Delta Airlines has settled allegations it falsified data on international mail it was contracted to deliver, including mail sent to soldiers overseas. Under the settlement with the United States Department of Justice, Delta agreed to pay $10.5 million for falsifying the data. Delta is the latest of several airlines to settle over similar allegations.

Delta had been hired by the US Postal Service to collect mail from State Department, Defense Department, and other locations. The airline was supposed to scan the mail when taking receipt, to document when it was delivered. Federal officials accuse the airline of falsifying the records in order to avoid penalties over late mail, or misdelivered mail.

Delta had won several contracts for international mail delivery starting in 2009. Reportedly it began falsifying records in 2010, and continued doing so through 2016, according to the settlement.

Delta was not held responsible for the government’s costs investigating and pursuing the matter, and it did not admit to any liability.

The airline said in a statement, “With this matter now concluded, we look forward to continuing to move USPS mail and freight for our shared customers across our global network.”

The Justice Department’s Civil Division Chief said the settlement showed the Department’s willingness to pursue contractors who do not meet the terms of their contracts, and, “and misrepresent their failure to perform.”

Delta is just the latest airline to settle with the government amid similar accusations. United Airlines settled a similar case last year for $49 million and American Airlines did the same when it agreed to a $22 million settlement in 2019.