A former Boeing employee, who was found dead in March, accused the company of “countless” violations of US law in testimony given just before his death.

John Barnett claimed the firm tried to “eliminate” quality inspections at a plant that makes 787 planes.

The former quality control manager had been giving a formal legal deposition against the plane manufacturer.

The transcript of Mr Barnett’s deposition has now been released by his lawyers. The lengthy document runs to more than 140 pages.

The bulk of Mr Barnett’s deposition focuses on the period from 2010 onwards, after he had moved from Boeing’s facility in Everett, Washington to what was then a brand-new factory in North Charleston.

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    8 months ago

    This makes no sense.

    Tell me who did it: The CEO? The share holders? A disgruntled co-worker?

    Then give me motive. Nothing got stopped from coming out. And even if he had testified, no one is ever going to be punished. Money will smooth over problems as always.

    So unless you can make a convincing argument, this seems very unlikely.

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      Tbh it doesn’t even have to be boeing who did it. Boeing is important to the government (actually multiple governments) and it’s not exactly a stretch to consider said governments are involved.

      Also if we go with thinking boeing did do it, look at almost any organized crime related murder.

      Or some combination of the two.

      People have been killed for far, far less. And there are a lot of people who will hurt other people purely for revenge, regardless of any other factor.

      The point is, I don’t think it’s as much of a stretch as you seem to think.

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        I just don’t see it.

        Any wealthy person simply uses wealth. If this was not America, I would think maybe. But this is America. It is easier to buy and sell favors then bother with messy killings.

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        8 months ago

        Ok people have been killed for things. So who did it. And more importantly, why? There is zero gain here.

        Unless it a reverse ploy, where the threat is against Boeing… if they don’t get their shit together …

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      Well, you see, I don’t have any proof, hell I don’t even have any evidence. But it fits my world view, and that’s all that matters.

      Also everyone else lacks the ability to think critically and I’m totally rational.