The Turbulent History Of All Of Boeing's Disasters

It's no secret that flying can be stressful, but some travel stories sound like nightmares compared to minor inconveniences like long lines and delayed flights. Over the years, multiple airlines have found themselves in hot water for how they treated passengers, especially in the age of social media and viral videos. These incidents include a senior citizen being dragged off a United flight, Delta kicking an entire family off a plane, and Boeing's CEO stepping down after a series of accidents, some of which resulted in human fatalities.

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[Sam-nfgy]

Boeing used to be run by engineers. It was known for quality and treating its employees well. Things really started falling apart after the merger when they switched over to being run by businessmen rather than engineers. Even back then, their employees were predicting that this wasn’t going to end well. Who could’ve predicted that prioritizing profits over safety would ever end poorly?!?!

[Livlifetaistdeth]

"Was highly respected". Respect takes a lifetime to earn and just moments to he lost and Boeing has exemplified that truth.

[letmejustsay]

Before merger with McDonnell Douglas, Boeing's focus was on quality. But after the merger McDonnell Douglas' culture of profit over quality became part of Boeing's management ethos.

[janaeshepherd]

9:42 I will never understand companies retaliating against employees, for bringing up quality issues.

[piaeriksson]

The reason why companies, even huge companies with an insane monopoly over the market such a Boeing, do things like this is simple: Greed. The more planes you can push in a short period of time = more money, and its all funnelled to the very top. Sad reality we live in where earning more money, even when they have more than enough, is worth more than the safety of all of their passengers.

[matthewdrummond]

I like this narrator 🙂 We can't always have the original guy. *If we can't have OG this one good*

[starkolurodon]

this is the preferred alternate narrator.

[JaneDoe-viyc]

I like this narrator. He is easy to listen to and has a very pleasant voice and cadence.

[navret]

This is the same company that designed and built the BUFF (B-52). That iconic aircraft is older than many of the pilots flying it. The GRANDPA BUFF is forever. Changing topography for over 75 years.

[MomotheToothless]

"The only two places in the world that had airports back then"

Gander : Am I a joke to you?

[Macil]

Okay. So... If i ever fly... DON'T fly on a Boeing... lol

[kingofallpie]

It all vaguely reminds me of the firestone tires scandal in the 90s, except if the cars with those tires were each carrying hundreds more passengers

[lp-xlld]

Sometime back in the 70s, Benny Hill (anyone remember HIM?) did a routine about flying which contained:

"And they said, welcome aboard this Boeing airplane. What kind of name is that for an airplane? Sounds like a piece fell off...you know, 'Boing!'"

Seems it ain't just the Simpsons who predict the future...

[christinabissinger]

My grandfather and my grandmother both worked for Boeing in the 60's and 70's. They are both gone now, but they would be so embarrassed and disappointed if they were still alive and could see what has become of that company now.

[christinawhitehead]

Well not as good as our original guy but better than the other sub guy

[Gloosch]

Seems like Boeing flew a little too close to the sun...

[TheOnlyOneOfMyName]

Being a native to Seattle, a lot of people, including myself were pissed off when they decided to move a major part of the company to South Carolina several years back. It was done to reduce costs, and the jobs created/filled there were by my estimation, done by a “sub-Boeing standard” work pool. A lot of experienced, longtime employees here lost their jobs. You get what you pay for…

[atalkandpolitics]

What about the space capsule stuck in space? Forgot to mention that.

[sallykohorst]

Hey interesting subject. Thanks for sharing.

[TheDisquietingNight]

Welp, if this channel suddenly gone, we know why...