Boeing Whistleblower Advocates for Airline Safety

In this episode of the Whistleblower of the Week podcast, host Jane Turner speaks with Ed Pierson, Boeing whistleblower and the Executive Director of The Foundation for Aviation Safety.

Pierson served as a Senior Manager at Boeing’s Renton, Washington 737 Max factory, overseeing the manufacturing of Boeing’s 737 Max airline and leading the Industrial Engineering and Shipside teams in final assembly and P-8 Poseidon Shipside teams. He blew the whistle on safety issues he witnessed in the manufacturing of 737 Max’s.

At National Whistleblower Day 2024, Pierson revealed that he had uncovered new documents underscoring Boeing’s alleged shortcomings in the manufacturing of 737 Max planes.

During their wide-ranging conversation, Jane and Pierson discuss his upbringing, why he felt compelled to come forward with his concerns, the response of Boeing and the FAA to his whistleblowing, and why he does not feel comfortable flying on Boeing 737 Maxes.

National Whistleblower Center is urging Congress and the White House to act immediately and address the issues which are endangering airline safety whistleblowers and having a chilling effect on other would-be-whistleblowers. whistleblowers.org

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