【环球时报报道 记者 倪浩】美国波音公司关于飞机事故的司法案件迎来反转：波音公司与美司法部达 成一项最新协议，该公司或免于因737 MAX坠机事件而被起诉。英国《金融时报》5日报道称，据波音 向美国证券交易委员会提交的一份公告，美司法部已与波音公司上周达成协议，只要联邦法官批准该协 议，该飞机制造商就可以避免因欺骗航空监管机构而被起诉。 《华尔街日报》5日在报道中称，根据协议，波音总计将支付11亿美元，以避免因其两架737 MAX飞机 坠毁事件而受到起诉。包括投入4.55亿美元，用于加强其合规、安全和质量项目，向空难遇难者家属提 供4.445亿美元。另外，波音还被要求支付4.87亿美元刑事罚款，其中一半已根据先前协议于2021年支 付。 《华尔街日报》在5日的最新报道中称，波音与美司法部刚刚达成的这项新协议意味着，波音公司将避 免被定罪，也不用出席原定6月举行的与上述两起共造成346人死亡的坠机事件相关的庭审。报道称，在 美国前任总统拜登政府执政末期波音公司曾同意认罪，这一反转将是新一届美国政府对大公司采取不那 么严厉执法方式的最鲜明例证之一。 在另一则报道中，《华尔街日报》援引知情人士的话表示，遇难者家属的 ...

Group 1: Consumer Sentiment and Travel Plans - Only 46% of Americans plan to travel this summer, a decrease from 53% last year, indicating a decline in consumer confidence [1][2] - Among those not planning to travel, 65% cite financial reasons, with 68% specifically mentioning high daily living expenses as a concern [2][3] - The percentage of respondents uncertain about their travel plans increased from 18% in 2024 to 23% this year [2] Group 2: Economic Factors Impacting Travel - Concerns over tariffs and potential economic recession are leading to a more cautious approach to summer travel among Americans [1][2] - A report from Bank of America indicates that domestic accommodations, flights, and travel activities are below previous years, reflecting a drop in consumer confidence [1][4] - Low-income households are cutting travel spending more significantly than wealthier families, who may opt for international travel instead [5] Group 3: International Travel Decline - Interest from international travelers, particularly from Canada and Western Europe, is decreasing due to U.S. trade policies and border issues [6][7] - Canadian visitors to the U.S. dropped by 12.5% in February and 18% in March, while visitors from the UK and Germany also saw a decline of approximately 30% [7] Group 4: Airline Industry Response - Airlines like United Airlines and Delta Airlines reported first-quarter earnings that met or exceeded expectations but anticipate a weaker outlook for 2025 due to declining travel demand [10] - United Airlines provided two profit forecasts for the year, one assuming a recession, predicting adjusted earnings per share between $7 and $9 [10] - There has been a reduction in flight schedules due to decreased demand, with bookings for flights originating in Europe and Canada down by 6% and 9% respectively [10]