The Allied Pilots Association withdrew its warning to American Airlines pilots not to eat tiramisu served in crew meals at Phoenix after an investigation cleared the dessert as safe.
The APA had advised pilots to avoid the tiramisu after learning it contained alcohol and was not cooked after the alcohol was added, raising concerns about potential DOT alcohol testing consequences. The union said it could not determine the alcohol content in individual servings or what effect consumption might have on testing.
Following coordination with American Airlines Corporate Safety, Phoenix inflight staff, and the catering provider, the APA confirmed the desserts pose no risk to aviation safety. The union stated its initial advisory was precautionary based on available information at the time, with crew and flight safety as the priority.
The APA reminded pilots in HIMS programs, which monitor alcohol abstinence, that consuming certain food additives and extracts in large quantities may affect abstinence monitoring and recommended they consult the APA HIMS Subcommittee.