A kerosene shower. The Delta Air Lines airline agreed to pay the sum of $ 78.75 million to end a collective appeal on a fuel spill in 2020 that watered tens of thousands of properties, including houses and schools, in the counties of Los Angeles and Orange, California. A judge must still validate this proposal.
The incident occurred on January 14, 2020. The Flight Delta 89 to Shanghai, which transported 167 passengers and crew members, lost the thrust shortly after takeoff. Delta’s pilots decided to fall around 6,800 kg of Kerosene Keing 777 before returning to Los Angeles International Airport. The objective was to reduce the risk of overload emergency landing.
Delta denies any fault
On the ground, several dozen people on the ground were treated by minor injuries. Regional owners criticize the company for having unnecessarily fuel at low altitude over densely populated areas, instead of dropping it on the Pacific Ocean or great altitude to dissipate. But Delta denied any fault.
An investigation was also indicated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) mixed the pilots of any failure.
“Respect and fair treatment”
Despite these elements, Atlanta -based airline said it has signed an agreement to avoid uncertainty, distractions and costs of a dispute.
The net amount of the agreement, after the deduction of legal costs and costs, could amount to $ 50.6 million and distribute to owners or residents of around 38,000 properties, according to judicial documents.
Filippo Marchino, lawyer’s lawyer, said in a statement that the agreement was fair and reasonable and that it would compensate “families who work hard and that they only ask for respect and equitable treatment and that they deserve this result.”
Source: BFM TV
