The Life and Death of a Boeing Whistleblower

John Barnett worked at Boeing for nearly 30 years. Before he left the company, he filed a whistleblower complaint, alleging he was retaliated against for raising safety concerns. Last March, after two days of testimony, he was found dead in his truck. Police ruled his death a suicide. We tell the story of Barnett’s life, and death, as a Boeing whistleblower.

Further Reading:

- Boeing CEO Apologizes to MAX Crash Families, Calls Culture ‘Far From Perfect’

- The Disarray Inside Boeing’s 737 Factory Before the Door Plug Blowout

- Can Boeing Be Fixed? Aerospace Leaders Offer a Repair Manual

Further Listening:

- The Failures Inside Boeing's 737 Factory

- A Hole in a Plane and a Headache for Boeing

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