“Under the deal, Boeing would face a fine of up to $487.2 million, though the Justice Department recommended that the court credit Boeing with half that amount it paid under a previous agreement, resulting in a fine of $243.6 million.”
346 people died on two 737 Max flights. Boeing pays $243.6 million, gets credit for the same amount it already paid under the 2021 deal it violated, and skips the trial. Families of the victims call it a sweetheart deal and will oppose it. The fine works out to about $700,000 per death.