Boeing's Safety Culture and Controversies

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This chapter examines the safety culture at Boeing and the controversies surrounding the company, particularly in relation to the crashes of two Boeing 737 MAX-8 planes. It explores factors such as the merger with McDonald Douglas, emphasis on financial performance, and alleged lack of focus on safety, while also discussing steps taken by Boeing to address these concerns.

Missing bolts, door panels flying off in midair — and that’s not even on the planes that crashed. The Washington Post’s Ian Duncan and the Wall Street Journal’s Andrew Tangel explain why Boeing is a problem the FAA still hasn’t fixed.

This episode was produced by Victoria Chamberlin and Avishay Artsy, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by David Herman, and hosted by Noel King.

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