About this episode
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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices