Boeing whistleblower says he was put through 'hell'


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BBC News— Lawmakers voice concerns over claims that Boeing threatens staff who raise safety concerns.

Fortune—Boeing whistleblower says he was told ‘frankly, to shut up’ after 3 years of raising aircraft quality concerns: ‘This is the hell that I was subjected to’. Boeing was basically “putting out defective airplanes,” quality engineer Sam Salehpour told a Senate subcommittee.

Zero Hedge—Boeing Whistleblower Tells Lawmakers: "They Are Putting Out Defective Airplanes". Boeing Whistleblower Tells Lawmakers: "They Are Putting Out Defective Airplanes" Update (1530ET): "I have serious concerns about the safety of the 787 and 777 aircraft, and I'm willing to take on professional risk to talk about them," Boeing whistleblower Sam Salehpour said in his opening statement on Capitol Hill today at the second Senate committee investigating the plane manufacturer's safety problems. He said when he raised concerns about the 787 Dreamliner, he was "ignored"...

The Guardian—Hundreds could die if Boeing fails to handle quality issues, whistleblower says. Engineer Sam Salehpour says he fears ‘physical violence’ for going public with concerns about ‘no safety culture’ at the planemakerHundreds of people could lose their lives if Boeing fails to address quality issues, a whistleblower warned the US Congress on Wednesday.Sam Salehpour, an engineer at the planemaker, told a high-profile hearing on Capitol Hill that he feared “physical violence” after going public with his concerns. There is “no safety culture” at Boeing, he claimed, alleging that...