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Old Jan 18, 2015 | 8:26 pm
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Originally Posted by Gamecock
OK, so time might be another factor. They were 9ish years apart.
Time. Local law. Many courts set an award based on theoretical lost income, thus French courts would award more than Asian courts, thus the airlines start at a different bargaining position.
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