Delta Air LinesEd Bastian, CEO of ‘Ed Bastian’ asked the U.S. Department of Justice for a list of convicted. unruly travelersThe airline has created a “no fly” national list to discourage aggressive behaviour on flight that surged in the aftermath of the pandemic.

Bastian stated that, while these incidents are not common, having a no-fly list will “help prevent future incidents” and “serve as a strong symbol for the consequences of failing to comply with crewmember instructions on commercial airplanes.” He wrote to Attorney General Merrick Galrland in Jan.

Last year, the Federal Aviation Administration announced a policy of “zero tolerance” for disruptive travelers. In 2021, it logged a record 5,981 cases of unruly passenger behavior, 72% of them related to disputes over mask compliance. 350 cases were the subject of enforcement. The FAA has received 323 complaints of passengers who were disruptive so far in the year.

Delta declared that in September 2001, airlines should share a central “no-fly” list of unruly passengersThis argument could stop individuals who have been barred by one airline from travelling on the other.

In November, Garland directed prosecutors to prioritize cases of disruptive and violent behavior on flightsAttacks on crew or passengers are another example. The FAA stated earlier that it had referred 37 passengers who were disruptive to the FBI.

It stated that Delta had barred the flight of 1,900 passengers for not following the federal mask directive.

Bastian’s letter was reported first by Reuters, but the Justice Department did not comment.