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Boeing Whistleblower Found Dead in US One Day After Exposing Boeing’s Poor Production Practices in Court That Risk the Lives of Those Flying on Boeing Airplanes.

John Barnett, a former Boeing employee who accused the company of using faulty parts in their planes, thereby endangering the lives of passengers, was found dead. Just a day before his death, he testified in court against Boeing, providing evidence that exposed the company's poor production practices. Boeing has expressed "sadness" over Barnett's death.

12 March 2024 · 14:20 UTC

A whistleblower formerly employed by Boeing, who had raised alarms about the company's manufacturing practices, was found dead in the United States.

John Barnett, in 2019, alleged that planes were intentionally equipped with defective parts during assembly at a Boeing facility.

In the days leading up to his death, Barnett was involved in a whistleblower lawsuit, providing testimony against the company.

Boeing expressed "sadness" over Mr. Barnett's death.