About this episode
The Boeing 737 Max line of airplanes has been in the news often in the last 5 years after two fatal plane crashes and a door plug flew off a plane mid-flight, but Boeing's recklessness extends far beyond the 737 Max. In this episode, hear testimony from whistleblowers, engineering experts, and government regulators during recent Congressional investigations into Boeing's prioritization of its stock price over our safety. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via PayPal Support Congressional Dish via Patreon (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: Donation@congressionaldish.com Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or Donation@congressionaldish.com Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North, Number 4576, Crestview, FL 32536. Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media! View the show notes on our website at https://congressionaldish.com/cd296-the-boeing-hearings Background Sources Recommended Congressional Dish Episodes CD293: NTSB Transportation Safety Warnings CD213: CARES Act – The Trillions for COVID-19 Law Boeing's Ongoing Problems "FAA orders immediate inspections of thousands of Boeing 737 planes due to oxygen mask failures." Mike Bedigan. July 10, 2024. The Independent. "Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes." July 10, 2024. Federal Aviation Administration. "Terrifying moment Boeing 757's wheel bounces down runway after coming loose." Noa Halff. July 9, 2024. The Daily Mail. "Federal probe underway after wheel falls off United jet out of SFO." March 8, 2024. NBC Bay Area. "United plane from SFO loses tire after taking off." Tom Vacar and Zak Sos. March 7, 2024. KTVU FOX 2. NASA Starliner "NASA astronauts to extend space station stay as engineers troubleshoot Boeing capsule." AP. June 29, 2024. NPR. "The Long, Difficult Road of Boeing's Starliner Capsule." Kenneth Chang. June 5, 2024. The New York Times. "'Close Call': NASA-Boeing Investigation of Starliner Flight Finds Lapses." Kenneth Chang. March 6, 2020. The New York Times. Ties to US Government Defense "Israel Dropped US-Made Boeing Bombs in Rafah Tent Camp Massacre." Edward Carver. May 29, 2024. Truthout. "How a $17 billion bailout fund intended for Boeing ended up in very different hands." Yeganeh Torbati and Aaron Gregg. November 25, 2020. The Washington Post. Lobbying "Boeing Co: Annual Lobbying Totals: 1998 - 2024." OpenSecrets. "Boeing Co: Summary." OpenSecrets. Alaska Airlines Door Plug Blowout "How a panel blew off a Boeing plane in mid-air." Simon Scarr et al. January 11, 2024. Reuters. FAA "Oversight" "Organization Delegation Authorization: An Overview." Marc Warren and Paul Alp. February 1, 2024. Adams and Reese LLP. Deferred Prosecution Agreement "USA v. Boeing: Deferred Prosecution Agreement," [4:21-CR-005-O]. January 7, 2021. U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division. Boeing Guilty Plea "Here's what to know about Boeing agreeing to plead guilty to fraud in 737 Max crashes." David Koenig and Alanna Durkin Richer. July 9, 2024. AP News. "Families of 737 Max crash victims urge a judge to reject Boeing's plea deal." Joel Rose. July 9, 2024. NPR. "Deputy AG Monaco Asked to Recuse From DOJ Boeing Decision." David Dayen. July 3, 2024. The American Prospect. Stock Buybacks "Boeing ($BA) Stock Buyback History Graph and Chart." Stock Buybacks History. Boeing Orders "Orders & Deliveries" Boeing. John Barnett "Dead Boeing whistleblower's family says company may not have 'pulled the trigger' but it's responsible." Mike Bedigan. June 18, 2024. The Independent. "Boeing whistleblower John Barnett found dead in US." Theo Leggett. March 11, 2024. BBC News. "John Barnett v. Boeing: First Amended Complaint" [Case No: 2021-AIR-00007]. May 4, 2021. United States Department of Labor Administrative Law Judges. Staying Safe on Planes "The safest seats are at the back of the plane — and 5 other surprising facts about airline crashes." Peter Weber. January 8, 2015. The Week. "The odds are 11 million to 1 that you'll die in a plane crash." Harold Maass. January 8, 2015. The Week. "How to Survive a Plane Crash." Charles W. Bryant. Nd. Mapquest Travel. McDonnell Douglas Merger "What's Gone Wrong at Boeing." James Surowiecki. January 15, 2024. The Atlantic. "The 1997 merger that paved the way for the Boeing 737 Max crisis." Natasha Frost. January 3, 2020. Quartz. Laws H.R. 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021: Division V - Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act Section-by-section summary Implementation status chart (7/23) Audio Sources Boeing's Broken Safety Culture: CEO Dave Calhoun Testifies June 18, 2024 Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Witnesses: David Calhoun, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Boeing Company FAA Oversight of Aviation Manufacturing June 13, 2024 Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation Witnesses: Michael Whitaker, Administrator, Federal Aviation Administration Examining Boeing's Broken Safety Culture: Firsthand Accounts April 17, 2024 Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Witnesses: Sam Salehpour, Current Quality Engineer, Boeing Ed Pierson, Executive Director, The Foundation for Aviation Safety, Former Boeing Manager Joe Jacobsen, Aerospace Engineer and Technical Advisor to the Foundation for Aviation Safety, Former FAA Engineer Dr. Shawn Pruchnicki, Professional Practice Assistant Professor of Integrated Systems Engineering, The Ohio State University FAA Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) Expert Panel Report April 17, 2024 Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation Witnesses: Dr. Javier de Luis, Lecturer, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics Dr. Tracy Dillinger, Manager for Safety Culture and Human Factors, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Dr. Najmedin Meshkati, Professor, University of Southern California, Aviation Safety and Security Program National Transportation Safety Board Investigations Report March 6, 2024 Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation Witnesses: Jennifer Homendy, Chair of the National Transportation Safety Board How Boeing Lost Its Way Bloomberg Originals March 12, 2020 Aircraft Maintenance Outsourcing Summit June 4, 2019 Music Tired of Being Lied To by David Ippolito Editing Pro Podcast Solutions Production Assistance Clare Kuntz Balcer