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Boeing Whistleblower Sam Salehpour Says He Was Put Through Hell
Boeing whistleblower Sam Salehpour told reporters that he went through hell after raising concerns about the safety of the company’s planes.
The Boeing whistleblower Sam Salehpour said his manager berated him in a 40-minute phone call after he testified at a US congressional hearing as part of an investigation into safety at the manufacturing giant Boeing.
The company has struggled since a portion of the body of a new Boeing 737 Max 9, flown by Alaska Airlines, broke off during takeoff in January.
Passengers were not seriously injured, but the event resulted in thousands of flight cancellations and heightened scrutiny on Boeing, which had previously grounded the 737 Max 8 following horrific disasters in 2018 and 2019 that killed 346 people.
The session brought together three whistleblowers who have emerged as some of the company’s most prominent opponents, including a former safety director at the Federal Aviation Administration.
Mr. Salehpour, who has worked at the Boeing center at Tech Port for 17 years, frequently raised concerns about potential manufacturing shortcuts over three years beginning in 2020, only to be instructed: “To shut up.”
“I was ignored, and I was told not to create delays,” he said, adding that he was later transferred to a different function. “This is not a safety culture, where you get threatened [for] bringing issues.”
Senator Richard Blumenthal, who chaired the session, stated that his committee would investigate the matter. He added that just the notice of the hearing motivated other whistleblowers to come forward.
“This story is serious, even shocking,” he claimed. “There are mounting serious allegations that Boeing has a broken safety culture and set of unacceptable practices.” He described it as a “moment of reckoning” for Boeing and promised future hearings with corporate leaders.
Boeing stated that retaliation was “strictly prohibited” and that it had observed a “more than 500% increase” in complaints from employees since January, “which signals progress toward a robust reporting culture that is not fearful of retaliation”.
“We continue to put safety and quality above all else and share information transparently with our regulator, customers and other stakeholders,” according to the business.
A preliminary government inquiry into what occurred on the Alaska Airlines flight discovered that fasteners were missing from the component that blew off. The corporation is now under criminal investigation and facing other lawsuits.
The director of the National Transportation Safety Board has chastised Boeing and accused it of failing to fully cooperate with the investigation.
Another hearing witness, former Boeing manager Ed Pierson, who is now the executive director of the Foundation for Aviation Safety, accused the company of a “criminal cover-up” following the layoffs, claiming that he shared documents about the missing bolts with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
“There are some real problems at Boeing that need to be fixed,” Senator Ron Johnson said, citing the push from all sides to keep jets flying.
“We all want Boeing to succeed,” he explained. “People do not want to take the steps that may be required here. I believe that is an unpleasant truth.”
Mr Salehpour’s concerns centered on the Boeing 787, a larger aircraft not involved in the Alaska Airlines flight or other fatal incidents but plagued by manufacturing troubles.
He stated that the elements of the plane’s body were not correctly linked, increasing the danger of breakdown over time.
He expressed his concerns about the Boeing center at TechPort to the FAA in January and made them public earlier this month.
The FAA has stated that it is investigating the allegations, which Boeing has denied.
Days after the Boeing 737 production strike began, Mr. Salehpour felt obligated to speak up. He recalls a carpool mate who had worked on the Challenger shuttle and had his warnings ignored.
The shuttle exploded in flight in 1986.
He claimed that Boeing had responded to his concerns with pressure and punishment, making it more difficult for him to attend doctor’s appointments.
Meanwhile, in Boeing 787 Dreamliner news, United Airlines, one of Boeing’s largest clients, has stated that it will receive compensation from the jet manufacturer for the financial impact of the 737 MAX 9 grounding.
Following the January Alaska Airlines incident, United had to ground its Boeing 737 MAX 9 fleet for three weeks.
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Officials were looking into any connections between the explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck outside the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas on Wednesday morning and New Orleans. One person was killed, and at least seven others were injured.
At a news conference, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Sheriff Kevin McMahill stated that while the authorities “believe this to be an isolated incident,” they have not yet ruled out a connection to the New Orleans attack that occurred on Wednesday morning and killed at least fifteen people.
No additional danger to the community exists, according to Sheriff McMahill. The inquiry is continuing, but as of Wednesday afternoon, President Biden stated that there was no evidence linking the explosion to ISIS, the group he claimed was the inspiration for the attack in New Orleans.
Jeremy Schwartz, the acting special agent in charge of the F.B.I. in Las Vegas, stated at a news conference on Wednesday that the agency is investigating the possibility that the explosion “was an act of terrorism or not.”
In his statement, Mr. Schwartz acknowledged that the word “terrorist attack” is capturing the attention of many. That is our objective, and we are striving to achieve it.
At around 8:40 a.m. local time, the Trump Hotel was the scene of an explosion, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.
According to Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo’s post on X, his office collaborates with authorities and will ensure all required resources are accessible.
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo wrote on X that his office is coordinating with authorities and will ensure they have any necessary resources available.
In a post on X, Elon Musk wrote Tesla is investigating the matter.
”We have now confirmed that the explosion was caused by very large fireworks and/or a bomb carried in the bed of the rented Cybertruck and is unrelated to the vehicle itself,” Musk wrote.
“The evil knuckleheads picked the wrong vehicle,” Musk added, noting that the Cybertruck directed the blast upwards and helped contain the explosion. “Not even the glass doors of the lobby were broken.”
Eric Trump, executive vice president of the Trump organization, also posted on X that the “safety and well-being of our guests and staff remain our top priority.”
“We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Las Vegas Fire Department and local law enforcement for their swift response and professionalism,” Trump wrote.
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Today, at approximately 3:15 a.m. CST, an individual drove a pickup truck into a crowd of people on Bourbon Street in New Orleans, killing at least 10 and injuring dozens of others. After hitting the crowd, he exited the vehicle and fired upon local law enforcement.
Law enforcement returned fire, and the subject was pronounced deceased at the scene. Two law enforcement officers were injured and transported to a local hospital.
The subject has been identified as 42-year-old Shamsud-Din Jabbar, a U.S. citizen from Texas. He was driving a Ford pickup truck, which appears to have been rented in New Orleans, and we are working to confirm how the subject came into possession of the vehicle.
An ISIS flag was located in the vehicle, and the FBI is working to determine the subject’s potential associations and affiliations with terrorist organizations.
Weapons and a potential IED were located in the subject’s vehicle. Other potential IEDs were also located in the French Quarter. The FBI’s special agent bomb technicians are working with our law enforcement partners to determine if any of these devices are viable, and they will work to render those devices safe.
The FBI is the lead investigative agency, and we are working with our partners to investigate this as an act of terrorism. We are aggressively running down all leads to identify any possible associates of the subject in New Orleans.
The FBI has set up a digital tip line, and we ask anyone with information or video of the incident to submit them to www.fbi.gov/bourbonstreetattack or call 1-800-CALL-FBI.
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(VOR News) – It was on Tuesday that he made the announcement that Donald Trump anticipates attending the state funeral of former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 100.
Former President Carter passed away. It is projected that Trump will succeed Donald Trump as the next president of the United States of America.
Donald Trump will lead the United States.
Donald Trump shared his intentions with reporters who were present at the New Year’s Eve celebrations that were held at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. These events took place around midnight. The evening of December 31 was scheduled for these activities to take place.
Without a doubt, I will be present at that location. Donald Trump asserts that we were issued an invitation to attend the event that was being talked about.
After being asked a follow-up question, the Republican reacted by saying, “I’d rather not say.” This was in response to the question that was made to him. This is what was delivered in answer to the question that was made. This statement was made in response to the question of whether or not he had communicated with any members of Carter’s family members.
Carter, a Democrat who held the office of President of the United States from 1977 until 1981, cast his vote in the presidential election of 2024 through the use of the postal voting system. His election to the position of President of the United States of America was successful.
His family members have claimed that he intended to vote for Kamala Harris, who is competing against Donald Trump for the position of Vice President. This information has been provided by members of his family. As a result of the presence of witnesses who were present during the election, this information was gathered.
Carter is going to be laid to rest on Saturday in the state of Georgia, which is where he was born and reared. All of the arrangements for his funeral have been made.
Carter began his professional life as a peanut farmer and eventually rose through the ranks to become President of the United States of America.
Donald Trump’s Washington National Cathedral funerals continue until January 9.
According to the current consensus, it is anticipated that President Trump, along with other dignitaries, will be present during the length of the ceremony.
When it comes to the eulogy that will be delivered during the celebration of life event, there is a significant possibility that Vice President Joe Biden, who will be in his final weeks in office, will be the one to deliver it.
This is because Biden will be the one who will be in charge of the event. Specifically, this is due to the fact that Biden will be the individual in command of the event.
President Donald Trump was present at the state funeral in 2018, which took place after the demise of former President George H. W. Bush, who had been in office from 1989 to 1993.
A number of other past presidents, including former Presidents Jimmy Carter, Barack Obama, and Bill Clinton, as well as their spouses, were physically present at the funeral. This funeral was held in honor of the previous president who had died away, and it was held in memory of him.
A private funeral and burial will be performed for Carter in Georgia after the service that will be held in Washington. The remains of Carter will be carried there after the event. After the conclusion of the service, this will take place immediately.
This will take place just after the completion of the service which is now being held. The funeral service will take place immediately after the viewing, which will take place in the immediate aftermath of the viewing.
SOURCE: NDTV
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