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2024-03-12 -Obits-

Boeing whistleblower John Barnett now flying with the angels

[Mail] A former Boeing staffer who once raised concerns about the company's production standards has been found dead in the US.

John Barnett, 62, was found dead in his truck in a hotel parking lot in South Carolina, cops said Monday - seven years after he retired following a 32-year career.

The ex-quality manager at Boeing's North Charleston plant died from a 'self-inflicted' wound, cops in Charleston said, adding that they were still investigating.

Barnett's death came during a break in depositions in a whistleblower retaliation suit, where he alleged under-pressure workers were deliberately fitting sub-standard parts to aircraft on the assembly line.

He said that in some cases, second-rate parts were literally removed from scrap bins, before being fitted to planes that were being built to prevent delays. A 2017 review by the FAA upheld some of his concerns, requiring Boeing to take action.

He had just given a deposition to Boeing's lawyers for the case this past week, his attorney Brian Knowles said.

Posted by Besoeker 2024-03-12 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11149 views ] Top

#1 Boeing whistleblower's warning over aviation giant's flagship 787 Dreamliner and 737 Max weeks before he was found dead - as FAA reveals company FAILED 33 of 89 audits and used Dawn soap for lubricant

Posted by Skidmark 2024-03-12 00:59|| 2024-03-12 00:59|| Front Page Top

#2 50 injured on Boeing 787 as “strong shake” reportedly sent heads into ceiling

A memorial to his passing.

Posted by Skidmark 2024-03-12 01:01|| 2024-03-12 01:01|| Front Page Top

#3 Omerta?

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2024-03-12 03:28|| 2024-03-12 03:28|| Front Page Top

#4 "Live each day as if it were your last. One day you'll be right."
~ Unk

Posted by Besoeker 2024-03-12 07:57|| 2024-03-12 07:57|| Front Page Top

#5 Everyone knows Boeing has a problem, so what else is going on here that's worth a man's life?

Posted by Angstrom 2024-03-12 11:48|| 2024-03-12 11:48|| Front Page Top

#6 ^ Weapons procurement.

Posted by Rex Mundi 2024-03-12 12:23|| 2024-03-12 12:23|| Front Page Top

#7 Oh how the mighty have fallen as diversity and outsourcing humble a once great name!

"FAA audit of Boeing’s 737 Max production reportedly found ‘dozens of issues’"

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/12/faa-audit-of-boeings-737-max-production-found-dozens-of-issues-nyt.html

Posted by NoMoreBS 2024-03-12 13:44|| 2024-03-12 13:44|| Front Page Top

#8 I'm guessing it might be about what he hadn't said, YET.

Posted by ed in texas 2024-03-12 15:19|| 2024-03-12 15:19|| Front Page Top

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