Boeing’s lawyers come to court to face relatives of the passengers who died in Boeing Max crashes [Video]

Relatives of some of the 346 people who died in two crashes involving Boeing 737 Max planes are in court Friday, where their lawyers are asking a federal judge to throw out a plea agreement that the aircraft manufacturer struck with federal prosecutors.The family members want the government to put Boeing on trial, where the company could face tougher punishment.In July, Boeing agreed to plead guilty to a single felony count of conspiracy to commit fraud in connection with winning regulatory approval of the Max. The settlement between Boeing and the Justice Department calls for Boeing — a big government contractor — to pay a fine and be placed on probation.Passengers’ relatives call it a sweetheart deal that fails to consider the lives lost.“The families who lost loved ones in the 737 Max crashes deserve far more than the inadequate, superficial deal struck between Boeing and the Department of Justice,” …