Should Delta Be Held Legally Responsible for the Needles Found in Sandwiches on its Flights?

by Fox Report with Shepard Smith Posted 2012/07/17 15:00:00

Related Topics: Food, Weird News, Delta, Flight, Flights

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Delta Air Lines and the FBI are launching a criminal investigation after needles were found inside the sandwiches the airline served to passengers on four flights from Amsterdam to the U.S. One passenger was injured. So, who should be held responsible?

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Andy 2012/07/17 21:57:35

Yes

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They serve it...they need to know what is in it!!
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Cat 2012/07/30 02:15:08

Yes

Of course. If someone was injured he must be made whole. Even if they catch the lowlife who did it Delta has the deepest pockets and is ultimately responsible for the safety of the food it serves.

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John Walker II 2012/07/27 02:23:45 (edited)

Not sure

Often times, the food is prepared by a third party so it depends on the state that has jurisdiction. In this case, someone in amsterdam is in deeeep trouble.

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Flamingolady 2012/07/23 03:33:35

Yes

The flight attendants don't care what happens to their customers. I would not doubt that they don't care what is in the food either!

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John Wa... to Flaming... 2012/07/27 02:23:16

Flight attendants often don't KNOW what's in the food. It's all prepared well before the plane even lands and then gets loaded up even as they load and unload the baggage.

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Brosia 2012/07/23 02:56:42

Yes

Duh. They are the ones that bought the catering, they are the ones that gave them out, they should have inspected their product better.

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Ichiban Otousan 2012/07/22 09:39:26

Not sure

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depends on what the law says about who is responsible for the third party that made the sandwiches.

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Sarah Alexander 2012/07/20 18:35:54

Yes

I meant no, not unless they made the sandwich.

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Rob Williams 2012/07/19 21:06:39

No

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I would say they sandwich makers are responsible.

But I can't help but think that the first priority should be to find out how it happened and make sure it never happens again.

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DS in Oak Ridge NC 2012/07/19 20:53:57

Not sure

International Flights from Europe use local Food Service ops... vetted for security as they operate on Airport grounds. Either a disgruntled Delta employee, or one from the Food Service who felt they had nothing to lose and little chance of being caught. Some of those Food Svc firms are operated by Delta competitors (airlines).

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sally 2012/07/19 20:36:56

Yes

They should probably know what they're serving.

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Wulfdane 2012/07/19 20:02:55 (edited)

No

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It comes down to where the needles were likely placed into the sandwiches...

If Delta hires a food service company (I believe they do) that is responsible for packing, delivering and stocking, the food service company is responsible.

If Delta makes their own sandwiches and/or if it was lax security, Delta is responsible.

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none 2012/07/19 17:24:55

No

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The food service company is responsible or perhaps TSA for not X-raying the sandwiches and give them a pat down.

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Resp 2012/07/19 17:12:31

Yes

Sure. Strict liability. It was their sandwiches.

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Pele Emerging 2012/07/19 16:39:10

Yes

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They either make or contract to have the sandwiches made. If needles are showing up in the sandwiches THEY served, ultimately, they are responsible. They can go after their supplier, but they are responsible.

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Michael 2012/07/19 15:50:50

Yes

Start at the beginning...

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MandaLynne 2012/07/19 14:40:18

No

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No - the company who supplied the meals should be held responsible.

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All American 2012/07/19 14:00:22

No

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The sandwich business should, but unfortunately for Delta, who ever has money is guilty.

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BrianD3 2012/07/19 13:47:19

No

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who are the IDIOTS that votes yes? The food service company should be liable not Delta. Delta airlines has no duty to take apart each and every sandwich and inspect them. The food company does have a duty to prepare a healthy, safe food product.

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Christo... to BrianD3 2012/07/19 13:53:25

Both should; the food service company, of course, but Delta as well, because they allowed those sandwiches to be served on their planes.

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All Ame... to Christo... 2012/07/19 14:01:26

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It really should be the person who put them in the sandwich.

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Christo... to All Ame... 2012/07/19 14:54:23

Who is likely employed by whom? The food service company.

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All Ame... to Christo... 2012/07/19 14:55:59

Yes.

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BrianD3 to Christo... 2012/07/19 14:30:19

in order to be liable you must first demonstrate that the person had a duty, Delta had no specific duty with regards to what was in the sandwiches. They certaintly did not ignore an obvious danger nor did they act in a negligent manner once made aware of the situation.

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Christo... to BrianD3 2012/07/19 14:55:38

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Any provider of a contracted service should have a duty to make sure that service was provided safely. Sure, the providers of the sandwiches had a duty but so did Delta.

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BrianD3 to Christo... 2012/07/19 16:03:19

so, I am sure Delta spot checks the food or had a QA guy survey the prep site.

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boltfox20 2012/07/19 09:00:42

Yes

If they're still serving it, they are responsible for it. If they have stopped, the maker of the sandwich is responsible for it. Within the context of the flight, they are responsible for any food served while on board.

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Freedom 2012/07/19 02:19:00

Not sure

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I think this is an FBI False Flag operation. Now the TSA will want to pat down your sandwiches and possibly eat them if they look good. They will stop at NOTHING!

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MrsJJS 2012/07/19 00:29:42

No

Not unless they inserted them in, or employ cabin crew with a sick sense of humor...the catering company who made the food should be held responsible.

I see the top opinion on here is "They serve it...they need to know what is in it!!" Thanks for that but I don't think I want the cabin crew rummaging through my food before I eat it. "Hold on one moment sir while I run my fingers through your sandwich to make sure there are no foreign objects in it"

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Barefoot Peace and Love∞ijm... 2012/07/18 23:22:31

Not sure

I think that would be the food vendors responsibility...... and maybe they should look at whoever really served the food....... Not, a good thing ..... ;(

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Kingarthurup 2012/07/18 23:21:30

No

it should be the caterer.... that is a gimme to all but libtards wanting to milk the system

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Heisenberg 2012/07/18 21:25:18

Yes

Yes, they should if it happened under their watch.

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kitkat42 2012/07/18 20:53:13

Yes

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Anything they offer is under their responsibility.

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...Kat... 2012/07/18 19:25:34

Not sure

While I do agree the airline IS responsible for this (partially), because they are allowing the distribution- if the company who makes & delivers, wraps their sandwhiches, how is the airline supposed to see if they are ok to eat? Customers would rather have wrapped (sanitary) sandwhiches, than ones open to bacteria & other problems that can occur from other people handling a food item. So, in the case that the food is wrapped, the company making the food should be responsible. & then find out who in the company is doing it. The FBI will find out...

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Quietman ~PWCM~JLA 2012/07/18 18:44:59

No

The company that supplied the food should be!!

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tori 2012/07/18 17:39:38

Not sure

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They need to investigate who all had contact with the sandwiches before anyone can be held properly responsible.

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Aurora 2012/07/18 17:32:04

No

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We need to know who is responsible for the food and who carries it onto the plane, it is more than likely a contracted service, we need more information.

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Tony 2012/07/18 17:30:27

Not sure

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Depends on if they themselves make the sammiches. If they're made by an outside company then i think that company should be held responsible.

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Sonic the Hedgehog 2012/07/18 17:14:53

Yes

Your food, your responsibility

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serethiel 2012/07/18 16:59:21

Yes

i've always been a bit suspicious about airline food...

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Edwin 2012/07/18 16:58:22

Yes

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I think this is obvious. They are legally responsible for any products they sell or distribute on their plane. The fact that another company made the product and sold it to Delta is irrelevant.

More than that, though, they have a moral responsibility, and a big PR issue. They have a need to be perceived as acting in their customers' best interests here -- otherwise, fliers will go to other airlines.

I think they acted quickly and responsibly on the plane when they discovered the issue. They apparently immediately stopped serving the sandwiches and even asked for them back (I think).

Are they criminally negligent? I can't see how. And they are pushing forward with an investigation. I think they will need to be as transparent as possible with the investigation in order to alleviate concerns.

I also think they should act quickly to aid the injured man and compensate him for his injury -- especially considering the possibility that the needle was laced with the AIDS virus on purpose. They should make him a generous offer including medical costs, travel compensation, and a non-trivial amount for "pain and suffering" -- because doing so will pay PR dividends. A needle prick in the mouth is not likely to cost them a million dollars, but if they end up paying twenty thous...

I think this is obvious. They are legally responsible for any products they sell or distribute on their plane. The fact that another company made the product and sold it to Delta is irrelevant.

More than that, though, they have a moral responsibility, and a big PR issue. They have a need to be perceived as acting in their customers' best interests here -- otherwise, fliers will go to other airlines.

I think they acted quickly and responsibly on the plane when they discovered the issue. They apparently immediately stopped serving the sandwiches and even asked for them back (I think).

Are they criminally negligent? I can't see how. And they are pushing forward with an investigation. I think they will need to be as transparent as possible with the investigation in order to alleviate concerns.

I also think they should act quickly to aid the injured man and compensate him for his injury -- especially considering the possibility that the needle was laced with the AIDS virus on purpose. They should make him a generous offer including medical costs, travel compensation, and a non-trivial amount for "pain and suffering" -- because doing so will pay PR dividends. A needle prick in the mouth is not likely to cost them a million dollars, but if they end up paying twenty thousand or so, it is a good trade-off to make the issue go away. The man will probably be interviewed a few times, and if he says the company treated him right -- even once -- it would be worth every penny.

Even if he never says anything it's worth it if it prevents him from complaining.
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