
Boeing: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)


[04:11 - 04:16]Boeing is the subject of tonight's story due to recent accidents and safety concerns.


[05:59 - 06:07]This raised questions about the safety of Boeing planes and their production process.


[05:59 - 06:07]A preliminary investigation found that four bolts were missing from the door plug, and loose bolts were found on other Max 9 planes.


[05:59 - 06:07]The FAA grounded all Boeing 737-9 Max planes with plug doors for inspection.


[06:48 - 07:04]A recent incident involved an Alaskan Airlines plane losing a door plug mid-flight.


[06:48 - 07:04]Boeing used to have a reputation for quality and excellence, but that may have shifted after merging with McDonnell Douglas.


[06:48 - 07:04]The company's success and reputation were highly regarded, but recent incidents have caused concern.


[07:05 - 07:13]Employees feared retaliation for raising safety concerns.


[07:05 - 07:13]The FAA gave Boeing 90 days to address safety issues and reported that employees did not understand their role in safety.


[07:05 - 07:13]William Boeing himself once said he would rather close the company than send out shoddy work.


[07:13 - 07:23]The last decision made by the CEO was to merge with his first cousin.


[07:24 - 07:34]The McDonnell Douglas culture, which was more profit-driven, may have become dominant after the merger.


[07:24 - 07:34]The merger with McDonnell Douglas may have contributed to a shift in culture.


[07:35 - 07:58]McDonnell Douglas gifted a plaque with camel porn to their Boeing counterparts.


[00:00 - 07:58]Boeing, a once highly-regarded company known for quality and safety, has faced recent incidents and safety concerns with their planes. These concerns have raised questions about the company's production process and culture, which may have shifted after merging with McDonnell Douglas. The CEO's last decision, to merge with his first cousin, and the gift of a plaque featuring camel porn from McDonnell Douglas executives, further highlight the potential issues within the company.


[07:58 - 08:11] Economist employee's dream of business journalism is replaced by focus on stock prices


[08:24 - 08:32]Mechanics notice culture shift and campaign called Share Value is launched


[09:06 - 09:17]Headquarters relocated from Seattle to Chicago to avoid being "bothered" by day-to-day business operations


[09:49 - 09:57]Harry Stone Cipher becomes CEO, pushes for cost-cutting and "less family, more team" mentality


[12:09 - 12:20]Production of 787 Dreamliner is plagued by outsourcing and budget cuts


[13:55 - 14:01]Dreamliner rolls out on time but is made of plywood and experiences multiple issues, including fires


[13:55 - 14:01]FAA grounds Dreamliner due to safety concerns


[14:01 - 14:09]Al Jazeera releases footage of workers expressing concerns about safety of the Dreamliner


[15:23 - 15:33]Boeing scrambles to compete with Airbus by quickly releasing the 737 MAX


[15:52 - 16:06]Focus on stock buybacks continues, diverting funds from R&D and potentially compromising safety


[16:07 - 16:16]Workers describe dangerous and rushed production process


[07:58 - 16:25]Boeing's focus on stock prices and cost-cutting measures leads to safety concerns and setbacks in production of the 787 Dreamliner and 737 MAX planes.


[16:25 - 16:30] Boeing urged to shut down factory to fix issues


[16:30 - 16:40]Manager's reaction was that they couldn't shut down


[16:30 - 16:40]Military operations have shut down for less


[17:05 - 17:20]MAX rushed through design and production


[17:05 - 17:20]Lion-air flight crashed due to compromised safety


[17:42 - 17:51]MAX modified with bigger engines, causing complications


[18:02 - 18:09]MCAS system added to help level plane


[18:30 - 18:37]Fatal flaw: MCAS could be activated by single sensor


[20:30 - 20:40]Pilots not trained on MCAS and given inadequate training on iPads


[22:07 - 22:22]Ethiopia Airlines Flight 302 crashes after MCAS activation


[22:30 - 22:36]FAA ground the MAX after other countries


[22:37 - 22:51]Internal messages reveal Boeing's knowledge of MCAS dangers


[23:46 - 23:57]Boeing prioritized cost-cutting and stock price over safety


[23:46 - 23:57]Regulators lacked ability to effectively analyze Boeing's information


[24:20 - 24:37]Oversight mostly done by Boeing itself with designated inspectors


[16:25 - 24:37]Boeing's rushed production of the MAX, compromising safety with a faulty MCAS system, inadequate pilot training, and lack of effective oversight by regulators and the company itself, resulted in two fatal crashes and a two-year grounding of the MAX.


[24:37 - 24:44] FAA inspectors employed by Boeing


[27:28 - 27:43]Self-regulation system in place since 2005


[29:37 - 29:45]Congress passed legislation to limit Boeing's oversight


[29:37 - 29:45]FAA demanding Boeing to address safety concerns


[29:37 - 29:45]Boeing's CEO claims they are approaching challenges with accountability and transparency


[30:14 - 30:19]Conflict of interest


[30:14 - 30:19]Pressure from managers to limit safety analysis and testing


[30:27 - 30:36]Pressure on pilots to act as last line of defense


[30:43 - 30:48]Something needs to change at the top of the company


[31:01 - 31:06]FAA gave Boeing benefit of doubt


[31:29 - 31:41]Boeing needs to advertise more accurately


[31:41 - 31:48]737 Max 8 and 9 planes still flying despite safety concerns


[31:54 - 32:04]Boeing whistleblowers say change won't happen until new leadership


[31:54 - 32:04]Public becoming more aware of specific Boeing models


[31:54 - 32:04]Boeing's culture needs to be fixed


[31:54 - 32:04]Profit-driven philosophy at Boeing


[31:54 - 32:04]FAA inspectors working for Boeing


[32:05 - 32:16]Quality and safety sometimes compromised for profit


[32:05 - 32:16]Pressure to work quickly at the expense of quality


[32:05 - 32:16]Quality sometimes escapes due to focus on profit


[32:05 - 32:16]Boeing focused on stock prices


[24:37 - 32:21]Boeing faces conflict of interest with FAA inspectors employed by the company, self-regulation system in place since 2005, pressure to prioritize profit over safety, and a need for new leadership and cultural change. Despite recent legislation and pressure from the public, Boeing continues to prioritize stock prices over safety.