Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Japan Air Lines food poisoning incident" in English language version.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link){{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)Authorities said Kenji Kuwabara, 52 years old, died of a single self‐inflicted gunshot in his Anchorage apartment. Mr. Kuwabara was the vice president of International Inflight Catering and was in charge of the Anchorage office of the Hawaii‐based concern, of which Japan Air Lines owns 51 per cent.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link){{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)I have not seen an FAA requirement for a meal difference. Many airlines require different meals for members of the flight crew in the belief that it mitigates risk of food-borne illness, but it is a choice made by each operator.
{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)Authorities said Kenji Kuwabara, 52 years old, died of a single self‐inflicted gunshot in his Anchorage apartment. Mr. Kuwabara was the vice president of International Inflight Catering and was in charge of the Anchorage office of the Hawaii‐based concern, of which Japan Air Lines owns 51 per cent.
I have not seen an FAA requirement for a meal difference. Many airlines require different meals for members of the flight crew in the belief that it mitigates risk of food-borne illness, but it is a choice made by each operator.