‘If Ratan Tata Were Here…’: US Lawyer On Delay In Air India Crash Aid

On June 12, Air India flight AI171 crashed after it took off from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, killing 260 people

The crash represents one of the deadliest aviation accidents in India in recent history.

The lead US attorney, Mike Andrews, representing over 65 families affected by the tragic AI171 plane crash, slammed the ongoing compensation delays for the victims’ families, noting that such “bureaucratic process” would not have existed if former Chairperson of the Tata Group, Ratan Tata, had been alive.

Speaking to ANI on Sunday, Andrews highlighted the late Ratan Tata’s legacy of compassion, suggesting his presence could have prevented such hurdles faced by the grieving families.

“Even in the US, we know who Ratan Tata was. We know a little bit in the US about his work ethic and his focus on being humble and taking care of his employees and so we know that if he were here today, we don’t believe employees and victims and people who were on the aeroplane and on the ground would be subjected to a bureaucratic process in which they’re delayed payment,” he stated.