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Boeing Whistleblower Detailed Alleged ‘Physical Threats’ From Bosses After Raising Safety Concerns

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Salehpour raised safety concerns about the 787 Dreamliner and the 777 at a Senate hearing Wednesday.

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  1. Quartz

    A Boeing whistleblower says the troubled plane maker 'dismissed safety and quality concerns' (opens Quartz)

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    The company is facing new allegations that it ignored safety concerns in its production process

  2. Quartz

    Boeing whistleblowers say Boeing retaliates against whistleblowers (opens Quartz)

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    Employees are afraid to speak up about what they see as safety lapses at the company, whistleblowers say

  3. CNN

    Boeing defends its planes’ safety ahead of whistleblower hearing (opens CNN)

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    Boeing on Monday scrambled to address safety and quality concerns about its planes ahead of a whistleblower hearing in the Senate on Wednesday.

  4. Fortune

    Boeing whistleblower says he was told ‘frankly to shut up’ (opens Fortune)

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    Boeing was basically “putting out defective airplanes,” quality engineer Sam Salehpour told a Senate subcommittee.

  5. Insider

    Boeing whistleblower said the company threatened him and other engineers to keep quiet about safety concerns (opens Insider)

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    A Boeing whistleblower told a panel of lawmakers that the company has retaliated against his voicing of safety concerns, including physical threats.

  6. CNN

    Boeing whistleblower: ‘They are putting out defective airplanes’ (opens CNN)

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    Boeing’s already battered reputation took another hit at two Senate committee hearings Wednesday on Capitol Hill, with witnesses questioning how the company builds airplanes and the safety of those planes.

  7. Forbes

    Boeing Whistleblower Detailed Alleged ‘Physical Threats’ From Bosses After Raising Safety Concerns (opens Forbes)

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    Salehpour raised safety concerns about the 787 Dreamliner and the 777 at a Senate hearing Wednesday.

  8. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Boeing whistleblower testimony to congress: 'They are putting out defective airplanes' (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    Sam Salehpour, A Boeing whistleblower, testified to congress Wednesday that Boeing is "putting out defective airplanes."

  9. FOX Business

    Whistleblower testifies Boeing is producing defective planes, says he's received physical threats (opens FOX Business)

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    Whistleblower Sam Salehpour, a quality engineer at Boeing, testified to the Senate that the airplane manufacturer has put out defective aircraft and ignored his warnings.

  10. CBS News

    Boeing ignores safety concerns and production problems, whistleblower claims (opens CBS News)

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    Boeing engineer Sam Salehpour tells lawmakers that employees who raise concerns about safety issues at the company are "threatened."

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