Noting that concessionaires must adhere to strict federal regulations on food preparation, temperature control and handling, he said ensuring that all food is properly prepared and stored is a safety and security issue.
This is another example of "zero tolerance" when it comes to bureacratic regulations. No one has the nads to allow exceptions. If someone makes an independent decision and some minor bump in the road comes up, they are scared shiatless that they will be called on it. Result? Germanlike devotion to regulations.
Probably some vendor has complained behind the scenes, no one would be stupid enough to make it formal. Could be that one of the vendors is simply an anti military leftist and see this as an opportunity to piss on the troops. Ditto for some bureaucrat in the pipeline.
Interestingly, since they are not selling anything, it seems that would limit the airport's authority. When I fly, I always carry food and drink with me to eat in the airport. I would assume that, based on their reasoning, I could get food poisoning from my own food and sue them for letting me bring it in.
***Interestingly, since they are not selling anything, it seems that would limit the airport’s authority. When I fly, I always carry food and drink with me to eat in the airport. I would assume that, based on their reasoning, I could get food poisoning from my own food and sue them for letting me bring it in.***
Oh, very good. That’s what I was trying to say, but you did it so well.
If it is not permitted it is prohibited.
And only the government permits....