CNN By Evan Perez, CNN Justice Correspondent Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday directed federal prosecutors to prioritize cases involving violence on flights amid a sharp increase in assaults and disruptions of airline workers.
The Justice Department directed U.S. attorneys to prioritize prosecutions of commercial aircraft passengers who “endanger the safety" of other flight passengers.
Attorney General Merrick Garland directed U.S. attorneys across the country to swiftly prioritize prosecution of federal crimes that happen on commercial flights as federal officials face a historic number of investigations into passenger behavior.
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