"It was hell" | Boeing whistleblower says he was threatened by company officials

Sam Salehpour, a Boeing engineer and whistleblower, told the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Wednesday that he was threatened by company officials after publicly alleging the 787 Dreamliner and 777 jets could have manufacturing defects.
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[@IreneCampos-tk2vd]

One whistle blower already got deleted...shame on boeing

[@seanedghill5025]

It's not Boeing. Maybe you should look at who are their major investors.

[@untouchable360x]

@@seanedghill5025 How many Boeing shares does Hilary Clinton own?

[@JamesFaye-lt4dv]

Boeingcide

[@SuburbanDon]

This happens when money becomes king.

[@courtneythoms8325]

And the news hasnt said anything more about that man's death!

[@ravenhawk6234]

Protect him from Boeing Hitmen.

[@seanedghill5025]

It's not Boeings hitman. Take a look at who are their major investors

[@candma4240]

@@seanedghill5025 Good point #Vanguard #Blackrock #nothingtoseehere

[@JamesFaye-lt4dv]

CIA maybe ...

[@umbrellastudio7481]

​@@seanedghill5025who

[@robertmendola333]

Haha

[@mrm7058]

This guy needs protection

[@MrOner07]

yeah. hes dead.... no one critises american big companies and gets away with it

[@robertmendola333]

From himself

[@davidfognini8526]

In Russia or China will be more protected than here😮

[@zippertg4932]

My question is, if we already know that whistleblowers gets deleted, why isn't he protected by the police?

[@ROKE_89]

because its murica

[@ppppw2]

police are corrupt

[@redmed10]

To put off more whistle blowers perhaps.

[@americandissident9062]

Police work for the government. The government uses Boeing contracts. You’re literally asking the government to do that job.

[@robtangent4664]

What do you mean deleted? This is not some emails or KZbin comments.

[@byrolyn8182]

BOEING MURDERED THE FIRST WHISTLEBLOWER. 😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮

[@pensforgts]

Or airbus

[@robertmendola333]

Evidence yt commentator

[@user-fw5zd9nd1r]

Yes, they are evil

[@BoblbzmwVomca]

​@@pensforgtswhy airbus

[@IreneCampos-tk2vd]

@@robertmendola333 it was on the news, yt bafoon

[@user-mc7bh9yg9k]

Assign this man a personal body guard.

[@ThroughMyEyes2020]

You rang?

[@MarcoHernandez-nb5dc]

Maybe a small army, boeing went nuts and hired many mercenaries

[@candma4240]

I commend Sam Salehpour, John Barnett and the other whistleblowers for their care for flight crew and passengers alike using Boeing aircraft. Boeing MUST be held accountable for their severe compromises in quality and cutting corners for their bottom line. A FULL investigation also must be made into the death of John Barnett as well!

[@user-fw5zd9nd1r]

RIP John Barnett 🙏

[@notworthit1096]

Multi billion dollar company and they are putting the people at risk knowingly.

[@abdul-kabiralegbe5660]

Nah, Putin must be held accountable for this, not Boeing. 😂😂

[@cliffordvante4680]

This isn’t just happening at Boeing this is a cultural thing that is bleeding into in all types of careers I hate it

[@whosdondada]

True . Profit before anything else

[@honkhonk8009]

Side effect of allowing MBA's to run engineering companies.

[@makaveli8979]

It's true, subway been putting less lettuce and smaller tomatoes on my cold cut

[@Paul1958R]

@@makaveli8979 Simple solution - dont eat there

[@makaveli8979]

@@Paul1958R it just makes an easy meal after my partime lol

[@diIbert]

Force fit misaligned holes is crazy

[@inthefade]

How can amateur woodworkers and fabricators around the world align holes and $&#@ing Boeing can't?! Who are they hiring?

[@umdfan87]

@@inthefade well building an airplane is a bit different than shoving a shim in your door frame lol

[@makaveli8979]

​@inthefade someone mentioned clowns managed by monkeys

[@thebabyshpee6508]

Im sorry, what are we talking about again?

[@user-qx7zc5iu3y]

@@inthefade Minorities, probably. Under the guise of DEI, of course.

[@Chazski]

Boeing, executive should fly on Boeing airplanes domestically not private jets till they work this out

[@TheDrunkHamster]

Based

[@wimvander1427]

The day will come that Boeing executives will fly Airbus😂

[@Jabhook]

They do fly on Boeing jets, the bots in this comment section are spamming away

[@rsvpevents6780]

It’s brave but also very dangerous what this man is doing, testifying against Boeing. I really wish him well.

[@devonc8411]

Pray for his safety.

[@itsmep7449]

This behavior is commonplace in the workplace

[@ApriliaRacer14]

It’s cultural as well. Cut corner…American way.

[@BreezybriefswithBrooke]

Yep. It’s going to get worse too Even the service industry , I’ve been experiencing meeting prostitutes, In restaurants! I recently had to quit a job , bartending, because I refuse to sell my body out of a restaurant!

[@joseaca1010]

A dysfunctional workplace

[@whosdondada]

Not just a Boeing problem. Companies these days want to cut corners and make the most money to please investors

[@normandy2501]

True. They just have a bigger spotlight at the moment.

[@MrPhotonjockey]

Not all companies build machines that can put peoples lives in danger every time they step onto one.

[@NATESINTERACTIVEAUTO]

I wish companys cared for investors. This company as most others have actually lost the investors money. I could explain everything but it seems people get upset with the wrong people. I could invest in a company but they can still do anything they want while they get rich but watch me as a investor lose money.

[@tommyfanzfloppydisk]

@@MrPhotonjockey this can be harmful in every sector, a fry pans producer that uses a slightly less expensive and worse steel it's gonna result in you slowly poisoning yourself without knowing. profits are not an incentive for good quality.

[@michaelbodine9240]

EXACTLY!

[@ShakespeareCafe]

Boeing doesn't make airplanes. They make profits.

[@clairebear1808]

Thank you for your testimony! It is hugely important and appreciated.

[@vicsanchez5100]

It's always good to know that someone cares enough to bring the truth out and point fingers to the ones causing such a problem ...respect

[@plurplursen7172]

"stretching holes".. Boeing is using engineering tricks from cartoons... nah I will take my chances with my old bike next time..

[@georgeforall]

That senator should be on the radio with that voice!

[@abdul-kabiralegbe5660]

He sounds like someone from the 1950's.

[@abbiereynolds8016]

I thought I was the only one thinking that😅

[@plm8830]

Can Honda and Toyota get together and make airliners please?

[@DBRising]

Honda makes amazing planes. Not commercial.

[@plm8830]

@@DBRising they need to rethink that we need quality up there.

[@N1rOx]

Toyota was caught, along with it's subsidiary, Daihatsu, modifying crash test vehicles so that they score higher on crash safety tests for cars sold to the developing world. The modifications were not carried over to production. In short, if you're poor, stay away from Toyota made/funded planes!

[@checkoutmyyoutubepage]

The USA won’t allow it 😂

[@checkoutmyyoutubepage]

@@N1rOxyou’re a bot though.

[@hansombrother1]

God bless this whistleblower, he is saving lives. ❤❤❤❤

[@MaryClareVideos]

I’m surprised he’s still breathing.

[@arielcolon3051]

When capitalism is run unchecked and fraudulent, this is what you get

[@Kyle_Schaff]

There has never been a point in human history where the markets have been _effectively_ regulated/checked for quality assurance and safety-the Commies took shortcuts in manufacturing too. The closest I can think of are safety features in cars, but even then there are loopholes regarding trucks/SUVs here in America-oh and of course the blinding headlight situation too. It isn’t “capitalism” or any economic model per se (other than an industrialized world, I suppose), it’s cheap opportunism to make completing your task easier. I don’t know how you can regulate humans not to behave like that, or for the protective systems put in place not to rot and give way to what’s more convenient. In the modern world, we’re keen to reduce ourselves with what’s more convenient.

[@blobmonster9494]

I wish we had capitalism. We haven't in decades.

[@arcanondrum6543]

​@@blobmonster9494Capitalism is a Ponzi. Without growth, it collapses. When that happens, the capitalists run to the government for their socialized handouts.

[@tungvudang9414]

@@blobmonster9494 its just the natural order. Capitalism inevitably consolidate capital into the hands of the few, allowing them to set the rules to keep themselves up top while everyone else suffers.

[@kilomike5788]

Corporatism*

[@tacitusromanus8239]

We need retired Seal Team members to help protect our whistleblowers. Most people would agree that John Barrett was taken out by those at Boeing who didn't want the brand tarnished. No consideration, of course, for the safety of the flying public in a 787 or 777. I hope Sam Salenpour gets proper protection. He is a brave man to speak out. Hopefully, more Boeing employees will do likewise.

[@oldmate99]

Jacko Willink and David Goggins should get the call

[@m.giaberchamsibacha506]

Nobody is getting jailed??

[@s.terris9537]

Thank you for sharing the man's testimony. I'd love to hear his entire testimony. This poor man has been harassed. What's up Boeing?

[@graemount8418]

Protect this man.

[@pensforgts]

This guy is brave and fighting for us risking his life

[@dsddala467]

I never thought I'd agree with Josh Hawley. I guess even a broken clock can be right twice in a day.

[@annjamieson6544]

Lof I was thinking the same thing!

[@kodoklengket]

Which goes to show that he is actually smart, and smart to act looney toons for his base. It is all an act for him to keep in power.

[@sam_mccrmck]

Not just that, his conduct is becoming of the office, which is even weirder.

[@Werewolf0216]

Yes, I was impressed with Hawley in this case. It's interesting how bipartisan this Boeing issue is.

[@avI4439]

except his warmongering tho

[@sadesade9505]

What is the government going to do about, this needs a serious intervention

[@jameskilrain9350]

Maybe,nothing?Unfortunately.

[@Andman8210]

Boeing is part of the military industrial complex which is part of the government. The government won’t go after their own

[@sadesade9505]

@jameskilrain9350 sadly, I have to agree

[@Maxdouble07]

Dave Calhoun’s salary 2023 was $32.8 million

[@rolandnelson6722]

You have to understand he had to stack the remuneration committee to get that income. That constitutes real work, for some.

[@marietgagliardi]

Disgusting

[@traveldopes]

It's not an easy job

[@Maxdouble07]

He took over a company in turmoil. Just because he's making a lot of money and it's not easy doesn't mean he can still approve shortcuts in safety.

[@oldmate99]

He's a hard worker

[@nataliarossin9171]

G-d protect this gentleman ❤

[@sadesade9505]

Amen

[@oldmate99]

God?

[@pasachy1088]

This guy needs 24/7 protection and needs to probably get into witness protection to keep him safe from the sick minded and greed filled boeing ceo's

[@bryanrackard9268]

Calhoun gets to walk away........., and he will be flying in a Gulfstream.......

[@ArabianKnight63]

Protect him

[@cascade00]

We still need the investigation of John Barnett. We can't simply gloss over what happened to John. We need the facts.

[@adamproductions4529]

Those responsible need to be jailed for life.

[@GamingWorld-jo1ve]

Boeing should get cleared and its management arrested.

[@ndirangugichuki6260]

24/7 security for this guy.

[@DetroitNinja]

And no one is going to jail! They running for the exits yall😂😂😂

[@N1rOx]

If it's Boeing, I aint going!!

[@thefireman6738]

Everybody knows so shuddup

[@kubyoindiya3269]

xd

[@N1rOx]

@@thefireman6738 no thanks!

[@Zenny89]

If public knew how often Engineers are told to “shut up or else…” when bringing up concerns in these industries..Then I don’t think people will be driving, sailing or flying anything..These companies only think about is Profit!!! Profit!!! Profit!!! Nothing else.

[@navb0tactual]

Force align holes? That's going to cause unnecessary stress... We all know how devastating hairline fractures are the certain aircraft components. You can also hear the fear in his voice grow throughout the video as he talks about more of the concerns and what was happening to him.

[@eekamoose]

Two words. American management.

[@siddharthverma1249]

This is why management shouldn't have so much power over Engineers

[@StillYHWHs]

God protect this man. Let truth be known.

[@deetee9920]

my buddy works at boeing in seattle and the stories he told me are unbelievably disturbing..

[@jaycho6747]

I hope they don’t make him disappear.

[@Paul1958R]

He needs a bodyguard

[@atticusark]

Make this go Viral, Please. Just do it. It's incumbent on each of us to spread this as much as we can.

[@user-ew5eh2co5p]

Don’t worry guys. This gentleman will be well protected by Boeing. Boeing will make sure nothing is going to happen to him. Two suicides will definitely sink Boeing. I just don’t know how FAA is going to explain this mess.

[@makaveli8979]

Good point

[@ShadyRonin]

I think you are underestimating just how deep the rot goes. The entire system has been corrupted.

[@thomasf.9869]

The behaviour this man was subjected to was probably symptomatic of an overall culture inside the organisation. It sounds like Boeing has become rotten to the core.

[@papa-dt1cv]

Like a doctor, Having a Ethnically professional Engineer is a blessing to Boeing. U definitely don't want a hospital to get the wrong doctors doing shortcut for your kids surgery or sending your kids on risky plane flights 😢

[@devonc8411]

What do I even say about Boeing? 🤦‍♂️ SMH

[@timmyhexham9603]

Good man, integrity…

[@anpredictable]

Craftmanship is long gone

[@majorcarlton137]

Put this national treasure in witness protection! Balls of steel on this guy.

[@chrischris8550]

Poor man. You can hear how scared and upset he is, when all he wanted was to tell the truth and have a reliable product! Is that true about a whistle blower being killed?

[@tenzintsering7483]

Protect this mannnnnnnnnn

[@randomvedant]

Exposing the American work culture maybe ?😢 He must be protected

[@roberthensley4689]

1 dead former Boeing guy dead already...and Wray is on social media somewhere

[@javierrflores]

Profit margin is the problem in every industry.

[@waynejohnson2500]

Please protect this brave person who wanted to save life from catastrophies created by Boeing.

[@sapphiron21]

Apparently Boeing's defense against his testimonies is that the FAA oversight was ok with it and we all know how trustworthy the FAA's assurance is

[@melaninbotswana2474]

I will not be surprised if one of those new planes crush its just a matter of time because the way this guys are coming out it seems like this is just the scratch on the surface which is scary

[@oraclerex]

At least now we can be certain on who's responsible for those

[@allanawanyo4966]

Why cant they be punished

[@mrbigolnuts3041]

How many security contracts do they currently hold with the ministry of defense?

[@ASD-DAD]

Typical American mindset, $$$ over lives.

[@lashakhonelidze1350]

We the passengers owe so much to such guys. I hope he will get the necessary protection he needs, at least.

[@grovve8960]

Keep this man save I hope he gets a better job somewhere else

[@SuperLazyCat]

I'm crying

[@user-zs5ed5dz7u]

Looks to me like profits are being put before public safety. This is why we need the FAA and the NTSB.

[@shdsjsja.d]

God bless and protect this engineer at all cost.

[@pm1104]

This guy is a key to the inside of Boeing …..I hope he wins this case before they shut him down ! ❤

[@user-rb7ck9jb8v]

I've flown on both🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️like flying's not scary enough already

[@YSColin]

Don’t go to the parking lot.

[@dodgek5270]

Has there been any boeing 777 or 787 mechanical crash?

[@chiendo8460]

Yes, that's how stinky in real daily works that I seem in real life and still existing.

[@samuelreddy7816]

What this whistleblower is describing happens frequently in corporate America. It is good that he is taking the burden and raising awareness about it.

[@inthefade]

I hope this guy isn't planning on self-deleting

[@danielking104]

3.6.... not great not terrible moment.

[@americandissident9062]

Did he name names of the people who threatened him?

[@Benito-fn4ip]

Boeing, Once a great company is falling apart. Sad and incredible. " Just scratching the surface."..Thank you Sam and Congressman Hawley plus Scripps.

[@darrellsaunders4267]

In means employed, out means laid off.

[@jeanmarkbadibanga8689]

Any organization rises or falls at the level of its leadership.

[@lukeecle117]

Will he "suicid" too like John Barnett ?

[@Puzekat2]

Boeing killed the last whistleblower.

[@windshieldraindrops8228]

Forcefitting parts is normal - welder in my village often does not avoid it 😅

[@AlesiaKoch-rc2dm]

WOW

[@clips4ever813]

3:40 Here's one problem i hear a lot. These cooperations buyout or replace inspection companies with their own. Controlling what actually gets reported and to who. Why they can actually threaten the engineer with no consequences.

[@howtoguro]

Being in the metrology/quality industry, it's really wild to hear somebody on TV actually say GD&T.

[@evidennt]

He's an engineer lol

[@howtoguro]

@@evidennt I mean I’m in the industry and I’m engineer so I hear the words, but I think this is the first time I’ve ever heard GD&t on TV.

[@KJ-wf1xz]

Someone stabbing you in dream in his case is very high likelihood thing. It’s not just psychological dysfunctions. It’s risk measurements.

[@DanGamMan]

Rest in Peace 😩 It was nice knowing you

[@sanju9743]

Believe it or not, the company will get away from all allegations, sooner than you think.

[@NewYearOldMe]

Malaysia 370 still hasn't been found. It was a boeing

[@Sam-pn2kc]

: "Yes, two cops are protecting him in a hotel. Sergeant Mertile and Sergeant Rigs are by his side."

[@Sandy-fg]

Still Boeing planes are flying

[@jyc313]

As someone in a large scale manufacturing industry if everything he says is true, Boeing is in a massive problem. Even if they start today to fix this problem and admit the mistakes it will be years before full consumer confidence is regained. Those engineering and manufacturing shortcuts are shocking.

[@hamzaouamrouche57]

Responsibility 4 conception with victims and 2 avoid other damages Safety the highest rescue 4 Boeing

[@UndecidedAesthetic]

When booking a flight, choose the Airbus planes. If that airline only has Boeing, switch airlines.