“While there is no way to know for sure if this was ‘food poisoning’ since there are viruses going around that produce similar symptoms, local [airport] management have assured me…they will be monitoring this issue,” said Chris Bruton, the union’s local executive council president for Denver International Airport and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
Twenty-four employees reported symptoms “consistent with food poisoning” after United Airlines passed out nearly 500 holiday meals to workers last week, according to local officials with the Association of Flight Attendants union.
“United is monitoring reports from some employees about gastrointestinal symptoms following holiday meals served to Denver employees last Wednesday, and we are in contact with health authorities,” the spokesperson said in a statement to The Independent.
At least two dozen employees have reported symptoms, according to the flight attendants union.
At least two dozen United Airlines employees fell ill after eating company-provided meals at Denver International Airport on Christmas Day.
