SPEEA “has first-hand experience” with Boeing safety culture problems

The Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA) union for over 20 technical and safety pilots at Boeing, said it “has first-hand experience of the kinds of safety-culture problems an expert panel reported on earlier this week.” The union was referring to the scathing report published by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) which highlighted concerns surrounding Boeing’s safety management, deeming it “inadequate and confusing”. The union said this witness to the FAA testimonials has emerged through its negotiation of new contracts for the technical and safety pilots, with their collective bargaining agreements expiring on March 4, 2024. “Boeing’s last