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[Lila Belle]

The OP's thread title is very misleading and doesn't even reflect what the link actually says.

[voyager1980]

On 3/27/2014 Lila Belle said:

The OP's thread title is very misleading and doesn't even reflect what the link actually says.

Thread title & the original post are REAL misleading imo. Heard on the news it's JUST the FIRST payment not the only payment

[Mj12]

On 3/27/2014 evelomaddict said:

this is only for immediate expenses incurred ; hotel, food, etc.

Exactly.

VERY misleading OP.

[evelomaddict]

On 3/27/2014 Lila Belle said:

The OP's thread title is very misleading and doesn't even reflect what the link actually says.

this! unfortunately, this is how misinformation gets passed along.

[voyager1980]

On 3/26/2014 dooBdoo said:

With all due respect, I’m the last to defend the Malaysian government or the airlines for the way they’ve handled all this, but here’s the story:

Malaysia Airlines' $5,000 payment is just the beginning

"Malaysia Airlines offered initial financial assistance to the families of Flight 370 passengers on Tuesday, and promised that additional compensation was being prepared.

The payments of $5,000 per passenger should help families cope with the immediate financial strain caused by a long search for the plane. But the airline is eventually likely to pay next of kin compensation that ranges into the millions of dollars per passenger.

Under an international treaty known as the Montreal Convention, the airline must pay relatives of each deceased passenger an initial sum of around $150,000 to $175,000.

Relatives of victims can also sue for further damages -- unless the airline can prove that it took all necessary measures to prevent a crash or any other incident that prevented passengers from arriving safely.

Liability could also stretch beyond the airline to the plane's manufacturer, Boeing, if a mechanical flaw is ruled the cause. But that would be difficult to prove if the plane is not recovered..."

Full article: http://m.kcci.com/money/Malaysia-Airlines-5-000-payment-is-just-the-beginning/25149870

^^^^^^^this

[SydneyH]

On 3/26/2014 kachina624 said:It's own by the Malaysian government. Do you think they're going out of business?

No but when all is said and done, the final payout will be a serious blow to the treasury.