A bad year for Boeing.
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Justice Department Opens Probe, Interviews Crew in Alaska Airlines Blowout
The Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into the Boeing 737 MAX blowout on an Alaska Airlines flight, according to documents and people familiar with the matter.
Investigators have contacted some passengers and crew on the Jan. 5 flight, which made an emergency landing in Portland, Ore., after a fuselage panel ripped off midair, according to the documents and people.
As part of the new investigation, the Justice Department has interviewed pilots and flight attendants on the flight.
“In an event like this, it’s normal for the DOJ to be conducting an investigation. We are fully cooperating and do not believe we are a target of the investigation,” Alaska Airlines said.The probe would inform the Justice Department’s review of whether Boeing BA -2.24%decrease; red down pointing triangle complied with an earlier settlement that resolved a federal investigation following two fatal 737 MAX crashes in 2018 and 2019. Investigations don’t always result in formal charges of wrongdoing.
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And more bad luck...
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https://www.bbc.com/news/business-68534703
A former Boeing employee known for raising concerns about the firm's production standards has been found dead in the US.
John Barnett had worked for Boeing for 32 years, until his retirement in 2017.
In the days before his death, he had been giving evidence in a whistleblower lawsuit against the company.
Boeing said it was saddened to hear of Mr Barnett's passing. The Charleston County coroner confirmed his death to the BBC on Monday.
It said the 62-year-old had died from a "self-inflicted" wound on 9 March and police were investigating. -
@George-K The wheel door cover did not close?
@taiwan_girl said in A bad year for Boeing.:
@George-K The wheel door cover did not close?
Nope, on take-off you can see "smoke" (what experts are saying is actually a hydraulic leak) and the open landing gear doors is likely a sign they were manually opened using an alternative method, if the hydraulics were at risk. On the ground later it was likely a hydraulic leak that looks like smoke.
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"Self-inflicted."
@George-K said in A bad year for Boeing.:
"Self-inflicted."
Assuming it was self-inflicted, you've got to wonder what people may have been saying to him, either in person or on-line
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From March 6th:
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More info about the system itself. Don't watch if you would prefer not to know how many things rely on the bleed air system.
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"Oh, give us the long one."
That's what I said last night.
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Boeing workers not keen on Boeing aircraft. Boeing moved from engineering focused management to business school leadership Questionable decision .
@kluurs said in A bad year for Boeing.:
Boeing workers not keen on Boeing aircraft. Boeing moved from engineering focused management to business school leadership Questionable decision .
Clipboards.
The clipboards have almost ruined healthcare. I see they are now taking their "skills" to other industries.
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@kluurs said in A bad year for Boeing.:
Boeing workers not keen on Boeing aircraft. Boeing moved from engineering focused management to business school leadership Questionable decision .
Clipboards.
The clipboards have almost ruined healthcare. I see they are now taking their "skills" to other industries.
@Jolly said in A bad year for Boeing.:
The clipboards have almost ruined healthcare. I see they are now taking their "skills" to other industries.
I've seen this elsewhere. The company I worked for in Canada was set up by a bunch of former GE engineers, and was then subjected to the invasion of the zombie bean-counters. I ended up being told what to do by a "project manager" who appeared to be struggling to grow a moustache never mind a business, and had absolutely no idea what was involved in what the R&D team was doing.
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@Jolly said in A bad year for Boeing.:
The clipboards have almost ruined healthcare. I see they are now taking their "skills" to other industries.
I've seen this elsewhere. The company I worked for in Canada was set up by a bunch of former GE engineers, and was then subjected to the invasion of the zombie bean-counters. I ended up being told what to do by a "project manager" who appeared to be struggling to grow a moustache never mind a business, and had absolutely no idea what was involved in what the R&D team was doing.
@Doctor-Phibes said in A bad year for Boeing.:
bean-counters
Wasn't it Lee Iacocca who coined the term? I remember reading his book back in the day.
