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re: Passengers On Deadly Southwest Flight Receive $5,000 Checks
Posted on 4/20/18 at 12:08 pm to momentoftruth87
Posted on 4/20/18 at 12:08 pm to momentoftruth87
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Take the 5k, put down as retainer, get more and profit
that's not how personal injury attorneys work....
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Posted on 4/20/18 at 12:08 pm to Draconian Sanctions
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was the tragedy in question at least 51% or more caused by Southwest's negligence in maintaining their fleet?
If parts of the engine are flying off of an 18 year old jet that has flown reliably in the past, how is it not a maintenance issue?
I guess it's possible that they could have hit something, but were they not at cruising altitude?
This post was edited on 4/20/18 at 12:10 pm
Posted on 4/20/18 at 12:10 pm to member12
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If parts of the engine are flying off of an 18 year old jet that has flown reliably in the past, how is it not a maintenance issue?
hard to imagine it could be anything but a maintenance issue but i admit i know nothing about the subject.
Posted on 4/20/18 at 12:11 pm to jbgleason
quote:It isnt a class action suit
So what’s your proposal here? Permanent disability? How much should each person get in your opinion? Where is the line? What about the passenger 30 rows away that didn’t see anything but had to wear an oxygen mask and was scared?
each person brings their own individual suit if they have standing and the courts will determine how much they think the individual should receive
Posted on 4/20/18 at 12:12 pm to PhiTiger1764
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But I bet many others will just look at it as a financial opportunity to capitalize on.. and that’s more who I was talking about.
most people are like this. frick them
This post was edited on 4/20/18 at 12:13 pm
Posted on 4/20/18 at 12:12 pm to OweO
quote:Was it a preventable tragedy? Was negligence involved?
Sometimes tragic shite happens.
Posted on 4/20/18 at 12:12 pm to barry
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lol...I'd mail the check back and say nice try.
Why? It doesn't sound like there was any release attached.
Posted on 4/20/18 at 12:16 pm to TechDawg2007
Don’t take that quick check!
Get Gordon.
Get Gordon.
Posted on 4/20/18 at 12:16 pm to airfernando
Yeah ok. Piloting a properly-maintained aircraft is their job, not putting on pyrotechnic shows at high altitudes. Southwest is my go to airline, but I strongly believe they should be forced by the FAA to immediately inspect the health of all of their aircraft.
It’s standard practice to replace moving parts at certain intervals to prevent this type of issue. Southwest is either willfully pushing these parts past their viable lifetime or completely incompetent in the area of aircraft maintenance.
It’s standard practice to replace moving parts at certain intervals to prevent this type of issue. Southwest is either willfully pushing these parts past their viable lifetime or completely incompetent in the area of aircraft maintenance.
This post was edited on 4/20/18 at 12:23 pm
Posted on 4/20/18 at 12:20 pm to Draconian Sanctions
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hard to imagine it could be anything but a maintenance issue
I agree. It's the most common jet in the world with one of the most common engine types for said jet. Southwest has had at least one other uncontained engine failure in the recent past.
FWIW, the crew was clearly well trained. From what I have read, they did exactly what they should.
Posted on 4/20/18 at 12:20 pm to Count Chocula
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You obviously think these people should get nothing, but why?
When you put it that way, it does sound harsh, but my point is, and I should have been more clear, that actions like this is why people feel entitled to something anytime something happens.
Also, I was looking at it as if I were in that situation. I wouldn't expect any type of payment. Seeing someone get sucked out by the plane, to their death, I would just be thankful I was still alive.
Posted on 4/20/18 at 12:23 pm to lion
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That 5k is for PR. They know the lawsuits are coming.
Posted on 4/20/18 at 12:24 pm to lsupride87
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You want me to come up with all those answers?
There is a reason attorneys and insurance companies makes so much money and these cases take time
OK. Answer one question. You clearly implied that if you were on the plane you wouldn’t feel safe to fly again and, at 30 years old, it would cause you to lose your career. In that situation, how much would you be asking SW to pay you due to the incident?
Posted on 4/20/18 at 12:29 pm to OweO
It’s a lowball move by SWA. The payouts for emotional distress and PTSD are going to be substantially higher than that.
Sorry, it should be expected with the high price of flying these days that the airline maintains their aircraft instead of stuffing their pockets with the savings from cutting corners.
Sorry, it should be expected with the high price of flying these days that the airline maintains their aircraft instead of stuffing their pockets with the savings from cutting corners.
Posted on 4/20/18 at 12:30 pm to OweO
i definitely think the people in the immediate vicinity of the woman that died should be compensated a bit more.
Also, if someone did require extra counseling or something, they should be able to send a bill to southwest.
however, aside from that, nobody that wasn't injured should be able to sue southwest.
Also, if someone did require extra counseling or something, they should be able to send a bill to southwest.
however, aside from that, nobody that wasn't injured should be able to sue southwest.
Posted on 4/20/18 at 12:30 pm to bountyhunter
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It’s standard practice to replace moving parts at certain intervals to prevent this type of issue. Southwest is either willfully pushing these parts past their viable lifetime or completely incompetent in the area of aircraft maintenance.
The engines were leased from General Electric who was responsible for maintenance, there was no monetary incentive for southwest to forgo maintenance nor GE, the last thing GE would want is for their engines to develop a reputation for being unreliable.
This type of failure is exceedingly rare, most pilots will fly their entire career and not have any type of engine failure. The NTSB, GE, and all other manufacturers of jet engines will be sparing no expense or effort to find out why a part failed.
This post was edited on 4/20/18 at 12:33 pm
Posted on 4/20/18 at 12:31 pm to EA6B
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$5,000
That's around 8,000 cans of Natty Light... I'd take it.
Posted on 4/20/18 at 12:35 pm to bountyhunter
quote:I don’t see this.
high price of flying these days
Posted on 4/20/18 at 12:36 pm to TechDawg2007
quote:
$5,000
Posted on 4/20/18 at 12:37 pm to jbgleason
quote:I would sit down with my attorney and the attorney for southwest and trey to settle it in mediation without going to court
OK. Answer one question. You clearly implied that if you were on the plane you wouldn’t feel safe to fly again and, at 30 years old, it would cause you to lose your career. In that situation, how much would you be asking SW to pay you due to the incident?
I would 99.999% be able to come up with a number both parties agree on. But I can't come up with that number for you in 10 minutes
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