Boeing Whistleblower John Barnett Found Dead Amid Depositions Against Plane Company
Former Quality Manager Raised Concerns About Manufacturing Practices
John Mitchell Barnett, an American whistleblower known for his substantiated safety and quality reports to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), was found dead on March 9, 2024. Barnett was a former quality manager at Boeing and raised concerns about manufacturing practices at the company's 787 Dreamliner factory.
Depositions and Lawsuit
Barnett sat for depositions in his whistleblower case before the Department of Labor Administrative Law Judges. He was seeking damages from Boeing for harassment. The depositions were part of a lawsuit filed by Barnett in 2019, alleging that Boeing retaliated against him for reporting safety concerns.
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