Many years ago, My father worked for Boeing in Wichita, Kansas. What has happened to this corporation? I haven't closely followed Boeing for quite a long time.
My husband retired from Boeing. He was a sheet metal mechanic and worked the production line for the 737, their most popular plane at that time. He told me that Boeing had demoted and fired all the “line inspectors” on all the planes. These men and women examined every step of production on the line to make sure that everything was done correctly and solidly, before they would release it to go to the next place on the production line. Boeing left one poor guy at the complete end of production of the plane to “inspect everything” on and in the airplane (and he had to be quick because the plane was on a 6-day move). My husband remarked at that time that firing the line guys had been a “cost-saving measure”. He also said he wouldn’t be surprised if parts of the jets started to fall off. He was right.
If possible, please watch This Week with John Oliver from a few weeks ago - it's story about Boeing is incredible and frightening, pointing out what a company this big will do for stock profit! I was astonished to learn that on the KAYAK travel site, you can now choose the type of plane you want to fly on!!!!! Thanks, Nick, for another great one!
the not so current state of affairs at Boeing made his departure necessary. but I bet his buyout
package will afford him a very soft landing! and it might also be good for the stock holders. sad !
You nailed again. Thank you!
Many years ago, My father worked for Boeing in Wichita, Kansas. What has happened to this corporation? I haven't closely followed Boeing for quite a long time.
My husband retired from Boeing. He was a sheet metal mechanic and worked the production line for the 737, their most popular plane at that time. He told me that Boeing had demoted and fired all the “line inspectors” on all the planes. These men and women examined every step of production on the line to make sure that everything was done correctly and solidly, before they would release it to go to the next place on the production line. Boeing left one poor guy at the complete end of production of the plane to “inspect everything” on and in the airplane (and he had to be quick because the plane was on a 6-day move). My husband remarked at that time that firing the line guys had been a “cost-saving measure”. He also said he wouldn’t be surprised if parts of the jets started to fall off. He was right.
If possible, please watch This Week with John Oliver from a few weeks ago - it's story about Boeing is incredible and frightening, pointing out what a company this big will do for stock profit! I was astonished to learn that on the KAYAK travel site, you can now choose the type of plane you want to fly on!!!!! Thanks, Nick, for another great one!