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Detroit Metro and Willow Run Launch Free Meal Program for Unpaid Federal Airport Staff

Local partnership offers daily meals to essential federal staff during the shutdown.

Overview

  • The Wayne County Airport Authority began the Federal Employee Meal Program on Oct. 20 for staff working at Detroit Metro Airport and Willow Run.
  • Eligible TSA, FAA and CBP employees can receive up to $20 per day in free food and beverages.
  • Purchases are available at participating concessions in the Evans and McNamara terminals.
  • The effort is a partnership between the airport authority and on-site restaurants and retailers and is scheduled through Dec. 31, 2025 unless the shutdown ends sooner.
  • CEO Chad Newton thanked unpaid federal partners and called the meals a small token of appreciation, noting a similar initiative ran in 2019.