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Jun 2024
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Boeing Whistleblowers KEEP DYING? A Look...

Crackpot: A Conspiracy Podcast
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On this week’s episode the boys dive deep into the troubled recent history of Boeing. We'll soar through the company's rise to become a titan of aviation, then take a nosedive into the deadly accidents involving the 737 MAX and the controversy surrounding its Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS).

But that's not all. We'll also explore the chilling stories of Boeing whistleblowers, like John Barnett and Joshua Dean, who raised safety concerns – only to meet with mysterious deaths. Were these tragedies isolated incidents, or is there something more sinister at play?

Join us as we investigate the human cost of corporate ambition, the fight for transparency in the aviation industry, and the question that lingers: can Boeing regain its former glory, or will its future be forever clouded by controversy?

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