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A former quality inspector at Spirit AeroSystems, Boeing largest supplier, has disclosed that plane bodies exited the factory with up to 200 defects discovered before shipping.

A former quality inspector at Spirit AeroSystems, Boeing's largest supplier, has disclosed that plane bodies left the factory with up to 200 defects found before shipping.

A former quality inspector at Spirit AeroSystems, Boeing's largest supplier, has disclosed that he often noticed planes with up to 200 defects being shipped out of the factory.

A former quality inspector at Spirit AeroSystems, Boeing's largest supplier, has claimed that he often noticed planes with up to 200 defects being shipped out of the factory.

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Santiago Paredes, who worked for over a decade with Spirit, said he wasn’t surprised that an entire 737 Max door plug blew off an Alaska Airlines flight in January.

Santiago Paredes, who worked for over a decade with Spirit, said he wasn’t surprised an entire 737 Max door plug blew off an Alaska Airlines flight in January.

Santiago Paredes, who worked for Spirit for over a decade, said he wasn’t surprised when an entire 737 Max door plug blew off an Alaska Airlines flight in January.

Santiago Paredes, who worked for Spirit for over a decade, also said he wasn’t surprised when an entire 737 Max door plug blew off an Alaska Airlines flight in January.

Paredes, who worked at Spirit's factory in Wichita, Kansas, reportedly claimed "it was very rare" for him and other employees to not find any defects with the plane bodies.

Paredes, who worked at Spirit's factory in Wichita, Kansas, claimed "it was very rare" for him and others to not find any defects with the plane bodies.

While working at Spirit's factory in Wichita, Kansas, he claimed "it was very rare" for him and others not to find any defects with the plane bodies.

He also claimed that while working at Spirit's factory in Wichita, Kansas, "it was very rare" for him and others to not find defects with the plane bodies.

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Dubbed the "showstopper" at Spirit for frequently pointing out issues, Paredes said he faced pressure to minimize defect reporting as that delayed deliveries.

Dubbed the "showstopper" at Spirit for frequently pointing out issues, Paredes said he faced pressure to minimize defect reporting because doing so would delay deliveries.

In April, another Boeing employee-turned-whistleblower claimed that the company “absolutely” fostered a culture in which inspectors faced retaliation.

In April, another Boeing employee-turned-whistleblower claimed that the company "absolutely" fostered a culture in which inspectors faced retaliation.

In April, another Boeing whistleblower claimed that the company "absolutely" fostered a culture in which inspectors faced retaliation.

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Two Boeing plane crashes killed 346 people in 2018-19. A former employee who'd exposed defects, too, died on May 2—the second whistleblower to die in 2024.

This follows the deaths of two previous Boeing whistleblowers, the first of whom died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, with the second one dying of a sudden illness that resulted in pneumonia. Two Boeing 77 Max plane crashes resulted in 346 deaths from 2018-19.

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Despite employee fears, the overall integrity of Boeing planes is beyond questioning as they undergo rigorous stress testing and real-world inspections. They show no signs of fatigue even after years of service. Boeing has also adapted newer standards since its 737 Max disasters to balance safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

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Boeing defends its planes’ safety ahead of whistleblower hearing

Boeing's alleged lapses, if left unaddressed, can be potentially catastrophic for hundreds of flyers. Especially so if reports of alleged "criminal cover-up" post-cabin panel blowout are to be believed. Boeing faces scrutiny over alleged shortcuts in 787 and 777 production. While the company assures us of ample safety measures, doubts will linger.

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Hundreds could die if Boeing fails to handle quality issues, whistleblower says

What's most alarming is that something even more terrifying than Boeing defects could be at play here. As safety complaints have persisted, including by the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace, two whistleblowers have died after going public with inside information. Boeing may be retaliating against both current and former employees who try to sound the alarm.

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The overall integrity of Boeing planes is beyond question because they undergo rigorous stress testing and real-world inspections, and they show no signs of fatigue even after years of service. Boeing has also adapted newer standards since its 737 Max disasters to balance safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.

Boeing hasn't given anyone reason to believe it's taking proper safety measures, especially when there are reports of an alleged "criminal cover-up" of their procedures. If left unaddressed, Boeing's lapses could lead to more catastrophe. Boeing has to prove it's getting itself in better shape.

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