Family of Boeing whistleblower speaks out after his death

John Barnett died earlier this month of what the coroner ruled an apparent suicide amid his whistleblower lawsuit against Boeing. Mark Strassmann spoke with Barnett's family about his issues with the company and what comes next.
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[@mikeroberts4015]

Dude got killed for telling the truth

[@julierogers1155]

A possibility.

[@buzz5969]

I know peeps that got killed for their AirJordan sneaks.

[@greg9069]

@@julierogers1155 he literally just said “I’m not suicidal, if I die it’s not suicide.” It’s 100% obviously foul play.

[@Oreomilkcookie]

what did he say

[@DrFumiya]

As always…

[@Skybolter]

He was murdered by Boeing.

[@buzz5969]

Can you prove it? Others cant.😊🇺🇸🍻✌🏻

[@greg9069]

@@buzz5969 days before his death.. “I’m not suicidal, if I die it’s not a suicide” that means he was murdered.

[@nicholasrice8693]

@@greg9069this is what happens when you only exist off of your phone… even if you’re right, you’re wrong.. you weren’t there, you have zero proof. Your words are conjecture and you are not a part of the story. Don’t talk unless you know..

[@alexrebmann1253]

Interesting the other whistle blower isn't saying anything.

[@kandycandy1]

Yep

[@tabo01]

We have gone from "too big to fail" banks to "too big to prosecute" corporations.

[@checkoutmyyoutubepage]

Good point. Very good one.

[@blastypowpow]

Amen!! Our country may as well be run by corporations. No one punishes them for anything and they get whatever they want from the government from lobbying(bribes if you ask me). They pay sh*t wages to their workers. Worker pay rose by 18% since the early 80’s and CEO pay rose by 1146% in the same time period adjusted for inflation. That’s ridiculous. Can’t they make $20m less when they make $150m a year so workers have better pay and insurance?

[@Hillary4SupremeRuler]

And too big to convict ex presidents

[@GIONATION5]

Of course he was murdered

[@buzz5969]

Can you prove it amigo, others cant.😊🇺🇸🍻✌🏻

[@GIONATION5]

@@buzz5969 you can’t ask something you know the answer to…

[@kandycandy1]

Yep zero doubt!

[@liongjiahwong5478]

No need..!! Joker​@@buzz5969

[@JackieDaytona1776]

​@@alexleanhah yes, Americans love to declare guilt before innocence, then bash their judicial system for having flaws 😂 please skip jury duty

[@GungaLaGunga]

These Boeing executives should be in prison for what they did to this company that is critical to national security. Tragic. Cruel.

[@wolfmangoland7972]

If this had happened in any other country, Biden and the State government and US Congress making noises. The US should look at itself in a mirror before pointing fingers at others. The US is a country with no morals just personal profits.

[@Comeon-no6jo]

💯💯💯💯💯

[@gr8dvd]

"prison" - dream/justice, reality is a golden parachute. Not just a lack of accountability but rewarded for incompetence.

[@lauralarrabee7870]

The worst kind of criminal is the one in a 3 piece suit.

[@bobporch]

"critical to national security." Those four words may be the key to the truth.

[@aerohk]

He was entitled to 10-30% of penalty recovered by the government, easily at the tune of multi-millions. He had every financial incentive to stay alive. Truly mysterious

[@nobodynoneofyourbusiness3787]

There's nothing at all mysterious about this. Call it what it is,' a Contract Killing.

[@trebleclef169]

You make an excellent point, thanks for this.

[@sdalt001]

As mysterious as Epstein.

[@user-sk6mq5ng9i]

@@sdalt001exactly

[@jonawesolowski-thecommunit9968]

Exactly 💯

[@lordy1952]

Boeing killed him

[@jeffw.9358]

I don't usually subscribe to "conspiracy theories" but this is a little toooo coincidental. Boeing is linked to lucrative government contracts, and not just a few either. I can't imagine the $$ involved in the "black budget". Ya,, a lot at stake for Boeing!!

[@marryellenmonahan5585]

It wasn't suicide.

[@buzz5969]

Can you prove it kid, other cant.😊

[@marryellenmonahan5585]

@buzz5969 The guy told his sister if he dies it isn't suicide... the whistle blower said that.

[@ninosmokedya3154]

@@buzz5969this guy works for Boeing 😂 he’s on everyone’s comment are you one of the executives?

[@walterhof2030]

There is no video in which he says it.

[@hrysivjt67]

Not a single question about whether or not they have any suspicions?!?!?! Are you kidding me? This is pathetic reporting!

[@CT-pi2gl]

It'd be very crude to ask that of the grieving family, especially on camera.

[@simonstevenson6686]

@@CT-pi2glMaybe?

[@lawlessfarming9878]

​@@CT-pi2glno its not,CBS is always on the side of evil componies

[@nadagabri5783]

Agree

[@Blakeneyd]

Crude, and possibly dangerous.

[@derekcaan7686]

Why would the guy commit suicide given he was getting his day in court ?

[@janwells1582]

Putin around?

[@gordonhumbled]

NO WAY. NOT SUICIDE

[@GreatDataVideos]

He told his family that if anything ever happened to him, it wouldn't be suicide.

[@julierogers1155]

This is HIGHLY SUSPICIOUS. "Suicide"?!

[@bobporch]

As a former private investigator this case has a very bad smell to it. Hmm! He commits "suicide" the night before he was to testify after years fighting for more safety? Most cases I worked on were homicides where the family was not happy with the "official" version. They had good reason to want independent people from the outside taking a look.

[@justkittensbeingkittens5892]

As a person who sometimes watches true crime I agree. But yeah, nice to see someone with experience actually saying so. Most sources don’t want to be sued so no one says anything

[@EnlightnMe48]

​@@justkittensbeingkittens5892that's the magic phrase in all this. Nobody wants a defamation lawsuit since they can't prove anything. But we know anyway ya know.

[@bobporch]

@@justkittensbeingkittens5892 This gentleman said to people before the homicide that if something happened to him not to believe it was a suicide. I would want to review all of the evidence and bring in my own outside experts if I was working a case like this. No one ever sued me, Why? I could depose them under oath and have discovery. That is a real Pandora's Box.

[@r8chlletters]

This was no suicide

[@ronaldramirez1935]

“He wasn’t trying to hurt Boeing but trying to help them “ Well said.

[@mikeroberts4015]

Dude even told some chick if they make it look like i killed myself, i never did!

[@buzz5969]

Yah ok sure. If you see this I didnt type it either kid.😊🇺🇸🍻✌🏻

[@checkoutmyyoutubepage]

@@buzz5969you sure like to troll badly huh?

[@chrism9493]

@@buzz5969I know it’s hard for you boomers to understand but corruption runs rampant in your country and you were the last generation that could have put a stop to it before they became too powerful. But, you failed.

[@FYMASMD]

Proof?? Of course not. Talking out your a$$.

[@rupertsmith5815]

@@FYMASMD yeah I mean sure a whistleblower just happened to commit suicide sure

[@icycoolstudios]

The thing that gets me is that the coroner says it "Appears to be" a suicide, but not that it for sure is, the whole thing just reeks of foul play

[@davidmatela9868]

Silenced

[@jazziered142]

How heartbreaking for his family and those who loved him.

[@FreshlySnipes]

Boeing used to be a company of American Pride. My grandpa proudly worked for Boeing for almost 40-years. He’d be rolling in his grave if he saw what his beloved company has become. Boeing is a reflection of everything wrong with America right now. Sad days.

[@justkittensbeingkittens5892]

As I’ve seen other people state, McDonald Douglass bought Boeing with its own money… the prestigious name and ethic have completely disintegrated due to that influence

[@FreshlySnipes]

@@justkittensbeingkittens5892 for sure but the problems are all self inflicted at this point. This falls entirely on leadership. Alan Mulally was the last solid leader Boeing had.

[@sandbridgekid4121]

You meant to say MURDERED?

[@Dukewiggles]

He will make sure justice is served for ALL THOSE INVOLVED

[@buzz5969]

No Im pretty certain they meant to say suicide, thats what the death certificate says kid.😊

[@arcanusluvalus1388]

the coroner is a a crook too, they feds made sure they got his body to their “people”.

[@S_Paoli]

they should look into the possibility of adding wrongful death lawsuit against Boeing. If Boeing can treat a loyal employee who worked for over 30 years this badly, how high do you think we the passengers on their planes rank? Probably not very high?

[@ApriliaRacer14]

Everyone knows he was taken out.

[@jcho0222]

Do you think a majority of Americans think he died by suicide?

[@sdalt001]

Even Jeffrey Epstein thinks he killed himself.

[@bobporch]

Same number that buy a Super Bullet killed JFK and Oswald acted alone.

[@buttonbabe1662]

He was murdered by the Boeing Constrictors... They squeezed the trigger.

[@buzz5969]

Can you prove it kid? Others cant…😊

[@justkittensbeingkittens5892]

What the hell could he have on Boeing that his “suicide” was less damaging to pr… that’s terrifying to think about ngl

[@mr.bigsquid8422]

Calhoun should be in jail and facing the death penalty after what he did to all those poor families in the crashes. This poor man should be alive, god bless him.

[@enough1494]

Institutions showing their true colors in every direction we look! SHAME ON BOING AND THE GREED OF THE FEW!

[@buzz5969]

Boing Boing Bong….

[@enough1494]

@@buzz5969 bingo, there is always one in the crowd, thanks for noticing the misspelled word. Now how old are you?

[@user-tc5pd5bz8j]

I've often said, the truth hurts " this is a specific situation, where the truth kills

[@SoberOKMoments]

Thank you for keeping this story alive, CBS. Please keep on it and keep us informed. This family has suffered a tragic loss of a valued loved one who spoke up to keep people safe when flying. My prayers remain with them. Boeing must be held accountable for its disregard for public safety - and for the death of this honorable and courageous man.

[@JerjerB]

I used to love Boeing... This whole thing has exposed the dark underbelly of the industry.

[@JohnnyWinters-ok7ix]

Stop flying in these death traps people

[@michaelchesny656]

To refer to John Bennet's death as an 'apparent suicide' is to sell one's soul to the devil. A ten-year old would be faulted for such lack of judgement.

[@theAverageJoe25]

They definitely had this guy whacked

[@krishnitharuki5890]

Yeah sure “suicide”

[@RedbeardJack]

When you realize you are living in a dystopian society, and science fiction horrors have entered the non-fiction genre...

[@sin7wu]

and yet American's aren't protesting in the streets but will protest about Tiktok.

[@tea98988]

He was murdered!

[@thecook8964]

"Appears," "apparently, "🙄

[@user-kd7ko2kk4o]

They obviously unalived him....too too obvious....but it was done professionally...no one will ever be charged..

[@Snowalker12]

Talking about accountants and MBAs run companies. This is so tragic. These accountants and MBAs need to step down. A bunch of well-spoken clowns.

[@SamA-ho8uj]

“Suicide”

[@mr.whisper3338]

Killing someone just because you wanted to cut corners and save money. I hope justice gets Boeing soon.

[@christinanielsen1917]

THEY ARE ABOVE THE LAW.

[@beckykent6674]

7 years of litigating??? What the hell???

[@marie22213]

Dying for what you belive in. My mom always taught us that " be willing to die fir what your believe". I hope his family continues this lawsuit and wins bevause that's what this man wanted. I cant say if he committed suicide or not but id be looking at all evidence very closely. Wother way though he died speaking the truth. Much respect ♥️🙏

[@kandycandy1]

There is no way he committed suicide, he was murdered. We weren’t born yesterday! Give me a break! He was murdered!!

[@karenterrell8843]

I bet he was murdered

[@brooklynnchick]

Not a suicide. Definitely not a suicide. ❤ The world is worse for having lost Barnett.

[@sandraaviles-wilkes7036]

His friend spoke out and stated he warned her that if he turns up dead it’s not suicide. If he told his friend that just imagine what he was going through. If you fight for TRUTH AND PUSH TO DO THE RIGHT THINGS the powerful will do anything to prevent it from happening. He did the right thing and NOW BOEING HAS A STAIN. Don’t forget John Barret or Arron Bushnell!!

[@musicallife777]

You would think if he was going to commit suicide, he'd do it in the hotel room. To find him outside in his vehicle is suspicious.

[@kellymcalien3351]

No way I'll ever believe it was suicide

[@ZarifaMEl-lf3zr]

😮 his mom seems awesome!

[@user-re9gq6vl4f]

@cbsnews , I a whistle-blower also was treated just as John Barnett...retaliation for speaking up. 20 years of my life. I fought for ...all of you. I managed to get my story in a textbook. I have 20 years of documentation. Do you care?....your silence says no.

[@BeingHappyIsNo1]

The definition of greed is that “something gets destroyed”. Not hard to find in this case. We have it here in spades. RIP.

[@MatthewMS.]

Just want to give my sincere condolences to the mother and brother.

[@bohoxplorer840]

Kinda suspicious death. I hope hos soul is in peace knowing he did a good thin -g by being an honest decent human being is a sea of corruption and greed.

[@FreshlySnipes]

Kind of suspicious? He was murdered.

[@Richmond.Ca.2200]

Somebody needs to be punished ✌️🤞💯

[@buzz5969]

Someone needs their diaper changed, someone always needing something kids.😊

[@douginorlando6260]

Meanwhile CEO Calhoun is being given a golden handshake and is allowed to pick his successor … proof nothing will change

[@jazziered142]

"Suicide"

[@Killgore-ip2yq]

Well, be grateful CBS news is still talking about him and have the reporter even say "apparent suicide."

[@dominiquebell6951]

I wish the family could have made recordings of him to further prove what was going on.

[@reallovechannel1309]

He didn't commit suicide!!! Guaranteed!!!

[@kit-hunt]

What credentials does that coroner have? Forensic Pathologist or elected official ? 🤷‍♀️

[@davesky538]

Was there a note? Was there gun residue on his hand?

[@paxwallace8324]

Boing was more ethical when it was a Seattle company.

[@lordy1952]

Boeing is sadden? Lmao

[@alexrebmann1253]

What I find interesting from what I hear is that his own gun was used. Did the shooter take it from him in the car or was it stolen from his home.

[@Bakkiepleuah]

Its crazy that a company has this amount of power. Almost feels like cartel or mafia behavior. The alleged set up suicide. Insane, what can we actually do?

[@christinanielsen1917]

NOTHING. Bill of rights? Constitution? USA a nation of laws? Are you kidding me? Our legislators are bought and paid for. Our regulatory agencies FDA, EPA, etc...are all in bed with the companies/ corporations that are poisoning us. U$A not a democracy. PLUTOCRACY.

[@randysummerhays4168]

I was a QA man at a shipyard building warships and when I said I didn't like something they would take me aside and tell me I did like it and that I needed to sign it off

[@christinemason5826]

Very sad, I recognise him from the Netflix documentary - seems like someone who really cared about the company and was very courageous for speaking out about its failings...

[@cosmoscarl4332]

I noticed something fall from that United plane as it was taking off. What the hell?

[@bgregg55]

IIRC, he was also suing Boeing for $1 million. Drug cartel hired assassins do that kind of work for a fraction of that figure & there is lots of cartel activity in South Carolina.

[@ETBlair]

Before he could complete his deposition….hmmm. How convenient.

[@americatruecrime]

Bless his family

[@danparker7920]

My condolences to his family and friends- where is all the video footage from the hotel lobby, parking lot , room key time stamps etc.? This sure seems fishy to me

[@TheMpo1986]

Someone was probably waiting for him.

[@zeepster]

1:52 Did that wheel just fall off? Horrible story, i wish strength to his family.

[@hoffbd1]

More fall out from the Boeing management team who should all be fired, not just the CEO. RIP Boeing.

[@crystalthornton3842]

I know alot about suicide ( my sister shot herself). Women normally don't mess up their face for example..... he would have shot himself in a easy place to find not in a parking lot.😢 bowing definitely did this.

[@miamigladiator9545]

It was a hit job!

[@janwoodworth1]

Suspicious, indeed.

[@keithwatkins6465]

Condolences to the departed

[@ln14517]

I doubt Boeing literally killed him but I’m sure they made his life a legal hell and overwhelmed him to a breaking point.

[@TheRasta4ri]

He was silenced by a mechanic what was caliber of firearm? Suicide not unheard of very unlikely considering what's been going on @ Boeing

[@gordonstevens1993]

Apparent Suicide ? ? ?

[@ProfPressure]

Literally not self harm

[@anhchiem9467]

No main stream media would dare to raise question to his family if he ever mentioned suicide? They r all in it together.

[@charleshadle9376]

Note: "Before his deposition was taken...." And had he lived would have been able to assist the NTSB and quite possibly gotten Boeing into receivership

[@robertmedina3982]

If the news says it then it must be true?

[@ScentedXylitol]

Boeing out here full of cap

[@EnlightnMe48]

Key word "APPARENT".

[@fortytwo5293]

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[@thatgardeninggirl2864]

So damn sad

[@velvetice100]

I hate to see mama cry 😢

[@SmurfWizard]

Disappointing that they reported this a suicide, clearly murdered

[@jonysparks1]

F with the bull get the horns should be the slogan for Boeing. LOL❤

[@blessedgalore979]

Not suicide! He was taken out by hired help. SMH

[@thebookofcurtis]

Boycott Greed. Cancel all boeing contracts. Government and Private. The boeing culture doesn’t deserve patronage.

[@kalasatwater2224]

Scary