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Boeing Faces Outrage Over Proposed Plea Deal in 737 Max Fraud Case

Families of crash victims condemn the deal, calling it insufficient for holding the company accountable.

An airplane flies over a sign on Boeing's newly expanded 737 delivery center, Oct. 19, 2015, at Boeing Field in Seattle. The U.S. Justice Department plans to propose that Boeing plead guilty to fraud in connection with two deadly plane crashes involving its 737 Max jetliners, according to two people who heard federal prosecutors detail the offer Sunday, June 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
An aerial photo shows Boeing 737 MAX airplanes parked on the tarmac at the Boeing Factory in Renton, Washington, U.S. March 21, 2019.
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Relatives of Boeing plane crash victims in Washington on June 18. Photo: Bloomberg

Overview

  • Federal prosecutors offer Boeing a plea deal to settle a criminal fraud charge related to the 737 Max crashes.
  • Victims' families are urging the judge to reject the deal, describing it as a 'sweetheart' arrangement.
  • The proposed deal includes a $244 million fine and three years of monitoring, which some believe is inadequate.
  • Boeing's acceptance of the deal could prevent further exposure of the company's actions during FAA certification.
  • The plea deal could impact Boeing's status as a federal contractor and influence future legal agreements.