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Passengers On Deadly Southwest Flight Receive $5,000 Checks
Posted on 4/20/18 at 11:20 am
Posted on 4/20/18 at 11:20 am
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At least some passengers aboard a deadly Southwest Airlines flight have received $5,000 checks with “sincere apologies” from the carrier.
The airline issued the payments after a Tuesday flight from New York City to Dallas was rocked by an engine explosion in midair, killing one passenger. The crippled jet made an emergency landing in Philadelphia.
In a letter accompanying the checks, Southwest said the payment was a goodwill gesture for the ordeal, CNN reported.
“We value you as our customer and hope you will allow us another opportunity to restore your confidence in Southwest as the airline you can count on for your travel needs,” the letter said, according to recipient Kamau Siwatu. “In this spirit, we are sending you a check in the amount of $5,000 to cover any of your immediate financial needs.”
Siwatu was among three aboard the flight to confirm receiving the letter. They also got a $1,000 voucher for travel on Southwest.
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Posted on 4/20/18 at 11:21 am to TechDawg2007
What about the one who was killed? 10k?
Posted on 4/20/18 at 11:21 am to TechDawg2007
That pilot and staff deserve a bonus, life or death situation and they were absolutely phenomenal.
Posted on 4/20/18 at 11:21 am to TechDawg2007
Have this goodwill gesture and please sign this release and have it notarized to complete the goodwill process
Posted on 4/20/18 at 11:22 am to fareplay
Her family will probably get around $10 mill
This post was edited on 4/20/18 at 11:22 am
Posted on 4/20/18 at 11:22 am to TechDawg2007
I mean after taxes and all...blah blah blah
Posted on 4/20/18 at 11:23 am to fareplay
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What about the one who was killed? 10k?
Actually, SW Airlines Insurance will probably pay her family over 7 figures without there even being a negotiation
Posted on 4/20/18 at 11:23 am to TechDawg2007
lol...I'd mail the check back and say nice try.
Posted on 4/20/18 at 11:23 am to Pettifogger
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Have this goodwill gesture and please sign this release and have it notarized to complete the goodwill process
I love it when legal settlements come disguised as good will.
Posted on 4/20/18 at 11:24 am to tgrbaitn08
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I mean after taxes and all...blah blah blah
<$10k is a gift and not taxable
Posted on 4/20/18 at 11:25 am to TechDawg2007
I bet Southwest is going to do a lot for that woman's family. She was the first passenger to die on a Southwest flight. You know the execs are pissed that's gone.
Posted on 4/20/18 at 11:25 am to TechDawg2007
I guess this is to avoid any lawsuits, but I don't understand why people, who were not injured, would try to sue.
They landed where they were suppose to right? If not, the only thing I would expect is to not have to pay to get where I was going to.
Unfortunate events happen. The pilot did everything she possibly could do, to make sure it was an as safe landing as possible. It is horrible that there was one death, but everyone else should just be happy they were able to get to contact their families and tell them they were okay.
They landed where they were suppose to right? If not, the only thing I would expect is to not have to pay to get where I was going to.
Unfortunate events happen. The pilot did everything she possibly could do, to make sure it was an as safe landing as possible. It is horrible that there was one death, but everyone else should just be happy they were able to get to contact their families and tell them they were okay.
Posted on 4/20/18 at 11:27 am to OweO
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I don't understand why people, who were not injured, would try to sue.
Mental anguish....
Imagine if you were the person seated behind her and watched her lifeless body flopping against your window like a rag doll
Posted on 4/20/18 at 11:27 am to TechDawg2007
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“In this spirit, we are sending you a check in the amount of $5,000 to cover any of your immediate financial needs.”
Lulz... My letter back would simply be " I'm gonna need more than that"
Hell it would be hard for me to get back on a plane after and experience like that..
Posted on 4/20/18 at 11:28 am to TechDawg2007
Take the 5k, put down as retainer, get more and profit
Id be happy with 5k tbh
Id be happy with 5k tbh
Posted on 4/20/18 at 11:33 am to momentoftruth87
The mental anguish and life effect burden actually makes sense in this case for uninjured passengers
There are likely people that will never be able to fly again due to trauma and pure fear, which def changes your life quality
There are likely people that will never be able to fly again due to trauma and pure fear, which def changes your life quality
This post was edited on 4/20/18 at 11:34 am
Posted on 4/20/18 at 11:37 am to OweO
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They landed where they were suppose to right?
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The airline issued the payments after a Tuesday flight from New York City to Dallas was rocked by an engine explosion in midair, killing one passenger. The crippled jet made an emergency landing in Philadelphia.
You don't read very well
Posted on 4/20/18 at 11:39 am to stout
That 5k is for PR. They know the lawsuits are coming.
Posted on 4/20/18 at 11:39 am to Phil A Sheo
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Lulz... My letter back would simply be " I'm gonna need more than that"
I pretty much hate this mindset, but I’m sure many who were not drastically affected by this experience will go this route in order to make a quick buck off of a tragic event.
Posted on 4/20/18 at 11:39 am to tgrbaitn08
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Imagine if you were the person seated behind her and watched her lifeless body flopping against your window like a rag doll
That's called life. Sometimes tragic shite happens.
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