Boeing & Alaska Airlines Scandals—Aviation Industry in CRISIS

Nearly two weeks ago, in a near disaster in mid-air, an Alaska Airlines flight of a Boeing 737 MAX 9 was forced to make an emergency landing after a side door ripped off the plane. The Federal Aviation Administration has grounded all Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes for further investigation and inspection.

The news has exposed and brought attention to a wider breakdown which implicates not just Boeing executives, but the aviation industry as a whole, including federal regulators. It’s just the latest symptom of a system in complete crisis. Hear from two Boeing workers about the scandals that have shaken the industry and the huge pressures they face from executives to put profits over safety.

In this episode, we’ll discuss how workers in the industry are starting to fight back against horrific conditions, and we’ll talk about the fundamental changes that are needed to keep workers and passengers safe.

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