The families of victims of the two Boeing 737 MAX crashes in October 2018 and March 2019 asked a Texas judge Tuesday to overturn a $2.5-billion settlement between the aircraft manufacturer and the US government. This January 7, 2021 arrangement was the focus of a court hearing Tuesday in Fort Worth, Texas. “We believe that the rights of the victims’ families have not been respected," she told AFP. The January 2021 agreement included a $500 million compensation fund for victims’ relatives, $1.77 billion in compensation to the airlines and a $243 million criminal fine. Relatives of the victims are now hoping for a quick decision from the Fort Worth judge.

Source: Ethiopian News May 04, 2022 02:59 UTC