The Whistle-Blowers at Boeing

<p>After two crashes of Boeing 737 Max jets, regulators and lawmakers began asking whether competitive pressure may have led the company to miss safety risks, like an anti-stall system that played a role in both crashes. In reporting that story, our colleagues began to look into whether the problems extended beyond the 737 Max. Guest: Natalie Kitroeff, a business reporter for The New York Times, spoke with John Barnett, a former quality manager at Boeing. For more information on today’s episode, visit <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/thedaily" target="_blank">nytimes.com/thedaily</a>.</p><p>Background reading:</p><ul><li>In an industry where safety is paramount, concerns involving two crucial Boeing plane models — the 737 Max and the 787 Dreamliner —<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/20/business/boeing-dreamliner-production-problems.html" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/20/business/boeing-dreamliner-production-problems.html?smid=pc-thedaily" target="_blank">point to potentially systemic problems</a> at the company.</li></ul>