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Flying Blind The 737 MAX Tragedy and the Fall of Boeing

Peter Robison

NEW YORK TIMES Boeing is a century-old titan of industry. It played a major role in the early days of commercial flight, World War II bombing missions, and moon landings. The planemaker remains a cornerstone of the U.S. economy, as well as a linchpin in the awesome routine of modern air travel. But...

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Up First from NPR

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Up First from NPR

Joel Rose referenced the book while discussing Boeing's labor history, noting that past contract concessions and small wage increases had left the workforce frustrated, which helps explain the broader context of the 737 MAX tragedy. The discussion highlighted the book's relevance to understanding corporate and union dynamics at Boeing.

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Referenced by NPR transportation correspondent Joel Rose, these books discuss the history of Boeing and its workforce, particularly focusing on past contract negotiations and the resulting frustration within the workforce. The books highlighted the long-term impacts of past concessions made by the union.

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Grunberg says the union gave up a lot in previous contract talks when Boeing had more leverage. What really seems to be causing the anger and the frustration is that they were locked into a long contract with very small wage increases. They lost their guaranteed pensions so I think that created a lot of pent-up frustration in the in the workforce.

American Scandal

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American Scandal

The podcast recommended this book as a resource for listeners wanting to learn more about the Boeing 737 Max story, referencing it alongside a documentary.

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If you'd like to learn more about this story, we recommend the book Flying Blind by Peter Robinson and the documentary Downfall, The Case Against Boeing, directed by Rory Kennedy.

— Episode: Boeing | No Nerds, No Birds | 2

Episode: Boeing | No Nerds, No Birds | 2

The podcast recommended this book as a resource for listeners wanting to learn more about the Boeing 737 Max story, referencing it alongside a documentary.

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If you'd like to learn more about this story, we recommend the book Flying Blind by Peter Robinson and the documentary Downfall, The Case Against Boeing, directed by Rory Kennedy.

Odd Lots

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Odd Lots

It was referenced while discussing Boeing's cultural shift and safety issues, noting that the book provided a detailed account of the 737 MAX tragedy and the company's decline. The hosts used it to illustrate how the focus on shareholders eroded engineering standards.

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