Record GL-15
Survey of catering workers raised concerns about access to kitchens, trucks and carts
| Date of record | September 2014 |
|---|---|
| Location | United States |
| Type | Worker survey submitted to regulator |
| Source tier | Tier 1 — union report submitted to the TSA, reported by national press |
What the record shows
A union representing airline catering workers surveyed 400 of its members and submitted an 18-page report to the Transportation Security Administration. Around 24 per cent of respondents indicated that unauthorised people could access their kitchens and trucks, and a similar proportion raised concern that items could be placed on a food cart.
Evidence gap
The concern recorded is one of custody: whether it can be established who had access to a cart, and when. Chain of custody for a loaded cart between facility and aircraft is not generally recorded in a form that could answer that question afterwards.
This entry records worker perceptions gathered in a survey. It is not a finding that any incident occurred.