International News: Former Boeing employee turned whistleblower John Barnett found dead in the U.S.

By Zoila Palma Gonzalez: Former Boeing employee known for raising concerns about the company’s production standards was found dead in the United States.

According to the BBC, John Barnett had worked for Boeing for 32 years, until his retirement in 2017.

Just before his death, Barnett had been giving evidence in a whistleblower lawsuit against the company.

Reports indicate that the 62-year-old had died from a “self-inflicted” wound on 9 March and police were investigating.

In 2019, Barnett told the BBC that under-pressure workers had been deliberately fitting sub-standard parts to aircraft on the production line.

At the time, Barnett also indicated that he had uncovered serious problems with oxygen systems, which could mean one in four breathing masks would not work in an emergency.

In addition, Barnett became concerned that the push to get new aircraft built meant the assembly process was rushed and safety was compromised, something the company denied.

After retiring, he embarked on a long-running legal action against the company.

In a statement Boeing said: “We are saddened by Mr. Barnett’s passing, and our thoughts are with his family and friends.”

His death comes at a time when production standards at both Boeing and its key supplier Spirit Aerosystems are under intense scrutiny.

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