A TikTok video from a Delta Sky Club appears to show milk for coffee machines stored in a non-refrigerated cabinet beneath the counter. The footage has sparked discussion online about food safety practices in airport lounges.
The video, posted by a creator identified as Brian David with the handle @hotmessxpresurself, opens with a view of a coffee station inside a Delta Sky Club. An on-screen caption reads, “Oh don’t get milk with your coffee at the @delta sky club 🤢🤮.”
The camera then focuses on an open cabinet beneath the coffee machines, revealing two gallon jugs of milk sitting on the floor of the cabinet, which appears to be at room temperature. The video’s public caption states, “Was at the delta sky club and noticed they store the milk for the coffee machines in non-refrigerated cabinets 🤢.”
The video shows staff members near the milk jugs and a close-up of the container
Two staff members dressed in black uniforms are seen standing near the coffee station in the video. One of them bends down to interact with the cabinet area where the milk is stored. The video concludes with a close-up shot of one of the milk jugs, clearly showing it is “2% Reduced Fat Milk” and is not in a refrigerator.
The footage appears to show the milk jugs stored in the open cabinet without any visible cooling unit inside that specific space. The video does not include any spoken audio or a response from Delta representatives.
The incident has prompted a variety of reactions in the comment section of the TikTok video. Several commenters suggested the milk was likely being temporarily stored there while being swapped out for the coffee machines.
One comment reads, “You do realize the milk sits in that metal cooler directly next to it when in use right? Probably a comfortable 30-40°F. They only took it out because they are swapping it.” Another commenter stated, “looks like they were switching it, that little box behind it is a chiller 🙄🙄🙄.”
Other commenters pointed to food safety regulations. One wrote, “Bro. They’re changing it out. 😂😂 Also, there is time or temp regulations. Product can’t be over 40 dgs. OR OR OR OR OR it can stay out safely for two hours. Two hours gives them plenty of time to change it out.”
A different commenter offered a broader perspective on dairy transport, writing, “Guy would lose his mind seeing a truck filled with pallets of milk driving through 110 degree heat in Arizona 😂.” Another comment simply said, “Do you not see the refrigerator right behind it???”
The video and its caption have raised questions about the handling of perishable items in a self-service airport lounge setting. The visual evidence in the clip shows the milk jugs stored in a cabinet that does not appear to be a refrigerator, though commenters have suggested there may be cooling equipment nearby.
Delta Air Lines has not publicly commented on the video or the specific practices shown in it. The TikTok user who posted the video did not immediately respond to a request for additional comment. The video has been viewed and shared widely, drawing attention to the storage methods for dairy products in high-traffic lounge areas.
