Flydubai Passengers May Receive Up To ₪600,000 Each in Compensation
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- Passengers may receive up to ₪600,000 each following a Flydubai terror incident.
- Compensation is based on the Montreal Convention, covering accidents and terror.
- Individual proof of damages, including psychological harm, is required for each passenger.
- The Ministry of Transport could be sued if its oversight is found to be negligent.
- The statute of limitations for claims under the convention is two years.
Passengers aboard a Flydubai flight that experienced a suspected terror incident may be eligible for compensation of up to approximately 600,000 shekels (about $160,000 USD) per person. The compensation is governed by the Montreal Convention, which covers airline liability in cases of accidents or terror events. Aviation law expert Ehud Pai explained that the convention sets a compensation ceiling of around 630,000 shekels per passenger.
Pai clarified that this is not an automatic payout. Each passenger must individually prove the damages they sustained, including psychological harm, which may take time to manifest. He noted that for children, a follow-up period of six months to a year might be necessary to assess such damages. The statute of limitations for claims under the convention is two years, and passengers are advised to document any harm systematically.
Furthermore, Pai suggested that the Ministry of Transport could also be sued if negligence in its oversight of the airline is proven. However, he stated this might not be necessary, as passengers can directly sue Flydubai. In such a case, the airline would bear the burden of proving it was not negligent, potentially leading to compensation exceeding the convention's cap.
The incident involved an alleged attempt by an Omani co-pilot to crash the Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The situation also raises questions about how a citizen of Oman, considered an enemy state, was allowed to pilot a plane bound for Israel. While tax authorities indicated state bodies received the crew list before the flight, the Ministry of Transport has denied this, attempting to deflect criticism.
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