1 in, all in
Wel I guess that once one passenger has decided to sue, others join in on the basis that there's nothing to lose and we may all get a significant sum of money in compensation. The (international) law really ought to be changed to clarify what happens in such cases, although if it turns out that the isue was down to a failure to follow a directive or procedure, it gets more complicated. However, shouldn't these facts be established before maybe a Judge makes a decision on liability and "open to prosecution by those directly caught up in the ensuing incident" ?
The old addage of "There are lots of rich lawyers but no rich policemen" springs to mind
EDIT:
And another thing: who promised us an easy life with no stress-related incidents to toughen up our characters? We should be prepared to accept that sometimes we get caught up in incidents outside our control and if we survive, so be it. No financial compensation compulsory.