Are the airlines required to pay anything to the families (like a set sum of money or is there anything in the info you sign that nullifies or safeguards the airline from this)
2007-09-16 08:04:28 · 4 answers · asked by radioactive_babywipes 3 in Travel ➔ Air Travel
Depends! Most of the time monies are paid indeed. This
is a question for a competent attorney, however even an
attorney can not say for sure what compensation (if any)
would be paid out until all the facts/data is collected with regard to the crash.
2007-09-16 08:14:14 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In most cases the airline will offer compensation to the families, not just to compensate the families, but also to obtain a release from further damages the money grubbing attorneys will be seeking on behalf of the families in lawsuits that are sure to follow. I'm sure that insurance is a major operating cost for any airline.
2007-09-16 12:57:01 · answer #2 · answered by Gerald J 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Families can always sue the airlines for negligence to try to get money. Some of your credit cards provide travel insurance and I know that my job pays more to my family if I get killed while travelling on company business.
2007-09-19 04:03:33 · answer #3 · answered by Diane M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Fly at your own risk. Just like if a train crashed or a boat sunk, the families do not get paid.
2007-09-16 08:14:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋