BREAKING NEWS: Josh Hawley Ruthlessly Grills Boeing CEO, Asks Him Point Blank Why He Hasn't Resigned

At today's Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) grilled Boeing President and CEO David Calhoun.
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[@dennishmoorejr3207]

A 45% pay raise in one year is ridiculous!!!!

[@highplainsaccountability6482]

Its not who he knows, it's who he blows

[@frankrincon5557]

It’s not if you’re making $10/hour

[@IaintTrynaGoOutLikeBIGnPAC]

And here I thought my 3.5% increase was around 'cost of living' according to the government. Yet he got 40%+ for what?

[@mikemussomeli7502]

Totally fng ridiculous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@AdamLock3]

I’m happy to get 3%

[@Rocanala]

Him wriggling in the seat after being asked about salary demonstrates he KNOWS he doesn’t deserve that money.

[@davidmckendry7684]

No. It shows he knows partisans are trying to make him out as the bad guy. Hawley is a fraud.

[@Moodboard39]

thats crazy

[@OIllllO]

@Rocanala He doesn't deserve the air he breathes

[@TheJeffbarrett]

@@OIllllO brutal and measured, me like!

[@squiggs1002]

not going to stop him from collecting it. He will get a golden parachute and ride off into the sunset with at least several hundred million saved.

[@CptDallas]

People DIED; HUNDREDS from his issues..... all for this man's paycheck!

[@danielmorse6597]

Really its in the thousands.

[@davidmckendry7684]

He came in after the crashes!

[@4NickAder]

he isnt paid a taxable wage he is issued tax exempt stock options

[@rafaelgonzalez4175]

No all that because people choose to fly the friendly skies. You can choose to not buy a plane ticket. He gets paid to do the same as everyone else. Ignore the facts.

[@jaym8257]

@@danielmorse6597 All for his paycheck huh? That's criminal.

[@wanda6188]

His workers have gotten a 1% pay raise in 15 years, he has gotten a 45% pay raise in 1 year, and his company hasn’t been profitable in 5 years.

[@tierankarb]

he's pocketing the profits so the company doesnt technically profit

[@mimd017]

So what? He owns the company. That’s how things work. All these workers would get payed nothing without Boeing

[@TheGeonam]

Five million a year would be a great salary. 32 million a year is pure greed and the hell with the peons who work for him.

[@joelopez5018]

@@mimd017he doesn’t own the company. He gets paid to “run” the company. Public and private investors own this company. He’s just there to run it straight to the ground.

[@mimd017]

@@joelopez5018 okay so he runs the company then. Why should employees make anything near what he does when they bare no responsibility?

[@tech4life884]

He also has BLOOD on his hands with 2 MURDERS of whistleblowers.

[@jong2359]

That isn't blood, that is pride - words from his own mouth.

[@joaniweiss5870]

😈😭

[@KuostA]

….plus the HUNDREDS of innocent passengers killed in the max crashes, which were 1000% Boeings fault.

[@unitednoobies898]

These are just puppets from the large scheme of things.

[@marinothegreatsan]

Now 3

[@rolandvaneijk]

Josh Hawley should run for president. It’s admirable how he speaks, formulates and comes to the point.

[@sharonrogers3988]

I, on the other hand, can't believe this is Josh Hawley. His performance in the Senate to this point in time, has not been this sharp and to the point. Of course he could be just trying to appeal to the voters in his state.

[@DCE-rg4ws]

He could/should run for the Supreme Court.

[@libertyordeath555]

@@DCE-rg4ws Like he ran from the J6 mob...🤣

[@CASSANOVA1993]

@@libertyordeath555Shuddup

[@GregWilkinson-pj2ps]

​@@DCE-rg4wsyou don't run for the supreme court. You are choosing by whoever is president

[@MapleLeafsGirl77]

I absolutely love Hawley!!! Straight fire from him every time! 🔥

[@jkiser5143]

Josh is the best !!!!!!! Proud I had the privilege to vote for him❤

[@MapleLeafsGirl77]

@jkiser5143 keep voting for him, he's truly one of the good ones. 💫🤍💫

[@c.guibbs1238]

French here : I'm quite impressed by the degree of power displayed by US Congressmen against the private sector. In France, no such thing - a ceo of a major national compagny being publically roasted - would ever happen !

[@onone7300]

Agree (also french) but at the end of the day aside of exposing them nothing really changes (no increased regulation, no reinforcement of the FAA (from which Boeing employs staff), and safety standards). ITs a show. ITs a pure lobbyist game. That exists in Europe too but the role of the public safety organization is “more” independant

[@mattforge4790]

​@@onone7300 Exactly. Not to mention none of these people are ever held legally accountable. Boeing CEO won't see any jail time despite being directly responsible for hundreds of deaths.

[@c.guibbs1238]

@@onone7300 C'est juste mais je trouve que le principe est bon et mérite d'être ajouté aux actions : même s'il s'en sort (et malheureusement, il s'en sortira), le patron de Boeing est exposé publiquement pour ce qu'il est : un connard !

[@Gentleman...Driver]

@@onone7300 At least you guys know how to protest. They are afraid of you. I remember when they wanted to implement a penalty-point system for your driver licenses, like 80% or more of your radar traps were vandalized by ordinary people. They implemented it anyway, but it shows how French people are. Much respect from a Greek guy who has lived all over Europe. :)

[@infernowarrior9884]

No consequences ever follow. It is a performance.

[@StableColonel]

"Physically threatened?" They were ASSASSINATED!!

[@bram5852]

Was it John Barnett they were talking about? (The whistleblower) I just read an article saying he died by suicide, gunshot wound to the head, gun in his hand, in the passenger seat a notebook that showed signs that “he was going through a period of serious personal distress,”

[@StableColonel]

@@bram5852 Yeah, just like all the other whistleblowers. There's a reason people comment "he's not suicidal!" when a whistleblower comes out now.

[@Astraeus..]

@@bram5852 Oh yea he definitely died by "suicide" alright. The same exact kind of "suicide" that Epstein died by.

[@KizzleWizzleFizzle]

I’m from England and love watching Josh Hawley, even when I don’t know what the subject in question is about!

[@LightSaber12345]

He's a good prosecutor. Quite well spoken

[@jayneestep3672]

Take the CEO’s Money from him, then Arrest him!

[@jayneestep3672]

@@DrivenA111 envious!? Sounds like YOU ARE THE ONE DRIVEN

[@DrivenA111]

@@jayneestep3672 I deleted the comment (I hadn’t watched the video yet). As for your emotional response…not sure how that makes a bit of sense.

[@anthonyholder7629]

Took alex jones’ money why not his? Lol

[@stevehicks8944]

On what charge? Making more money than you? LOL!

[@stevehicks8944]

Alex Jones committed libel; libel is against the law in EVERY state.

[@madmesmith5187]

No Guilt no emotion should be in Jail as a Danger to the Public.

[@lpycb42]

He’s a sociopath. That’s why. You have to be evil to be in that position.

[@sentenialxmen3227]

BRAVO Sen. Josh Hawley.

[@jkasper4523]

Greedy CEOs like this are destroying this world.

[@mikemussomeli7502]

Destroying the U.S. !!!!!!!

[@mikemussomeli7502]

The Board Of Directors approve it!!!!!!!!! Get them in front of Congress too!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@coldbrew6104]

Welcome to Capitalism. Anything that prioritizes self-profit is bound to harm human society.

[@MALEXI10]

Government profit isn't great either with how it's used 😂

[@david50665]

no just in the anglosphere countries mainly

[@lilinstig8r]

Worked almost a decade in the aerospace industry. It's not just Boeing. Its fucked across the board.

[@theonetheonlymemelord5738]

Somebody finally said it

[@alexiscrow5160]

As soon as I got into the industry as a mechanic I saw how messed up it was. I thought getting on with bigger companies would make things better but now I work for Boeing and I see this...

[@lilinstig8r]

@@alexiscrow5160 SAME. I started in metals distribution. Went on to a machine shop. Ended up at Northrop Grumman. The "higher" I went, the worse it got. I was in supply chain. The amounts of times I was pressured to sign off on something that was incomplete or inaccurate was why I gtfo out of the industry.

[@OIllllO]

@alexiscrow5160 You're on their list now.

[@philmybutup4759]

GE doesn’t seem to be bad. At least the shops I’ve worked at

[@obi-wankedogi]

He looks very, VERY uncomfortable. Great to see! It's pathetic what they've done.

[@hollyh8509]

He’s cocky!

[@LulzRoyce]

He doesn’t give a shit. It’s a few hours of discomfort for a lifetime of wealth

[@BadmanBadman-rs2iy]

@@LulzRoyceyou wouldn’t either.. It’s just a lot of you are living pay check to pay check so you hate these people..

[@BadmanBadman-rs2iy]

@@LulzRoyceused to be like this until I met my wife Her dad opened my eyes

[@hilti8392]

The general hate against wealthy people or politicians is unnecesary thats true. But this guy is allegedly guilty for disregarding safety measurments (and risking peoples fking lives) for PROFIT. Dont even let me get started on the whistleblowers that got killed.. I dont think this man is someone who should be defended. This is what the real pure evil is.

[@1283907]

This guy doesnt even want to answer his salary number directly. How can anyone get any meaningful answer from him

[@Rocanala]

He knows he doesn’t deserve that money

[@4NickAder]

he isnt paid a taxable salary he is issued tax exempt stock options

[@skontheroad]

It is public knowledge. It can easily be found online.

[@1283907]

@@skontheroad Now you are just repeating what he said. Imagine we are having a face to face conversation and I'm asking u a simple direct question, and you asked me to go check online.

[@bhinbayoucity5691]

He sounds like a politician! 😢😮

[@radarradford3839]

If he had any integrity he'd have resigned but the pay package is too big

[@Rocanala]

The Board should’ve voted him out long ago

[@spiritseeker2831]

you dont get it...they dont care its all hollywood

[@visby2548]

He did resign -- they are looking for a new CEO, but no one qualified wants the job. Who would? None of that matters to you, because you just enjoy the circus the state puts on for you.

[@bobbyberry5559]

@@spiritseeker2831 since 1913

[@OtalSim]

Hes resigning at the end of the year

[@bingebinge3722]

Imagine Josh Hawley running for president.

[@libertyordeath555]

Like he ran from the J6 mob...🤣

[@joshdavis6069]

@@libertyordeath555 is that all your little brain can think up?

[@roughryder5]

32 Million salary while citizens of the US are living in tents. Such a crazy world we live in.

[@TR-sg9jc]

$16M of that comes from the taxpayer.

[@gargoyleb]

Imagine if for just one year, Hollywood took all the money to make movies and gave it to the poor and starving. Just one year.

[@firstsergeant9361]

what is more alarming is a 45% annual pay increase for himself while the company falls apart around him. Piece of $hi!

[@gargoyleb]

@@firstsergeant9361 Just like how all the executives of BP oil got Safety Bonuses the year they spilled all that oil in the Gulf?

[@JerryBagus-ul4pj]

The contractor i worked for did a project for BP at their Chicago offices that year. We had to take their safety course to work on that project. The BP rep started by saying BP is extremely safety conscious. As he realized the ridiculousness, he said "i know, i know"!​@@gargoyleb

[@FrequentFlyer_MIA]

Disgusting. These CEO's need to take a 99% pay cut

[@zabiyakobi6661]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Sans-fl4pe]

No, seriously not, They deserve a 0% pay cut and 99% tax on all pay

[@Ronald-y3p]

That’s still $330,000

[@Sans-fl4pe]

Then 99.9% pay cut

[@joaniweiss5870]

And jail time.

[@donnamauriello8444]

How absolutely disgraceful

[@0annonymous]

The man on trial needs to pay back ALL that money, and surrender ALL of his assets, INCLUDING his HOME Plus, he needs to serve some SERIOUS prison time

[@josephmartin1543]

Senator Hawley : It's the Board of Directors, its Newport Trust, BlackRock and others , and the lead Asset Manager is Fink of BlackRock. Calhoun just does what Fink orders him to do, cutting corners to profit Calhoun and the Asset Managers.

[@Moodboard39]

doesnt this happend in court?

[@davidrave563]

Senator Hawley is learning how capitalism works lol. they should nationalize Boeing.

[@LorenzoNW]

@@davidrave563 That's not capitalism; that's crony capitalism...very different. And crony capitalism is why Boeing is such a toxic company. Actually, it's been a toxic place to work for decades. It's just gotten much worse since they began outsourcing. I don't believe socialism is the answer, which is implied in your solution. Anyway, that's a moot point because it will never happen.

[@Nick-xe7ek]

Big RESPECT TO THIS SENATOR!!!! 👍👍👍👍

[@bensmith6051]

45% raise and a $33M salary. Wtf.

[@BallsworthBallsbury]

That's not the WTF part. The true WTF part is the context of ZERO profits. That's not how capitalism or basic accountability works.

[@elheffe2597]

This line of questioning displayed by Hawley is incredible. We should all appreciate how difficult the logic and argument of the questions he’s asking here; anyone who’s studied law knows it isn’t easy to do.

[@method341]

He should run for President one day

[@itay51998]

I disagree, he asked heated, opinionated questions & made statements. The 33M $ salary doesnt matter the question should be what did the CEO do to deserve 50% raise? "elimitating safety procudures" and "cutting back jobs" statements that Hawley made would've been much more powerfull if he instead would have said "you eliminated 100 safety procudures" , "quality engineers jobs reduced by 20%" but sadly he didn't really do enough digging it seems.

[@Gentleman...Driver]

Wouldnt say intellectual. More rhetorical dominance, which is easy, because he was on the offensive, and the CEO was on the defensive side.

[@jayfox601]

@@itay51998well he asked what his salary was, then stated it’s a 45% increase, subsequently asked what he did to get such a raise while safety is cut, planes fall out of the sky and the victims of recent crashes family was there to show the people they have to miss. Sounds pretty solid. He got heated because the CEO doesn’t know answers to a lot of questions a real CEO would have the answer to. This is a fall guy, hence the “I don’t know the answer to that” he replies with that statement several times during this questioning. If you’d lost a family member to a guy earning that money and actively making sure you never know why they died, you’d be heated too. He has to talk to those people, the CEO obviously doesn’t

[@-BuddyGuy]

Anyone in his position knows exactly how much a CEO gets paid and why. He's being disingenuous, dumbing down his questions for an audience who he clearly believes is dumber/more naive than him. In most cases he's right

[@tallgirlhappyme]

*$33 Million per year* is roughly *$100k per day* (365 days per year)

[@pamelasoares7514]

Wow!

[@Mobutusese]

When he goes to the bathroom he makes 5,000 a poop. God bless America folks...

[@normie2716]

@@Mobutusese Look, if he was doing a stellar job - fostering innovation, making industry-leading products, creating work environments conducive to healthy dialogue for the betterment of the company, its employees and its customers, while at the same time making the company more and more profitable, then hey man, you're worth your pay. But unfortunately, none of that is the case.

[@gooberswift888]

Thankyouthankyou I gave out an estimate days ago but am not about to scroll like a mile to search I think I was close to yours I’ll never trust my math even with a calculator thankyou🙏🏽

[@Nev1812]

Hard to imagine what to do with so much wealth🤕

[@shawnpenny2738]

This is happening with every company. They are trying to squeeze every penny out of everything with no regard whatsoever to their employees or customers.

[@OIllllO]

@shawnpenny2738 Don't forget it's the shareholders behind the companies that demand profits. Publicly traded companies created huge problems for humanity.

[@ThePureQC]

No as bad my dude

[@815thengineers8]

Calhoun needs to go to prison.

[@RichardBarnett-hs1qy]

Good job, Josh Hawley! ......... As a stark raving Liberal, I never thought I'd be saying that.

[@MasterMayhem78]

It’s no coincidence that his salary has increased nearly 50% in one year while at the same time all these issues are cropping up. Back door deals

[@rosiewalsh6444]

$37,000,000 per year???? For what?? Disgusting

[@oldi184]

Actually 32.8 million a year.

[@braindamage396]

​@@oldi184that's a rounding up error...😂

[@manoftheworld1000]

_"You'll own nothing ..."!_ I guess that doesn't refer to him!

[@cherylzarczynski7642]

Hiding and lying that’s why they pay him the big bucks

[@manoftheworld1000]

@@cherylzarczynski7642 Spot-on!

[@charlesdebarber2997]

I never thought I would say this, but I concur with Josh Hawley on something. Now if they all really had guts they would push for strong regulations. Otherwise, this is just political theater.

[@fordhouse8b]

Exactly. Someone should tell Hawley that the reason Boeing hasn’t implemented the safety procedures recommended by he FAA he referred to is that they are RECOMENDATIONS. When did Hawley introduce a Bill to make those recommendations law? As in a law punishable by decades in prison by the CEO of Boeing (or those of any other US aviation companies) if the law is not adhered to.

[@bobbyberry5559]

The last 2 words. That's all it has been since 1913.

[@Micah-kt2uw]

Everyone is already mad at Boeing, this is absolutely pandering political theater, even if reform is pursued at some point.

[@CT-pi2gl]

Why 1913 in particular? Income tax?

[@Soyuz2578]

Hawley, Kennedy, Cruz, Cotton, MTG etc are all great. I love seeing them grill these types and all the garbage Biden noms that come up.

[@robpacyna3511]

Blah, blah, blah... no one in these hearings EVER gets held accountable OR punished... total waste of tax payer money.

[@kmir224]

yup. it's all just political theater to keep us busy and manipulate us into thinking that politicians care about us. nothing meaningful will result after these hearings

[@travelingmindful]

It can often feel more like a PR piece for the representative, but you’re right: rarely do I see policy changes to fix the problem or correct the abuse of authority.

[@manutdfanGH]

It’s just a chance for politicians to yell at CEOS nothing happens

[@satoshinakamoto6173]

​@@manutdfanGH 👌🏽Ego Boosting for a change😂

[@liquidbraino]

Somebody else called it "political theater".

[@johnsonshieh50]

He is not an engineer. He probably has no idea the system would cause the crash. It is pathetic!

[@michaelkendall662]

started when they merged with McDonnell-Douglas.....went to a bean counter-run company with fewer workers and lower safety standards...they got away with it for a while but it is catching up now

[@BernhardSchwarz-xs8kp]

The COO is in charge of the security on the shop floor and she should be held personally liable for all the issues. But - and here comes the explanation - she will take over from the CEO. Do you see any connection there? The one who failed gains. This sounds like a nice set up of some who will make a lot of money on the trick.

[@jeffhowell1522]

It's his job to know.

[@jimskee44]

Nobody in the world is worth being paid $33,000,000 a year!!! F'ing ridiculous!!!!

[@existentialhotdog5380]

I am! Promise! 🤪

[@R1gortortoise]

Let me introduce to you Lord Elon Musk, who on this planet needs 56 Billion dollars?

[@Arrowmania]

@@R1gortortoise That wasn't a wage though, that was a performance target getting a company from 55 Billion to 650 Billion paid in stock, which nobody thought was possible. This guy here is paid that despite the Boeing problems.

[@johnbruce4003]

Patrick Mahomes is, I guarantee you that. He’s probably added a $1B to the worth of his Franchise since his rookie season.

[@stephanieparker7543]

Sounds like laundry mat activities!

[@nicholasb8799]

"33" million dollars a year.....my man has become illuminated.....

[@thehunzz]

I'll say

[@MrFetusPretzel]

Moloch approves this message

[@Hanking-Warry]

That sort of money can do that to you.

[@BernhardSchwarz-xs8kp]

Union work as usual. Telling the world that the CEO is overpaid. Why? To deflect away of how lousy the Union is running the shop floor where all these problems occur. Blaming not enough overtime etc as the culprit. A Union game as long as unions exist in manufacturing.

[@WillStephensArt]

Masonized

[@justsoyouknow241]

Did you hear that? 45% increase on his compensation over the last two years and the company goes shady about safety on “commercial airplanes”!!! Any bells rang?????

[@suzankephart8461]

Yeah, and sitting up there just as proud of himself.

[@BasutuEquestrian]

And no profits? Wtf?!

[@Hangnailer47]

Well how else is he supposed to buy another yacht and Mansions this year? 45% pretty low he might have to settle for 4 mansions instead of 6.

[@barrykarpowich731]

THANK YOU MR HAWLEY, THE TRUTH HURTS ,THANK YOU 😊

[@spongebobby188]

Omg...thsts obscene. Nothing but greed at that amount!

[@lorettaharris4377]

Thank you Josh Hawley for fighting for whats right. Much respect!❤

[@JamesSCavenaugh]

Impound his salary, give it to the families of the people who died as a result of lax safety.

[@Faith-7JC]

WOW 🤯 super rich. People who died, their families should get that 33m a year!

[@Apocalypse3434]

Losing the moral high ground to Josh "Fist Salute" Hawley is something else.

[@Michael.Virtus]

If their board don't want to fire him and turn around that company, than we can just start boycotting that company.

[@cvxcfv]

Good fucking luck when they are a monopoly

[@arghyaprotimhalder5592]

You can't boycott them you ain't buying the plane but the airline company is . Current ONLY companies that's dealing with Boeing for long are buying other's not some people left .

[@bretthollingshead7810]

@cvxcfv incorrect. Airbus exists and has a substantial amount of planes in the market.

[@aheaddesert6131]

​@@bretthollingshead7810that is totally correct, but they already have a great backlog of orders , plus it'll be bad for the economy and cause much more delay, that's why Boeing's monopoly is there and nothing can be done about that

[@lancefay6970]

​@@aheaddesert6131 plus they are in bed with the us military so that's never gonna happen

[@gypsyrollin6835]

What a narcissist. The safety company was bad, but I’ll save the day! I’m acquiring the company as we speak!

[@goodlord36]

Couldn't have said better. Thank you senator for exposing what other people won't. We would definitly need more people like you here where i'm from. Support from 🇨🇦

[@clubharrison]

What about the dead whistle blowers? DEI... I won't fly.

[@jasonhusband3370]

If it's a Boeing I'm not going!

[@GalaxysSouthFLRailfanning]

Its the CEO,Boeing used to be good without the current CEO Airbus should really teach Boeings CEO a thing or two

[@ZoeChan-s4j]

@@GalaxysSouthFLRailfanningBoeing’s aircraft are now dangerously compromised. The airline maintenance bears some responsibility, but Boeing has proven to be malicious in their greed.

[@GalaxysSouthFLRailfanning]

@@ZoeChan-s4j they were doing so good before 2018 I hope the 777x doesn't have these issues,all these delays better be for the better Especially because the 777 is one of my favorite Boeing Aircraft

[@ZoeChan-s4j]

@@GalaxysSouthFLRailfanning I absolutely agree with you. I truly hope they’ll get things sorted because I’ve always enjoyed Boeing until recently x

[@philmybutup4759]

@@GalaxysSouthFLRailfanningI don’t know if it means anything at this point, but the GE engines do have robust production processes and inspection methods. For the 9x too. Which is crazy that the highest stress components of the plane are the only things actually inspected really well. At least new make. Not sure about repair

[@daisyponygirl]

How obscene that a company pays one person that much money.

[@ImpulsivelyInspirational]

Chipotle ceo makes over 40 mil

[@StinkySundae]

Pepsi/Frito Lay CEO makes over 30Mil

[@ACPilot]

Elon Musk?

[@michelleheryford4592]

I spoke to a union member. The shit he told me about lack of safety measures is galling

[@gerganatzoneva7615]

Bravo, Josh Hawley! Not enough of you, sadly...😢

[@jodydarby]

A 45% raise?!? Seriously?!?

[@therasco400]

45% Raise and the stock price has not gone up at all. So the company is worth the same because its profits have not increased yet this guy gets a 45% raise?

[@GuttaGucci]

While stock is down a lot lmao

[@wango556]

Our system, our companies and our government have gone insane.

[@davebillnitzer5824]

We should be asking the same thing - "what do you get paid?" - of quite a few of those same Senators and House members.

[@olliefoxx7165]

That's public information. The CEO of Boeing gets $33 million A YEAR. A YEAR!!!!!! Did you miss that?!?!

[@richardwells9584]

Not that much in the scheme of things, its the perks...

[@M69392]

Insider trading is a big part of Congress' pay package. And of course, unlimited financing from lobbyists (especially from the aerospace industry) because trillions-rich companies are apparently "persons" deserving "free speech" power to... buy politicians! Citizens United vs FEC, 2010: game over.

[@tonymoses3810]

While the rest of his employees are pinching pennies to pay for gas since a living wage is $96,000/year today - and that's for one person, not a family. At $33 million, would his life change one bit if he took, say $27 million, and brought salaries up. Pilots should be at 250-300K, mechanics at 150 k . . . i guarantee none are. These companies are so greedy and delusional about their employee compensation, and yet the CEOs don't have the skills to do any of their jobs and are only concerned with their own pay, and it's outrageous and not proportionate to the work they do or skills they have.

[@anonymoushypersphere9093]

They have no skills. Relative to an ENGINEER? They have no skills. They’re rocks.

[@tonymoses3810]

@@anonymoushypersphere9093 I'd say they don't have the skills to do most of the jobs there that they're paid 2800 times more than, engineers, architects, lawyers, mechanics, pilots, upper management, middle management. Most don't have any skills to run a business because this past year the vast majority received stock buy backs leaving their companies with no liquid assets. They have skills at lining their own pockets at the expense of the business they're charged with running. The guy running Boeing is incompetent and worse than most. But, that's why they're very vague about their job duties, which are starting with a workout and $75 breakfast at the company's expense, arriving after 10 AM, playing golf,, taking 3 hour lunches on the company's tab, sitting in a meeting where upper management reports what work they got done, meeting their mistress at a 5 star hotel in a suite the company pays for by the month, playing some raquet ball, eating a 5 star dinner on the company's tab, going home in a 2025 Rolls Royce the company paid for and then deciding if they need a 12th yacht or an 18th vacation home because the 25 car garages they have on the other 17 is getting too small, before deciding on all of the above because this year they'll just order another stock buy back that decimates their company and takes their income from 18 million to 35 million. They treat a business they're charged with running like their own personal candy store, while at low wage employers like retail and service, the government subsidizes it because the non-corporate employees all qualify for government benefits despite working full-time.

[@santiagogranados4096]

Literally he got grilled! Great job senator

[@countrydogmama]

Love you Josh Hailey! Thank you for calling a spade a spade and putting it all out there.

[@Sellner82]

32.8 million a year, no profits?..and looking to buy everything to keep this going. Lovely.

[@leonard6277]

Welcome to modern corporations, he's just the current figure in the limelight. We've had multiple of these types of CEO's in Australia at companies like Qantas, Woolworths and Telstra and they walk away with a huge pay outs and a huge salary the whole time while the media moves on to the next story.

[@Tshade67]

That's my Senator! I will happily vote for him again. I know my vote isn't wasted on a RINO. Stand strong Congressman!

[@suzankephart8461]

Love your Senator! Maybe he can be a future President some day.

[@Tshade67]

@@suzankephart8461 We can hope and pray.

[@DAMfoxygrampa]

That's a professional man

[@rageinbull]

This situation is the outcome of rich CEO’s cutting corners to drive up stock prices and and deregulation allowing them to do it. Now you’re trying to claim the Republicans have no fault in this? Hilarious.

[@benjy117]

Please, he just an actor like the rest. All a show.

[@Elena-hs1og]

Rest assured he will do literally anything for that kind of money.

[@steve8758]

If only we had justice.....

[@U8poxcox]

33 million, lies dont come cheap...

[@marxman00]

and a nice round Masonic number

[@juliegwilliam8503]

Or un aliving😮

[@wt3447]

He sure has blood in his hands.

[@MidnightWarrior1976]

This has to be the worst day of this CEO's life. He will never live down this interrogation

[@jayhop]

Worst day of his life? I'd gladly let Congress yell at me for a few hours to have a 33 million dollar salary. How many times has Zuckerberg been through this? Seems a couple hundred billion dollars is worth having to do this every so often

[@MidnightWarrior1976]

@@jayhop Money does not make you happy. Humiliation you cannot escape.

[@jainmelbourne]

As he probably doesnt dwell on the days that his companies planes crashed firstly in Indonesia, and then Ethopia, killing nearly 400 people, the sad thing is, you are probably correct and he will consider this the worst day of his life

[@JasonAA-qk6ge]

He should be in prison. Tomorrow.

[@TheRAMBO9191]

Now

[@Empathica3]

@@TheRAMBO9191Yesterday

[@LonGin-gp2cr]

33 million a year. What do you do with all that money? 😮 Horrible people.

[@spicyrumo]

They keep it, they buy Houses and boats and cars and accessories, all stuff that keeps value and can be resold

[@Rocket39Smoke14]

Covert Military contracts is why he didn't resign. Hawley knows this. Dog and Pony Show.

[@liquidbraino]

From ChatGPT What percentage of Boeings profits come from commercial aviation as opposed to military and other types of contracts? ChatGPT As of recent financial data, Boeing's revenue is typically split among its commercial airplanes segment, defense, space & security segment, and global services. The commercial airplanes segment often represents a significant portion of Boeing's total revenue. For instance, in 2022, Boeing's commercial airplanes segment accounted for approximately 45% of the company's total revenue. The defense, space & security segment and the global services segment together accounted for the remaining 55%, with defense, space & security alone contributing around 31% of the total revenue. This breakdown can vary slightly year to year based on factors like market demand, contract awards, and production schedules. For the most accurate and current figures, checking Boeing's latest annual report or quarterly earnings reports is recommended. What is Boeing global services? ChatGPT Boeing Global Services (BGS) is one of Boeing's primary business segments, focusing on providing a wide range of support and services to both commercial and defense customers. The services offered by BGS include: Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO): Comprehensive support for aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul operations, ensuring aircraft readiness and operational efficiency. Parts and Supply Chain Services: Management and distribution of spare parts and supply chain solutions to keep aircraft fleets operational. Training and Professional Services: Offering pilot training, technical training, and operational support to enhance the skills and knowledge of aviation professionals. Digital Solutions and Analytics: Providing advanced digital tools and analytics to optimize operations, enhance safety, and improve efficiency for airlines and defense customers. Engineering, Modifications, and Upgrades: Technical expertise in engineering, modifications, and upgrades to enhance the performance and capabilities of existing aircraft and systems. Logistics and Supply Chain Management: Integrated logistics and supply chain management services to streamline operations and reduce costs. Boeing Global Services serves a broad range of customers, including commercial airlines, defense and space organizations, and government entities, helping them maintain and optimize their fleets and operations. What is Boeing Space and security segment? ChatGPT Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) is one of the company's core segments, focusing on the following key areas: Defense: This includes the development, production, and support of military aircraft (e.g., fighters, bombers, rotorcraft), missiles, and unmanned systems. Notable products include the F/A-18 Super Hornet, the AH-64 Apache helicopter, and the P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft. Space: BDS is involved in space exploration, satellite systems, and space launch services. This includes the development of spacecraft such as the CST-100 Starliner for crewed missions, satellite programs, and participation in international space station operations. Security: Providing cybersecurity solutions, intelligence and surveillance systems, and networked defense systems to enhance national and global security. Autonomous Systems: Development and production of autonomous and remotely piloted vehicles for various defense and space applications. Logistics and Sustainment: Offering comprehensive support and maintenance services for defense and space systems to ensure long-term operational readiness. BDS works closely with government agencies, military forces, and other defense contractors worldwide to provide advanced technologies and solutions that meet a wide range of defense, space, and security needs. ChatGPT *can* make mistakes. But I'm pretty sure all of the above is accurate.

[@nadogrl]

He’s exposing this to “we the people”…

[@BernhardSchwarz-xs8kp]

Did any quality issues happen in Boeing's Defense Sector? Nope - since the Unions have nothing to say when it comes to safety in that Division. Cheating and deliberate negligence fall under direct conflict with the Justice Department.

[@liquidbraino]

@@BernhardSchwarz-xs8kp That's right. I didn't even think about that. Because they're DOD they don't get to have collective bargaining.

[@Stuff_I_Watch]

Back here again due to the latest American Scandal Podcast series. Every time I watch Senator Hawley I am blown away. I truly hope it’s in his near future to run for President. It’s scarily looking like the orange bafoon is going to regain power - someone who was very nearly IMPEACHED!! Just like British with a new Labour Government, we are set for years of cut backs & the little people losing again. & when I say little people - I mean those working their butts off in jobs that expect 12 hour days & are performance related. NOT people who are floundering about on benefits when they SHOULD be working. It would allow people who TRULY need financial support at times of crisis to receive a far softer place to land if we weren’t paying for those who flaut the system. I am truly scared that WW3 could arrive on British soil in the next 2 years. I have no idea what that could look like, but I live in dread. The ‘partly known’ is a worrying limbo.

[@Alexis-lt3zy]

pretty sure this is the only time I'll ever agree with something Josh Hawley says

[@chuckinhouston9952]

I agree with about 99% of what Josh says.

[@Alexis-lt3zy]

@@chuckinhouston9952 cool. Did I ask?

[@maureenbill6844]

​@@Alexis-lt3zyYour point?

[@Alexis-lt3zy]

@@maureenbill6844 my point can actually be inferred from the original comment. Read it again.

[@skibee421]

@@Alexis-lt3zy always an assho--

[@NightMichelle]

Boeing mechanic here.. it truly is awful. The parts we get are sub par and they will do anything and everything to get that plane out the door so that the shareholders get their money. Meanwhile I am living paycheck to paycheck with the 1% pay increase.

[@fabuloso3635]

That’s insane

[@KO-im6sm]

I can give you a list of software companies that do the same thing as this CEO. Bullying and BS. The sad thing is that you cant make these mistakes when you are running an airline!

[@stevenhall513]

How is he not in prison for leading the company that killed all those people? How did they not have a redundant safety sensor on these planes? Hot tubs have redundant safety sensors. Hot tubs. Yes all of them. Even the cheapest one you can buy.

[@ACPilot]

Because they expected pilots to be able to handle a failure of the MCAS system. But that is based on average pilot skills, problem was third world pilots are below average. The two mixed together = crash.

[@stevenhall513]

@@ACPilot they should be built with the lowest common denominator in mind, not the highest. Just like the Bible is written for the lowliest of mind,.not the strongest.

[@Nigol66]

I heard from a neighbor who knows an employee, that the manufacturer of the rivets lied about the quality of the rivets. WTH is going on! 😡

[@curtisrowell2018]

This is so sickening! Us blue collar having been discussing this for years! I have 20 years experience as a Q.C. Inspector and only make a base salary of $68,000. It's time for things to change! How can these folks be getting their multimillions while us blue collar are being restricted to way less than 6 figures!!! Things need to change!! On top of that, the higher ups have always gotten 10%-50% pay increases while the rest of us are limited to our 2 to 3% raises!!! Everything is so fucked up and backwards! Higher ups should be getting 2 to 3 percent because 2 to 3% of millions is still a crap load!!! 3 percent of $68,000 base salary isn't shit!!! It's time to take a stand and make a change for the blue collar!!! The ones actually building the product and inspecting it!!

[@danielmorse6597]

If Mary at GM pulled this crap, she would be in jail. Congress, do not be afraid to put people in jail. You have the right and power.

[@anthonyscott5591]

Remember I asked both sides of the desk for assistance prior. Once the unlocked your reality is set.

[@joaniweiss5870]

Senator Hawley, u must have a strong stomache... thank you for ur fites...

[@andreabobbette825]

Love this Senator. ❤ Thank you Sen. Hawley! 🎉

[@jacobthompson6265]

For once I am cheering Josh on.

[@annm.7176]

No profits, stock payments are nothng, unsafe equipment, and he makes 33 million a year. This sounds like our government

[@MrVIP1234]

Boeing stock is junk

[@soccerguy2433]

Not really

[@craigtheng]

Assuming Calhoun makes $36,800,000 per year, and assuming Boeing expects him to work 8 hours per day, then he just made $1,307 while being questioned during this seven minute clip.

[@jeffbridgessalt40]

Nah, it's actually a lot more than that. Using a yearly salary implies that he works 24/7, which is not the case. In the instance of a 40 hour work week, he makes ~$310 per minute or ~$2170 per seven minutes.

[@shellytanner]

I don't admire this "CEO" in any way. He will meet his maker one day just like the rest of us.

[@andrewevans7992]

There’s no hell.. stop it

[@david50665]

he brings alot of cash to bribe his way in hell unlike the rest of us

[@najacobson]

@@andrewevans7992 Research NDEs.

[@tylerscales2396]

Put this guy in jail

[@AJGreen-cn8kk]

"if it's Boeing, I ain't going" wise words from judge Jeannie. I'll wait for the Airbus.

[@virgobutterfly1680]

It's shameful a person gets paid $32.8 million. Then, on top of that, they fail at their job and cost people their lives. 😒

[@TR-sg9jc]

And on top of that half of his salary comes from the taxpayer.

[@vitamindealer7915]

This is the entire problem I have with people so rich at the top. It is literally at the expense of the goods, services, or information they are selling to the public

[@zmoore5555]

Its not shameful to make money! Its shameful to think that. This guy isn't earning what he's making, but the guy who could turn around the entire Boeing company would be worth paying that money to, if they could Make Boeing Great Again!

[@TR-sg9jc]

@@zmoore5555 half of his salary is taxpayer dollars

[@greenfinmusic5142]

@@TR-sg9jc And that aforementioned hypothetical turnaround CEO would be worth every penny of those taxpayer dollars since the taxpayers/society would benefit far more than they invest in that situation. I'd also be happy to pay you $32 million in taxpayer dollars if you'd cure dementia for us this week, since we'd all benefit so much more than we'd be paying you. Why don't you figure out how to make yourself that valuable to society, and then put in the time/effort/sacrifices to do it? To maximally contribute to society, you ought to figure out how to make money in a way that benefits society much more than it benefits you, and then expand that as much as possible. I'd be happy for you if you make $100k/yr while generating $1M/yr of benefit for society, and I'd be even more happy for you if you make a billion dollars a year while generating $10 billion of value to society. (though it appears most of the people in this comment section would feel differently, and would rather shoot society in the foot and prevent that $10 billion of benefit just to spite you and demonize you and prevent you from making the 1 billion for yourself) It's fair to distinguish between such examples and other examples in which the money is made parasitically without generating more value/benefit for society, but that distinction should always be explicitly noted (in words and in one's own thinking) so as to avoid petty and deleterious attitudes that denigrate personal income without considering the rest of the equation. I hope you do your best to help society to generate more value/benefits for its members. With total sincerity, I'm rooting for you!!

[@honesteagle98]

“Paying your workers well.” Did you hear that Envoy? Did you hear that companies?(increase ramp agent pay).

[@healinghumanity1782]

How comes that the so-called educated senators don't see the stupidity of adversarial system?

[@nfs294]

You know you can request NOT TO FLY ON A BOEING PLANE a friend of mine did just that.

[@skontheroad]

Of course you can! Just as you can request a window seat. In first. See what happens! You may get 2 out of 3 requests....

[@Franimus]

When picking your flights, you can see which type of plane flies it. I've been able to avoid Boeing somewhat, but not entirely. It definitely costs more for the non-boeing flights for some reason...

[@Bink316]

Airbus all the way. When you book you can see what plane you're flying on.

[@Franimus]

@@Bink316 Embraer is the other major alternative. We definitely don't want a monopoly to emerge here...

[@Bink316]

@@Franimus For overseas flights Airbus is really the only other alternative but you're correct that Embraer is another regional option.

[@be.real.be.honest.]

So if these CEO's are being grilled and there's proof that they're lying and not following procedures, then why aren't any of them charged yet?

[@umpalumpa-qw8ru]

Because money

[@soccerguy2433]

Charged with what? Name the crime

[@be.real.be.honest.]

@soccerguy2433 Well, in this case, I would say this CEO should be charged with endangerment, conspiracy, and perjury, just to name a few.

[@wango556]

Because at the end of the day Boeing is a company who has donated TRILLIONS to ALL campaign funds. Punishment is known to be a stern talking to and that’s all you’ll ever get because ultimately Boeing is protected. What you just saw is the bread and circus , pomp and circumstance so than can say Congress yelled at them. On to Business as usual. So when Josh Holley (who I like) is asked (when he runs for something) what did you do about Boeing? He can say we held them accountable and made them testify in front of congress. (But nothing happens)

[@Akramism]

​@@soccerguy2433 Imagine glazing a millionaire who'd never ever come within a foot of your existence.

[@RemariesVlog]

OMG! You are just thinking of yourself, Sir! You are not thinking of the employees that are working hard to feed their families! Now there's an ongoing strike. 😢

[@traciquinn6618]

You go Josh Hawley!!!!

[@GenaroPerez-c2e]

Love this video the sunset 🌅 lighting is so beautiful and the video editing fantastic dude you did it again great content as always 👍

[@davidwomack5982]

Truly unbelievable that there are individuals like this in charge. A huge travesty.

[@kimknowles3681]

Nobody is worth that ammount of money, no mater who they are or what they do.

[@normie2716]

What if you started a company from the ground up? Worked your way from small business to large business to eventually publicly traded company over decades based on your own perseverance and ingenuity. Your company is now worth billions and you are at the helm as CEO. Did you earn your big paycheck?

[@jsvalina3503]

​@@normie2716 Don't waste your breath... Most don't understand.

[@askholia]

Im sorry, did this CEO of a PUBLICLY TRADED company just lie and say he "doesn't watch it much" in regards to paying attention to his company stock price where he is...looks this up...CEO OF THE COMPANY. I give up.

[@nebojsa1976]

Would you watch if you were paid 32 mil??? I wouldn't.

[@jainmelbourne]

@@nebojsa1976 as he's salary is made up of about 1.5 million in cash, and 31million in stock options, I can assure you no other number in the world is more important to him, and he checks it several times a day. not including when at his computer as there is a live feed permanently running across the bottom of his monitor

[@CommonMan-yn8po]

Having worked on and crewed aircraft in the USAF. I can attest that we did use soap to lubricate parts. It was approved by the manufacturer, the safety office and quality control. If Congress would stop handing out grants, no interest loans, and subsidies he wouldn't get a 45% pay raise. All the big companies have a large team to solicit all levels of gubbmint for favors and grifts. Boeing has one of the best teams assembled, not only private sector manufacturing but DOD protection as well.

[@DavidWright-et3is]

Why bother, all this exposure of corruption & nothing done about it, like foghorn leghorn rooster and the dog punching in, fighting all day & punching out, just to do it all over again the next day. Accept it, these people have won, it's over.