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Boeing whistleblower John Barnett found dead in US (lemmy.world)
submitted 10 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 10 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 10 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 37 points 10 months ago (3 children)

I assure you, Boeing is not sweating that choice.

[–] OpenStars@startrek.website 17 points 10 months ago

Profits first, profits last, profits only.

ing

[–] neptune@dmv.social 1 points 10 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 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

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

[–] ThePantser@lemmy.world 14 points 10 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] jimmydoreisalefty@lemmy.world 5 points 10 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 10 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] Sibbo@sopuli.xyz 2 points 10 months ago

And bubble gum. Lots of bubble gum.