Lawyers for families of passengers killed in 737 Max crashes ask court to block Boeing plea deal

Families of some of the people killed in Boeing Max crashes are asking a judge to reject a plea agreement that the aircraft maker struck with the prosecutors. The families said in court filings Wednesday that the deal is too lenient, considering that 346 people died in two crashes of the Boeing Max jets. A federal judge in Texas must decide whether to accept the plea deal and the punishment proposed by Boeing and the Justice Department. Families of some of those victims are urging the judge to reject the agreement. They want to see Boeing put on trial.