DOJ to offer Boeing "sweetheart" plea deal in pursuit of criminal charges
Boeing nears plea deal with US Justice Department over 737 Max crashes. Families criticize deal as lenient. Safety failures prompt potential criminal charges. CEO apologizes, emphasizing need for trust restoration.
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Boeing is close to reaching a plea deal with the US Justice Department following safety failures that led to two fatal 737 Max crashes. The deal would involve a guilty plea to criminal charges, a corporate monitor, and a fine. Families of crash victims criticized the proposed deal as a "sweetheart deal," expressing anger that Boeing might avoid trial. The agreement would include probation, a fine, and safety compliance monitoring. The Justice Department previously notified Boeing of safety failures constituting a breach of a 2021 agreement, potentially leading to criminal prosecution. The families' lawyers expressed disappointment that the deal excludes prosecuting individuals at Boeing. Boeing's recent safety issues have prompted investigations and whistleblowers coming forward, highlighting a broken safety culture. Boeing's CEO apologized for safety failures and acknowledged the company's need to regain public trust. The Justice Department has until July 7 to decide on filing criminal charges, while Boeing must choose between accepting the plea deal or going to trial by the end of the week.
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16 commentsThe Chief Project Engineer, Michael Teal, would seem to be an appropriate person to be charged. It was his responsibility as the CPE to oversee the safe design and testing of the MAX. It was his responsibility to ensure that adequate engineering processes and resources were in place to assess the safety and certification impact of design changes that occurred as the design matured, in accordance with federal law. (14 CFR §21.93 if you care. Mr. Teal apparently did not.) It was his physical signature on the FAA form 8110-12 Application for Type Certificate that affirmed that all the data provided to the FAA to support certification was true and correct, and it apparently was not. If the Federal Government was defrauded, that would the smoking gun to indicate whodunnit.
https://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Form/8110-12_20240...
If you want a laugh, just read the transcript of his testimony before Congress. In my opinion, his answers provide clear evidence of his dereliction of duty.
Insipid local media coverage: https://archive.is/fPy0p
The real meat: https://democrats-transportation.house.gov/imo/media/doc/FIN...
As long as the USD has any value, Boeing will be kept alive.
Executives: "Because we take great risks."
Rest of us: "Oh, this must mean that you either resign or gets fired when you fuck up, right?"
Executives: "Lolz no. We can't do that. We fire other people."
Rest of us: "At least, for major fuck ups, go to jail right?"
Executives: "Roflz no. Hellz naw. That's why created plea deals and pay petty fines."
Rest of us: "Thank you for your service."
And their stock doesn’t even move on the 3 month timeline. Take the whole market dip away at 6 months and I’m not sure it’s moved at all.
The deal essentially measures how likely each party feels that they can win.
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