U.S. launches probe of whistleblower claims of poor FAA training on Boeing 737 Max approval process

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The Senate transportation cmte. is launching a probe looking into whistleblower complaints accusing the FAA of improperly training safety inspectors to review the Boeing 737 Max jets.

The Senate transportation committee is launching a probe looking into whistleblower complaints accusing the Federal Aviation Administration of improperly training its safety inspectors to review the Boeing 737 Max jets.

"Allegations from these whistleblowers include information that numerous FAA employees ... had not received proper training and valid certifications."

 

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I honestly don't know how Boeing executives live with themselves. After the first crash, they should've grounded all Max8 planes themselves. The second Boeing crash did not have to happen. The blood of all these crash victims is on their hands. 737MAX8 Boeing

when do travelers start sueing boeing,,for not having safety systems placed on every 737 max jets,,,how many more flights have to crash?killing all who are supposed to be safe/. fly the friendly skys/.

Seems logical.

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