Boeing whistleblower says he urged Alaska Airlines to ground the 737 Max before blowout — and calls regulators 'horribly asleep at the wheel'

Sun, 03/03/2024 - 07:04

Ed Pierson, former senior manager at the 737 factory who approached a executive at the company with concerns about the 737. listen to FAA ADMINISTRATOR Stephen M. Dickson before a Oversight Hearing on December 11, 2019 in Washington, DC. — Ed Pierson testified before Congress in 2019.
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Ex-Boeing senior manager Ed Pierson criticized the company, airlines, and regulators over 737 Max issues.
He told BI that Alaska Airlines "ignored" his warnings to ground its jets back in April 2023.
Pierson called on investors to demand new management because execs are "crushing the company."

A Boeing whistleblower slammed the manufacturer, airlines, and regulators for their response to problems with the 737 Max, in a wide-ranging interview with Business Insider.