Families affected by the tragic Boeing 737 Max crashes of 2018 and 2019 are anxiously awaiting a decision from the U.S. Justice Department regarding potential prosecution of Boeing. Ike and Susan Riffel, who lost their sons Melvin and Bennett in the Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crash, express concerns over possible lenient outcomes like deferred prosecution agreements. They, along with other families worldwide, seek transparency and accountability for the design flaws in Boeing’s MCAS software that led to the deaths of 346 people across two incidents.
In January 2021, the Justice Department initially charged Boeing with fraud related to misleading regulators, but criticism followed when a deferred prosecution agreement allowed the charge to potentially be dropped after three years. The families, including those from over 35 countries impacted by the crashes, continue to push for justice, urging potential fines and prosecution of Boeing executives. They emphasize their mission to improve aviation safety to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
The group of affected families has united to advocate for stricter oversight and accountability within the aviation industry. They aim not only to commemorate their loved ones’ lives but also to ensure that meaningful changes are made to prevent corporate negligence from endangering passengers again.
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