Coverage dated March 11, 2024

John Barnett, Boeing whistleblower who raised alarm over plane quality, is found dead

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John Barnett made international headlines when he went public with his story, saying he wouldn't trust planes made in North Charleston, S.C., to be safe and airworthy.

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  1. New York Times

    Boeing Whistleblower Who Raised Quality Concerns Is Found Dead (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    John Barnett had accused the plane manufacturer for retaliating against him after he flagged problems he saw at Boeing’s 787 factory in South Carolina.

  2. Delaware Public Media

    John Barnett, Boeing whistleblower who raised alarm over plane quality, is found dead (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    John Barnett made international headlines when he went public with his story, saying he wouldn't trust planes made in North Charleston, S.C., to be safe and airworthy.

  3. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Boeing whistleblower found dead in apparent suicide (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    The body of John Barnett, 62, was found Saturday in a car outside a Holiday Inn.

  4. WOOD TV8

    Boeing whistleblower who raised production concerns found dead at 62 (opens WOOD TV8)

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    A prominent Boeing whistleblower who reported on safety and quality control concerns in the company’s production line was found dead Saturday, according to South Carolina authorities.

  5. Breitbart News

    Boeing Whistleblower Found Dead amid Lawsuit Against Company (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    A former Boeing employee who became a whistleblower against the company has been found dead amidst a lawsuit he had been aiding.

  6. Hot Air

  7. Foxla

    Boeing whistleblower John Barnett found dead days after testifying against company: report (opens Foxla)

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    John Barnett, 62, worked for Boeing for three decades and retired in 2017.

  8. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Boeing whistleblower who warned of aircraft safety flaws found dead (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    A former Boeing quality inspector who filed a whistleblower complaint over alleged plane safety flaws was found dead “from what appears to be a...

  9. Quartz

    Boeing whistleblower’s attorneys demand more information about his death (opens Quartz)

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    John Barnett's lawyers are calling for an in-depth investigation from the Charleston police.

  10. CNN

    Former Boeing whistleblower found dead from apparent ‘self-inflicted’ gunshot wound (opens CNN)

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    A former longtime Boeing employee who had raised serious concerns about the company’s production standards was found dead in Charleston, South Carolina, over the weekend, according to the Charleston County Coroner’s Office.

  11. NPR

    Boeing whistleblower John Barnett, who raised alarm over plane quality, is found dead (opens NPR)

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    John Barnett made international headlines when he went public with his story, saying he wouldn't trust planes made in North Charleston, S.C., to be safe and airworthy.

  12. The Daily Dot

    'Probably just a coincidence?': Rumors explode after Boeing whistleblower dies by suicide (opens The Daily Dot)

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    The Daily Dot's feed description

    A former Boeing employee turned whistleblower was found dead on Saturday, leading to an explosion of rumors across social media.

  13. Insider

    A former Boeing manager turned whistleblower has been found dead with a 'self-inflicted' wound, the authorities say (opens Insider)

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    Barnett worked for 32 years at Boeing, and accused the aviation firm of allowing safety and quality standards to slip at its 787 Dreamliner plant.

  14. UPI

    Boeing whistleblower found dead in apparent suicide during legal battle (opens UPI)

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    Former Boeing employee and whistleblower John Barnett, who raised concerns about quality control on the airplane manufacturer's production line, has been found dead of an apparent suicide.

  15. CBS News

    Boeing whistleblower John Barnett found dead in South Carolina (opens CBS News)

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    John Barnett worked at Boeing for 32 years and has raised flags about multiple concerns at the airline manufacturer.

  16. Townhall

  17. KYMA Yuma

    John Barnett, Boeing whistleblower, found dead at 62 (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    62-year-old John Barnett died from what the Charleston County Coroner's Office described as "what appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound" on Saturday.

  18. Bloomberg

    Boeing Whistleblower Who Raised Safety Concerns Found Dead: BBC (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    A former Boeing Co. worker who raised concerns about the planemaker’s production standards at its North Charleston 787 Dreamliner factory has been found dead, the BBC reported.

  19. Anchorage Daily News

    Boeing whistleblower found dead in apparent suicide, coroner says (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    John Barnett, a quality manager who retired in 2017 after several decades with Boeing, had raised quality-control and safety concerns over the company’s aircraft production.

  20. Forbes

    Boeing Whistleblower John Barnett Found Dead This Weekend—Here’s What To Know (opens Forbes)

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    Barnett, a former quality control manager at Boeing, raised safety concerns over the company’s production standards and alleged Boeing retaliated against him for doing so.

  21. The Daily Caller

    REPORT: Boeing Whistleblower Found Dead Days After Submitting Evidence Against Company (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    A former longtime Boeing employee-turned-whistleblower was found dead Saturday in South Carolina days after appearing in court to testify against Boeing.

  22. The Columbian

    Boeing whistleblower dead of apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, police say (opens The Columbian)

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    Former Boeing employee John Barnett, a whistleblower who raised concerns about quality-control and safety issues in the company’s production line, was found dead in South Carolina from “what appears t

  23. Gizmodo

    Boeing Whistleblower’s Attorneys Want Answers About Their Client’s Death (opens Gizmodo)

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    John Barnett's lawyers claim he was in "good spirits" in the days leading up to his death.

  24. Fortune

    Boeing whistleblower, who publicly raised concerns about the manufacturer's safety practices, found dead (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    Police say a self-inflicted gunshot wound appears to be the cause of death.

  25. Fits News

    Boeing Whistleblower Found Dead In Charleston (opens Fits News)

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    Fits News's feed description

    Death ruled a suicide but suspicions of foul play abound ...

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