Re:FAA grounds 171 Boeing planes after mid-air blowout
by majormajor on Saturday January 06, 2024 @04:38PM
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> It turned out I worked in the same building he had, and I found his old office. Word is after he left they locked it up, like a crime scene. I think they were worried his whistleblowing would turn to leaks and I guess they thought his office would have some sort of evidence? It was an interior office so no big loss real estate wise, but that was a super weird chapter.
If they were worried about a lawsuit from him they might want to preserve everything in case it was subpoenaed regardless of guilt or innocent - possibly especially if they thought his claims were wrong.
Re:FAA grounds 171 Boeing planes after mid-air blowout
by hinkley on Saturday January 06, 2024 @05:05PM
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I believe I was the only one who found it weird or noteworthy. But it was locked for years.
Re:FAA grounds 171 Boeing planes after mid-air blowout
by ls612 on Saturday January 06, 2024 @04:06PM
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From the looks of it the composite fuselage of the A350 did its job splendidly, it held out against the fire long enough for everyone to evacuate, only flashing over after >20 minutes.
Re:FAA grounds 171 Boeing planes after mid-air blowout
by dotancohen on Saturday January 06, 2024 @06:10PM
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An emergency divert due to serious in-air fire could last far longer than 20 minutes.
Re:FAA grounds 171 Boeing planes after mid-air blowout
by hinkley on Saturday January 06, 2024 @06:36PM
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And at speed it would act like a blast furnace.
That everyone survived the collision last week makes be feel better but still not great.
Re:FAA grounds 171 Boeing planes after mid-air blowout
by WalterBright on Saturday January 06, 2024 @05:21PM
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> Word is after he left they locked it up, like a crime scene. I think they were worried his whistleblowing would turn to leaks and I guess they thought his office would have some sort of evidence?
If Boeing did clear it out, they'd be open to charges of doing a coverup. The smart thing to do is lock it up as is.
It turned out I worked in the same building he had, and I found his old office. Word is after he left they locked it up, like a crime scene. I think they were worried his whistleblowing would turn to leaks and I guess they thought his office would have some sort of evidence? It was an interior office so no big loss real estate wise, but that was a super weird chapter.
He was painted as an aluminum bigot but I always wondered.
I used to talk to a coworker about how Mitsubishi - which built the 787 wings (something Boeing has never done before) - had introduced a regional jet and would be coming after a Boeing’s lunch. He was not worried. I’m a little shocked he’s been right so far. In fact that particular division of MHI seems to be defunct as of last February, which is news to me, so I suppose he was right. Maybe the 787 experience was as unpleasant for them as it was for Boeing.