Six months on: Ethiopian Airlines families mourn

(SOUNDBITE) (English) PAUL NJOROGE, SAYING:

"I'm not able to go on with my life. I don't know how to live this life anymore."

Six months ago Paul Njoroge's family boarded an Ethiopian Airlines flight, and never returned home.

His wife, mother-in-law, and three children were all killed in the second crash involving a Boeing 737 MAX.

(SOUNDBITE) (English) PAUL NJOROGE SAYING:

"I want them to think about the emptiness in my life today. Because I trusted the FAA and I trusted Boeing."

On Tuesday (September 11) some of the victims' families spoke to the U.S. Transportation Secretary about grounding of the aircraft.

Elaine Chao said she assured them the 737 MAX will not fly again until she was convinced it was safe.

Afterwards, the victims held an emotional tribute outside the building.

Clariss Moore's daughter was 24 years-old.

(SOUNDBITE) (English) CLARISS MOORE, SAYING:

"The world failed her. Because of people's greed, of the corporate's greed. We got robbed."

Boeing has offered $100 million to support victims' families, paid independently of any court cases.

The U.S. Congress is preparing to call Boeing executives to testify on the two fatal Boeing crashes.

Congressional aides say the House and Senate panels are considering hearings in October.