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by wolverine876 1992 days ago
Per another source, the $2.5 billion mostly goes to other major corporations:

* 243.6 million fine

* $500 million into a fund for the families of passengers who were killed in the crashes

* $1.77 billion in compensation to airlines that were unable to use their Max jets while they were grounded

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/boeing-pay-25-bill...

For the most part, the U.S. Department of Justice saved some Fortune 500 companies from civil litigation costs.