Family of Irishman who died in Boeing crash condemn US 'sweetheart plea deal'

Micheál (Mick) Ryan, an engineer with the United Nations’ World Food Programme, was posthumously named the Humanitarian of the Year by the Irish Red Cross.

The family of Irishman Mick Ryan, who died in a Boeing 737 MAX crash along with 156 others, has vigorously condemned the US government which looks set to offer the global plane maker another “sweetheart plea deal”.

The terms of a new deal, which include a fine, three years’ probation, and independent safety audits, were outlined during a briefing call with the US Department of Justice on Sunday night.