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Boeing whistleblower John Barnett found dead in US (lemmy.world)
submitted 8 months ago by jimmydoreisalefty@lemmy.world to c/memes@lemmy.world
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/13162166

Screwdrivers, Drills Now Permitted On Boeing Flights, To Allow Passengers To Help With Maintenance

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-68534703

https://www.npr.org/2024/03/12/1238033573/boeing-whistleblower-john-barnett-dead

https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/12/business/former-boeing-whistleblower-dies/index.html

https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2024/3/12/boeing-whistleblower-found-dead

https://www.washingtonpost.com/transportation/2024/03/12/boeing-whistleblower-dead-john-barnett/

https://abcnews.go.com/US/boeing-whistleblower-found-dead-midst-retaliation-case-attorney/story?id=108042119

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/boeing-whistleblower-found-dead-apparent-suicide-2024-03-12/

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/12/business/john-barnett-boeing-whistleblower-dead.html

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[–] dumpsterlid@lemmy.world 53 points 8 months ago (1 children)

If you See Something

Fix It Yourself and stop assuming in your entitlement that somebody else is going to screw the door back onto the plane.

It’s called personal responsibility.

[–] jimmydoreisalefty@lemmy.world 25 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Make sure to lookover DIY fix it manuals on yt before boarding your flight!

[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 37 points 8 months ago (3 children)

I assure you, Boeing is not sweating that choice.

[–] OpenStars@startrek.website 17 points 8 months ago

Profits first, profits last, profits only.

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[–] neptune@dmv.social 1 points 8 months ago

The idea behind regulations is to try to align the choice as closely at possibly. I'm not holding my breath tho

[–] Aurenkin@sh.itjust.works 37 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Boeing safety: If you see something, shut up or we'll fucking kill you. No, seriously.

[–] ThePantser@lemmy.world 14 points 8 months ago (1 children)

What's the drill for? Adding pressure relief holes?

[–] jimmydoreisalefty@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago

Thats what the emergency exit is for...

Popping out during mid flight is the norm on Boeing airplanes... right?

Seat belt saved passenger’s life on Boeing 737 jet that suffered a blowout, new lawsuit says [March 14, 2024 | APNews]

https://apnews.com/article/boeing-airplane-door-blowout-lawsuit-cdc4af3e0047723cdfc4bae301243367

[–] argh_another_username@lemmy.ca 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Why screw drivers and drills? Silver tape is more than enough.

[–] Sibbo@sopuli.xyz 2 points 8 months ago

And bubble gum. Lots of bubble gum.