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Let's not forget where the two max's crashed. Ethiopia and Indonesia. Some bean counters already decided the value of a life in these, "shit hole countries." I

Let's not forget where the two max's crashed. Ethiopia and Indonesia. Some bean counters already decided the value of a life in these, "shit hole countries." I wouldn't be surprised if they literally took the cost of living index in the US and compared it to these countries and proudly patted themselves on this back when they came up with this amazing cost savings... I hope the individuals, airlines and the countries themselves find a way to sue Boeing into the ground.

sn41 7y ago
Ethiopian Airlines is a Star Alliance member. It must be one of the premier customers of Boeing, and was one of the first airlines to introduce the Dreamliner and 737 MAX into their fleets. If word gets around that this is how they treat their good customers, this itself might be a nail in the coffin for Boeing.
- unscaled 7y ago
  It's also the largest airline in Africa and it has been growing rapidly. Definitely a customer you'd want to keep satisfied.
CydeWeys 7y ago
The planes had a huge mix of people of all nationalities aboard them though, including some from every wealthy western nation. Air travel tends to be a lot more diverse than whatever country the flight is occurring in, especially in non-wealthy countries (where the average foreigner can better afford flight than the average citizen). My guess is they expect well more than this amount to be paid out in lawsuit winnings. Any single lawsuit in the US here over this could easily result in an award of tens of millions of dollars -- and they have several hundred deaths on their hands.
- xmichael999 7y ago
  Good point, if I remember correct it was almost all europians on that particular flight. With your new point it really has me wondering why they valued a life at $240k, or really why they would even bother with this fund at all?

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Let's not forget where the two max's crashed. Ethiopia and Indonesia. Some bean counters already decided the value of a life in these, "shit hole countries." I

by xmichael999 7y ago

sn41 7y ago
Ethiopian Airlines is a Star Alliance member. It must be one of the premier customers of Boeing, and was one of the first airlines to introduce the Dreamliner and 737 MAX into their fleets. If word gets around that this is how they treat their good customers, this itself might be a nail in the coffin for Boeing.
- unscaled 7y ago
  It's also the largest airline in Africa and it has been growing rapidly. Definitely a customer you'd want to keep satisfied.
CydeWeys 7y ago
The planes had a huge mix of people of all nationalities aboard them though, including some from every wealthy western nation. Air travel tends to be a lot more diverse than whatever country the flight is occurring in, especially in non-wealthy countries (where the average foreigner can better afford flight than the average citizen). My guess is they expect well more than this amount to be paid out in lawsuit winnings. Any single lawsuit in the US here over this could easily result in an award of tens of millions of dollars -- and they have several hundred deaths on their hands.
- xmichael999 7y ago
  Good point, if I remember correct it was almost all europians on that particular flight. With your new point it really has me wondering why they valued a life at $240k, or really why they would even bother with this fund at all?