TransAsia, Families of Crash Victims Discuss Compensation

TransAsia Airways representatives met Sunday with families of the victims of last week's plane crash in Taiwan to discuss compensation. An airline spokesman said TransAsia would pay about $38,000 per victim to cover the costs of funerals. The plane crash killed at least 40 people, while 15 people were rescued. Teams are searching the Keelung River for three people who remain missing. TransAsia pilots who operate the type of propeller-jet involved in Wednesday's deadly crash...

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