Boeing has agreed to a $1.1 billion settlement with the US Department of Justice to avoid prosecution for two crashes of its 737 Max jetliners that resulted in 346 fatalities. The deal includes payments to victims' families and enhancements to safety programs. However, several family representatives criticize the agreement as insufficient for accountability, arguing that it allows Boeing to escape rigorous scrutiny while they continue to seek tougher penalties and responsibility from former officials involved. The settlement arises following crashes in 2018 and 2019 linked to faulty flight control systems, leading to widespread grounding of the aircraft model.
Boeing's agreement to pay $1.1 billion to avoid prosecution has drawn criticism for allegedly allowing the company to evade true accountability for the deadly crashes.
Family lawyers describe the deal as morally repugnant, arguing it subverts the pursuit of justice for the 346 victims of the crashes linked to Boeing's 737 Max.
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