WASHINGTON — Relatives of passengers who died in two jetliner crashes pushed federal officials Friday to prosecute Boeing on criminal charges related to the accidents no later than this fall but said they got no commitment from the Justice Department.that let the company avoid prosecution for deceiving regulators who approved the Boeing 737 Max. Prosecutors have said they will announce by July 7 whether the company will face sanctions.
It appeared that the fraud case would be dismissed permanently. But in January, a door plug blew off a Max during an Alaska Airlines flight, leading to new investigations of Boeing.“They claimed the Max is completely safe, it's the most-scrutinized plane ever, even as the doors blow off on the Alaska Air , and they can't blame the pilots anymore,” said Michael Stumo, whose daughter, Samya, died in the second crash.
Prosecutors have not publicly disclosed instances of potential fraud. In early May, Boeing disclosed that workers at a South Carolina plant The former president was found guilty on all charges after six weeks of testimony and arguments. HuffPost covered the trial live from the courthouse.