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Boeing | No Nerds, No Birds | 2

2024/8/20
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The chapter explores the immediate aftermath of the Boeing 737 MAX crashes and the public's growing distrust in Boeing, leading to a tense shareholders' meeting where CEO Dennis Muilenburg faces tough questions.
  • Two Boeing 737 MAX crashes within six months raise serious questions about the plane's safety.
  • Boeing's CEO, Dennis Muilenburg, faces a hostile press conference where he deflects blame onto pilot error.
  • The public and journalists are increasingly skeptical of Boeing's transparency and commitment to safety.

Shownotes Transcript

For decades, Boeing had a reputation as one of the most trusted companies in the U.S. But after a merger with plane manufacturer McDonnell Douglas in the 1990s, new leader Harry Stonecipher abandoned Boeing’s engineering-first roots in order to boost its stock price, leaving many longtime employees concerned about the future, and the safety of the company’s planes. 

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