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- Delta is giving $30,000 to every passenger who was on the flight that crash-landed on Monday. ...
- Delta Air Lines offers $30,000 to each passenger involved in the crash landing in Toronto.
- Delta may face additional damages if passengers pursue legal action.
- All 80 individuals on board survived the incident.
Delta Provides $30,000 to Passengers in Upside-Down Crash Landing
Key Details
Delta Air Lines has announced it will provide $30,000 to all passengers who were onboard Flight 4819, which experienced an upside-down crash landing in Toronto on Monday.
According to Delta spokesperson Morgan Durrant, the payment is a "gesture with no strings attached" and does not limit passengers' rights.
Legal Implications
Legal experts note that while Delta's payment is a goodwill gesture, passengers may pursue further compensation through lawsuits.
Jae Woon Lee, an aviation law professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, emphasized Delta's advance payment clause, which offers a minimum payment of $21,000 in case of death and unspecified compensation for injuries.
Passengers are advised to seek legal counsel before accepting the payment to ensure it does not compromise their rights to seek full compensation in the future.
Montreal Convention
Alan Tan, an aviation law professor at the National University of Singapore, explains that the $30,000 payment does not constitute an admission of liability from Delta.
The rights of Delta's passengers are protected under the Montreal Convention, an international agreement that holds airlines responsible for injuries or deaths during international flights.
Singapore Airlines' Response to Turbulence Incident
In May 2022, Singapore Airlines provided compensation to passengers who endured severe turbulence on Flight SQ321.
The airline offered refunds and $10,000 to those with minor injuries. Serious injury cases received advance payments of $25,000 and were offered personalized compensation packages.
Updated: February 20, 11:30 p.m. — With additional comments from Jae Woon Lee, a law professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
