John Barnett worked at Boeing for nearly 30 years. Before he left the company, he filed a whistleblower complaint, alleging he was retaliated against for raising safety concerns. Last March, after two days of testimony, he was found dead in his truck. Police ruled his death a suicide. We tell the story of Barnett’s life, and death, as a Boeing whistleblower. 

Further Reading:
- <a href="https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/boeing-ceo-to-testify-before-senate-face-new-whistleblower-claims-824fff78">Boeing CEO Apologizes to MAX Crash Families, Calls Culture ‘Far From Perfect’</a>
- <a href="https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/disarray-boeing-factory-door-plug-blowout-f063e27e">The Disarray Inside Boeing’s 737 Factory Before the Door Plug Blowout</a> 
- <a href="https://www.wsj.com/news/author/andrew-tangel?page=2">Can Boeing Be Fixed? Aerospace Leaders Offer a Repair Manual</a> 

Further Listening: 
- <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ZtbAPO47KAHsEogtNZrQ5?si=149f5f70b7ec4d7b">The Failures Inside Boeing's 737 Factory</a> 
- <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/0SqfTqZxXsJgT5WwplnVCG?si=26a207dab53a4b10">A Hole in a Plane and a Headache for Boeing</a> 

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