A dead whistleblower
The controversy brought new attention to a whistleblower lawsuit against Boeing. According to the BBC, former Boeing quality control engineer John Barnett testified that the company forced him into retirement after he raised alarms over safety concerns. A week later, Barnett was reportedly found dead in a parked car.
The local coroner in Charleston, SC, found the cause of death was a self-inflicted gunshot wound, and so far, there’s no public evidence of foul play. Still, Barnett’s death was the last straw for some social media users, who took to X and other platforms to swear off Boeing after the news.
