- Delta Air Lines has filed a motion to dismiss a defamation suit by former pilot Jonathan Dunn.
- Dunn claims malicious prosecution after charges he threatened a captain’s life during a flight were dropped.
- Delta argues Dunn’s claims lack merit, citing absolute immunity under the Aviation and Transportation Security Act.
SALT LAKE CITY — Delta representatives called the defamation suit lodged against them by a former pilot “a publicity stunt geared toward rehabilitating the reputation of a careless first officer who does not believe the rules apply to him.”
The airline filed a sealed motion in federal court to dismiss the case on March 28, according to a document obtained by KSL.com through a source who wished to remain anonymous.
Former Delta pilot Jonathan Dunn, an Air Force Reserve lieutenant colonel, was charged in October 2023 with felony interference with a flight crew using a dangerous weapon, carrying a punishment of mandatory incarceration up to life imprisonment, the complaint says…