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Passengers who survived the Miami Air 737 that skidded off the runway in Jacksonville last week have been offered $2500 as a “goodwill gesture” from the airline. All 143 people aboard survived the overrun, though three animals in the cargo hold perished. The 737-800 was carrying military and family members from Guantanamo Bay.
Miami Air CEO Kurt Kamrad wrote to the passengers of Miami Air Flight 293 offering the gesture, noting that “safety and satisfaction of our passengers are our top priorities” and that “acceptance of this payment will not affect your rights.” He also said that the passengers’ checked baggage was still aboard the partially submerged Boeing and as soon as the NTSB will allow, the airline’s staff will collect, clean and return the baggage.
As we reported earlier, “Thunderstorms and heavy rain showers were reported in the area at the time. The runway at the base is 9,000 feet long and the aircraft stopped about 1,000 feet off the end.”
