People injured on the Latam Boeing 787 that dropped midair last month are being offered up to $7,650 in compensation, law firm says

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Passengers stand at the LATAM Airlines check-in counters at Auckland International Airport in Auckland on March 12, 2024.
Passengers stand at the LATAM Airlines check-in counters at Auckland International Airport on March 12, 2024, after the midair drop.

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The pilot seat could have caused a Boeing 787 to suddenly drop midair. It wouldn't be the first time a similarly bizarre event happened to a widebody aircraft.

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Inside a Boeing 787 cockpit.
A Latam Airlines Boeing 787 drop may have been caused by a pilot seat, which would be reminiscent of when a military Airbus A330 nose-dived because of a moving cockpit chair in 2014.

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The Boeing 787 that suddenly dropped mid-flight and injured at least 50 people is a stark reminder: Always wear your seatbelt.

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The Latam plane that plunged midair is a reminder to always wear your seatbelt when flying.

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