Families of Boeing 737 MAX Crash Victims Demand $25 Billion Fine and Prosecution
Victims' relatives call for severe penalties citing Boeing's responsibility for the deadliest corporate crime in U.S. history.
- Lawyers representing the families argue for a $24.8 billion fine due to the immense human cost of Boeing's actions.
- The 2018 and 2019 crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia resulted in 346 fatalities, linked to a faulty flight control system.
- Families urge the Justice Department to prosecute former Boeing executives, including ex-CEO Dennis Muilenburg.
- A recent Alaska Airlines incident has intensified scrutiny, with the DOJ considering reviving criminal charges against Boeing.
- Boeing's CEO Dave Calhoun apologized to victims' families during a Senate hearing but defended the company's safety record.