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Boeing: disturbing testimonies from former employees
Boeing: disturbing testimonies from former employees
(France 2)
In the United States, former employees overwhelmed the giant Boeing on Wednesday, April 17, during a Senate hearing. Whistleblowers denounce serious safety failures on several hundred planes.
Four whistleblowers and four chilling testimonies in the US Senate, Wednesday April 17, concerning the safety of Boeing planes. “For the moment, from what I have seen, the planes are not built to the standards and requirements”, said Sam Salehpour, a quality engineer for 17 years. According to him, Boeing is putting planes on the market “defective”.
From “criminal concealment”
The employee allegedly alerted the company several times, without success. He was even the victim of threats. His accusations were confirmed by another Boeing official. According to Ed Pierson, former Boeing manager, this is “criminal concealment”. He even advises travelers against boarding a Boeing. “Every person boarding a Boeing is at risk”, he warned. In a press release, the aircraft manufacturer explains that it has always carried out rigorous maintenance checks and tests on its 787 and 770 aircraft. Today, three of the four commercial aircraft models manufactured by the group are officially the subject of an investigation by the regulator. American.
