Boeing whistleblower John Barnett found dead post testifying against company
OAN’s James Meyers
8:50 AM -Tuesday, March 12, 2024
A Boeing whistleblower who was publicly raising doubts about the company has been found dead.
John Barnett, 62, was found dead in his truck in the parking lot of his South Carolina hotel after he did not show up for the second part of his testimony for a major lawsuit against the company, according to multiple reports on Monday.
The reported death of Barnett comes after he raised concerns about the airline’s factories and appeared for his first testimony just days prior to being found dead from an apparent “self-inflicted” gunshot wound.
Barnett’s attorney, Brian Knowles, told TMZ that he had doubts about the circumstances of his death, and also called the self-inflicted gunshot “alleged.”
“Today is a tragic day,” Knowles told Corporate Crime Reporter. “John had been back and forth for quite some time getting prepared. The defense examined him for their allowed seven hours under the rules on Thursday.”
According to Knowles, he and his co-counsel continuously called Barnett’s phone on Saturday, but the calls went to voicemail.
“We then asked the hotel to check on him,” he said. “They found him in his truck dead from an ‘alleged’ self-inflicted gunshot. We drove to the hotel and spoke with the police and the coroner.”
Additionally, Barnett was employed by Boeing for over three decades before calling it quits in 2017. He worked as a quality control engineer at the company.
In 2019, Barnett told the outlet BBC that Boeing would rush to get its 787 Dreamliner jets off the production line, compromising safety.
He also alleged that the emergency oxygen systems that were made for the 787 Dreamliners had a failure rate of 25%.
Furthermore, the Whistleblower said he began noticing these issues when he began working for the company at a North Charleston plant in 2010. He claimed he reported the issues to his managers, but did not see them take any action.
Meanwhile, Boeing failed 33 out of 89 product audits according to a New York Times report, with a total of 97 counts of alleged noncompliance.
Spirit Aerosystems, which makes the body of the 737 Max jets, failed a staggering seven out of 13 product audits.
Another eye-opening discovery was that FAA auditors also discovered mechanics were using a hotel key card to check a jet’s door, and another mechanic used Dawn dish soap as a “lubricant” in the fit-up process of the door.
Boeing now has 90 days to develop a plan of action to solve the “systemic quality-control issues” raised by the audit.
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What specific issues did John Barnett raise regarding Boeing’s production of 787 Dreamliner jets and the failure rate of emergency oxygen systems?
In the recent case of John Barnett, a former Boeing whistleblower who was found dead in his truck in the parking lot of his South Carolina hotel. Barnett had been raising concerns about the company’s factories and was scheduled to testify in a major lawsuit against the company.
The circumstances surrounding Barnett’s death raise doubts and suspicions. His attorney, Brian Knowles, expressed concerns about the alleged suicide and called it “alleged.” Knowles and his co-counsel tried to reach Barnett on Saturday but only received voicemail. They then asked the hotel to check on him, and that’s when Barnett was found dead.
Barnett had worked for Boeing for over three decades as a quality control engineer. In 2019, he revealed to the BBC that Boeing would rush the production of its 787 Dreamliner jets, compromising safety. He also claimed that the emergency oxygen systems manufactured for the Dreamliners had a failure rate of 25%. Barnett reported these issues to his managers, but no action was taken.
These revelations are concerning, especially in light of recent reports that Boeing failed 33 out of 89 product audits, facing a total of 97 counts of alleged noncompliance. Another supplier, Spirit Aerosystems, failed seven out of 13 product audits. These numbers highlight a systemic issue with quality control at Boeing.
Furthermore, auditors from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) discovered disturbing practices by Boeing mechanics. They found instances where mechanics used a hotel key card to check a jet’s door and where Dawn dish soap was used as a “lubricant” in the fit-up process of the door. These practices raise serious questions about the company’s commitment to safety standards.
The death of John Barnett and the systemic quality-control issues at Boeing should be a cause for concern for both the company and the aviation industry as a whole. It is essential for Boeing to thoroughly investigate the circumstances surrounding Barnett’s death and address the issues raised by him and other whistleblowers.
The safety and integrity of aircraft manufacturing should always be a top priority. Both Boeing and the FAA need to take immediate action to improve the quality control processes and ensure the highest standards of safety are upheld. The public’s trust in Boeing’s products and the aviation industry in general is at stake.
In conclusion, the death of Boeing whistleblower John Barnett and the revelations of systemic quality-control issues at the company raise serious concerns. Boeing must conduct a thorough investigation into Barnett’s death and take steps to address the issues raised by him and other whistleblowers. The safety and integrity of aircraft manufacturing should be a paramount concern for the industry, and immediate action is required to restore public trust.
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