(CNN) — Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian sent a letter to US Attorney General Merrick Garland last week reiterating his call for the Justice Department to prosecute unruly passengers and place them on a no-fly list.
A short response came on Tuesday.
“The Department of Justice is continuing to prioritize the investigations and prosecutions of those who engage in criminal behavior that threatens the safety of passengers, flight crews, and flight attendants,” said Joshua Stueve, department spokesman, in a statement.
“We are fully committed to holding accountable those who violate federal law. We will be referring Delta’s letter to appropriate departments.”
Bastian had called for a no-fly list in 2021 and repeated his call for urgent action on Friday, February 4.
“This action will help prevent future incidents and serve as a strong symbol of the consequences of not complying with crew member instructions on commercial aircraft,” Bastian said in the letter.
The letter was first reported by Reuters.
Bastian first called for a no-fly list in September in a memo to employees first reported by CNN.
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