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boeing says the claims are without merit. the boeing engineer will testify in washington tomorrow. tonight he is only talking to senior correspondent tom costello. >> reporter: boeing 787 dreamliner has been flying since 2011, made of a lightweight composite material and stronger than a typical aluminum fuselage. but a current quality engineer has told the faa he believes the plane has a potentially fatal flaw. >> i think it's as serious as i have ever seen in my lifetime. >> reporter: 15-year boeing veteran sam salehpour will tell congress wednesday that the gaps between the big pieces of fuselage are too big. and even though they're fastened together, the stress could create fatigue failure in the fuselage after thousands of flights. what would happen if you had a fatigue failure in a 787 at altitude? >> the plane will fall apart at the joints where we're talking about. once you fall apart, you're going to descend all the way to the ground. >> reporter: you think the plane could literally break apart in air? >> absolutely. >> reporter: but boeing tells nbc news we are fully confi
boeing says the claims are without merit. the boeing engineer will testify in washington tomorrow. tonight he is only talking to senior correspondent tom costello. >> reporter: boeing 787 dreamliner has been flying since 2011, made of a lightweight composite material and stronger than a typical aluminum fuselage. but a current quality engineer has told the faa he believes the plane has a potentially fatal flaw. >> i think it's as serious as i have ever seen in my lifetime. >>...
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here's tom costello with more. >> reporter: today, two hearings with boeing in the crosshairs. >> boeing is at a moment of reckoning. >> reporter: as a former faa engineer, a former boeing engineer, and a current engineer all told senators, boeing is putting production and profits ahead of safety. >> effectively they are putting out defective airplanes. >> reporter: engineer, sam salehpour, who told us boeing's 787 dreamliner has a potentially fatal flaw. >> would you put your family on a 787 right now? >> right now i would not. >> reporter: today telling senators he warned boeing the fuselage could break apart. >> i raised concerns internally. i was sidelined. i was told to shut up. >> reporter: but boeing is pushing back hard insisting it does not tolerate retaliation, and after more than 4.2 million flights, 13 years of service and extensive stress testing, it has zero evidence of airframe fatigue. today the ceo of united airlines with 70 dreamliners said he's not concerned. >> i am totally confident the 787 is a safe airplane. >> reporter: in the hearing room, relatives of the 346 pe
here's tom costello with more. >> reporter: today, two hearings with boeing in the crosshairs. >> boeing is at a moment of reckoning. >> reporter: as a former faa engineer, a former boeing engineer, and a current engineer all told senators, boeing is putting production and profits ahead of safety. >> effectively they are putting out defective airplanes. >> reporter: engineer, sam salehpour, who told us boeing's 787 dreamliner has a potentially fatal flaw. >>...
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that's from boeing. the bottom line here is, this is coming ahead of the congressional testimony on capitol hill in which they're looking at boeing based on several problems with the 737 max as well as the door plug issue and now a boeing quality engineer claiming that the 787 may not be safe. back to you. >> tom costello, thank you. more tonight on "nightly news" with lester holt. >>> coming up the university of southern california cancels its valedictorian's speech. the student's response. that's next on "nbc news daily". my dry eye's made me a burning, stinging, 5-times-a-day,... ...makeup smearing drops user. i want another option that's not another drop. tyrvaya. it's not another drop. it's the first and only nasal spray for dry eye. tyrvaya treats the signs and symptoms of dry eye disease fast by helping your body produce its own real tears. common side effects include sneezing, cough, and throat and nose irritation. relying only on drops? not me. my own real tears are my relief. ask your eye docto
that's from boeing. the bottom line here is, this is coming ahead of the congressional testimony on capitol hill in which they're looking at boeing based on several problems with the 737 max as well as the door plug issue and now a boeing quality engineer claiming that the 787 may not be safe. back to you. >> tom costello, thank you. more tonight on "nightly news" with lester holt. >>> coming up the university of southern california cancels its valedictorian's speech....
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boeing says that's simply inaccurate and false. it is one of boeing's best-selling aircrafts, trance over the past 12 and a half years. he's concerned the dream liner may have a dangerous flaw. >> right now, to me, i see we have real problem on our hands. >> reporter: 15-year boeing engineer, sam, ses the gaps between the big pieces of the fuselage are too big. and even though the fuselage pieces are fastened together, it could lead to failure and disaster after thousands of flights. >> then the plane can break apart in altitude and drop to the ground. i think that's a safety issue. >> reporter: you really think that's what's at stake here? >> that's exactly at stake here. i think failure has no mercy on anybody. >> reporter: but boeing is pushing back hard telling nbc news we are fully confident because of the comprehensive work done. these claims about the structural integrity of the 787 are inaccurate. since 2020, boeing has been under faa supervision as a tight, paper thin gaps. stress testing the plane through 165 takeoffs and
boeing says that's simply inaccurate and false. it is one of boeing's best-selling aircrafts, trance over the past 12 and a half years. he's concerned the dream liner may have a dangerous flaw. >> right now, to me, i see we have real problem on our hands. >> reporter: 15-year boeing engineer, sam, ses the gaps between the big pieces of the fuselage are too big. and even though the fuselage pieces are fastened together, it could lead to failure and disaster after thousands of...
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schedu is in flux, all citing boeing delays. going.com says there is reason for optimism. >> we have more flights on the schedule, as well as more seats available. so this is actually a good thing and good news for travelers. >> reporter: it's tricking -- trickling down meantime, like traveling by train or bus. >> a whole day worth of travel so that i'm not working but i'm saving money on a ticket. or do i just cut my losses and buy the more expensive ticket if i'm able to work in between time. >> competition for those summer flights are about to get pretty stiff. what are some ways to get ahead of the game? >> reporter: sure. this will come to no surprise. you should be booking right now. let's talk time line. i hear everybody taking a deep breath. 3 to 7 months in advance is your goal for domestic. 4 to 8 months for international. now, that is a long time, however, there are cheat codes involved here, if you are talking about the first couple weeks in june or the last two weeks in august, you might find better value because th
schedu is in flux, all citing boeing delays. going.com says there is reason for optimism. >> we have more flights on the schedule, as well as more seats available. so this is actually a good thing and good news for travelers. >> reporter: it's tricking -- trickling down meantime, like traveling by train or bus. >> a whole day worth of travel so that i'm not working but i'm saving money on a ticket. or do i just cut my losses and buy the more expensive ticket if i'm able to...
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boeing says, it's fully confident in the plane and calls the claims in part, inaccurate. congress is planning hearings next week. >>> stocks are taking after the latest inflation data came in hotter than expected, the latest consumer price index shows inflation climbing at 3.5% compared to one year ago. a slightly higher rate than last month including a .4% increase compared to last month alone. the cpi without gas and food came and higher. investors, now fear, more felt tightening from the federal reserve when it comes to the interest rates. the dow, this morning, is trading more than 1% lower. >>> with 1 million people commuting in the bay area every day, polls and roads play a vital role. this morning, i spoke to john goodwin, is from the metropolitan transportation commission about some big changes, and problems on the road. he began by talking about the end of the clean air program and the program allows electric car drivers with stickers and the hov lane and it's coming to an end next year although it might upset ev drivers, he says the program fulfilled its intent.
boeing says, it's fully confident in the plane and calls the claims in part, inaccurate. congress is planning hearings next week. >>> stocks are taking after the latest inflation data came in hotter than expected, the latest consumer price index shows inflation climbing at 3.5% compared to one year ago. a slightly higher rate than last month including a .4% increase compared to last month alone. the cpi without gas and food came and higher. investors, now fear, more felt tightening...
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but while the southwest 737 is manufactured by boeing, this plane has been in service for years. whose responsibility is it to check the safety of the cowlings? >> it's 100% on the airline, the maintenance crews, the flight crews when they do a preflight check. >> reporter: tonight a perfect storm of a scare in unsettling times. sam brock, nbc news. >>> and coming up, rising tide for women's basketball. what's next for the stars of the season? that's why my go to is nurtec odt. it's the only migraine medication that can treat and prevent my attacks all in one. don't take if allergic to nurtec. allergic reactions can occur even days after using. most common side effects were nausea, indigestion and stomach pain. now i'm in control. with nurtec odt i can treat a migraine attack and prevent one. talk to your doctor about nurtec today. i love your dress. oh thanks! i splurged a little because liberty mutual customized my car insurance and i saved hundreds. that's great. i know, right? i've been telling everyone. baby: liberty. did you hear that? ty just said her first word. can you s
but while the southwest 737 is manufactured by boeing, this plane has been in service for years. whose responsibility is it to check the safety of the cowlings? >> it's 100% on the airline, the maintenance crews, the flight crews when they do a preflight check. >> reporter: tonight a perfect storm of a scare in unsettling times. sam brock, nbc news. >>> and coming up, rising tide for women's basketball. what's next for the stars of the season? that's why my go to is nurtec...
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boeing is slowing down protection. >>> and ubereats is delivering a new future. >>> boeing's announced that today's airplane deliveries fell to the lowest number since mid-2021, the manufacturer is dealing with a safety crisis. it handed over 83 planes in the first quarter, 47 fewer than the same period last year, the tally comes after a door plug blew out of a boeing plane on an alaska airlines flight in january and of course that prompted several investigations. >>> small business optimism has dropped to a more than 11-year low in march, according to national federation of independent business, while inflation is the biggest concern, owners are concerned about a sticky labor market. >>> and ubereats is launching a short-form video feed like tiktok to help restaurants boost visibility and showcase their menus. ubereats emphasized the videos aren't ads and the feature is being tested in new york and toronto. a delicious way to get someone to choose a restaurant. >> thank you. >>> coming up, you can't visit the west coast without a stop at in-n-out. >>> the clash over proposed name chan
boeing is slowing down protection. >>> and ubereats is delivering a new future. >>> boeing's announced that today's airplane deliveries fell to the lowest number since mid-2021, the manufacturer is dealing with a safety crisis. it handed over 83 planes in the first quarter, 47 fewer than the same period last year, the tally comes after a door plug blew out of a boeing plane on an alaska airlines flight in january and of course that prompted several investigations. >>>...
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the company has run into all kinds of problems, mostly from boeing-made aircraft. united says it would just send the wrong message to have a day celebrating the airline's achievements when its team is focused on working with regulators to improve safety. >>> this year on our podcast sand hill road i talk with one of the richest men in israel, the founder of checkpoint software. people call him the godfather of cybersecurity. >> did you know that you are the godfather of israeli cybersecurity? >> i heard this term used before. but i think there are many godfathers to this success. i've done well, you know, and i've lived an interesting life. so that's a benefit. >> that's just what a godfather would say. you can listen to sand hill road anywhere you get your podcasts. >> norman, bad news... i never graduated from med school. what? but the good news is... xfinity mobile just got even better! now, you can automatically connect to wifi speeds up to a gig on the go. plus, buy one unlimited line and get one free for a year. i gotta get this deal... that's like $20 a mont
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. >> gm, ford, boeing, they just run the one. >> exactly, get it right. thank you. >>> 6:18 right now. and the iconic castro theatre in san francisco is getting a renovation. we'll give you a quick look inside and see how things are going. so san francisco supervisor mandolin posted these photos on social media. you can see the $15 million project is well under way. a lot of that work still needs to be done to fix the chairs on the orchestra level, which will be replaced with removable seats and on a motorized platform. they will host standing room only events like concerts. the event is set to reopen next summer. >>> many of us here in the bay area are no longer a stranger to long commutes. >> nothing compares to that of one new york city hair stylist. they works at a manhattan salon, however she lives in charlotte, north carolina. her commute includes an uber to the airport, an hour and a half flight, then a bus, before getting on a train. she travels nearly 600 miles before she paints her first highlight. she says the commute has saved her thousands in
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the company has run into all kinds of problems, mostly from boeing made aircraft. united said it would be sending a wrong message to have a day celebrating achievements when the team is focused on working with regulators to improve safety. >>> this weekend on our podcast on sand hill road, i talk with one of the richest men in israel, the founder of checkpoint software who started a new company. people call him the godfather of cybersecurity. >> did you know that you are the godfather of israeli cybersecurity? >> i heard this term being used before. but i think there are many godfathers to this success. i've done well, you know, and i've lived an interesting life. so, that's a benefit. >> one of the most powerful men in israeli software on sand hill road. you can get that wherever you find your podcasts, apple podcast, et cetera. he was part of unit 6800, the idf's cybersecurity spy agency. we talk about that as much as we can, which is not much. [ laughter ] >> just between you and me. >> thank you, scott. >>> 5:19 right now. and one of the very best to ever play
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this is not a boeing problem. spirit uses airbus and airbus has had some inspection and safety slowdowns as well. spirit says it will have to furlough some pilots, this at a time when the rest of the industry is thriving. >>> a civil trial against tesla for the death of an apple engineer back in 101 in 2018 was supposed to begin yesterday, but tesla settled the case. the ntsb says the driver was on autopilot playing a game on his phone when his tesla hit a barrier in mountain view. we expected the family's lawyers would point to tesla's marketing of its full self-driving, which, by the way, it isn't, as the reason their loved one trusted the car enough to take his hands off the wheel. tesla has fought similar cases and won. >>> target launched its new membership program, circle 360. you get free same-day delivery on orders over $35 from target, but also places like petco and sephora. >>> the wall street journal and moody's says salt lake city has the hottest job market in the nation. they're top, followed by three
this is not a boeing problem. spirit uses airbus and airbus has had some inspection and safety slowdowns as well. spirit says it will have to furlough some pilots, this at a time when the rest of the industry is thriving. >>> a civil trial against tesla for the death of an apple engineer back in 101 in 2018 was supposed to begin yesterday, but tesla settled the case. the ntsb says the driver was on autopilot playing a game on his phone when his tesla hit a barrier in mountain view. we...