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that is the safety culture at the top of the boeing company right now. >> boeing is disputing the claim , says its planes are safe, and that many of the issues raised have been subject to rigorous engineering examination under faa oversight. in a separate senate hearing this morning, lawmakers examined an faa program that allows boeing to sign off on its own work. the senate committee heard from a panel of experts they reviewed over 4000 pages of boeing documents, conducting surveys and met with boeing employees. the final report includes dozens of findings and more than 50 recommendations. >> our feeling is that while not a comprehensive set of remedies for all that ails boeing, it's at least a really good set of first steps. if they were to implement what we have recommended. >> the panel's report directs boeing to develop an action plan that includes how to comprehensively address each recommendation in the next six months. >> now imagine going to work and getting punched or kicked in the head, being spat upon or slammed against a wall. that is what the san francisco sheriff says is
that is the safety culture at the top of the boeing company right now. >> boeing is disputing the claim , says its planes are safe, and that many of the issues raised have been subject to rigorous engineering examination under faa oversight. in a separate senate hearing this morning, lawmakers examined an faa program that allows boeing to sign off on its own work. the senate committee heard from a panel of experts they reviewed over 4000 pages of boeing documents, conducting surveys and...
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that is the safety culture at the top of the boeing company right now. >> boeing is disputing the claims. it says its planes are safe, and that many of the issues raised have been subject to extensive and rigorous examinations under faa oversight. in a separate senate hearing, lawmakers heard from aviation experts about an faa program that allows boeing to sign off on its own work. >> charges have not yet been filed against the protesters accused of shutting down the golden gate bridge and interstate 880. on monday, san francisco district attorney brooke jenkins says her office is still reviewing evidence, including video from the scene. those demonstrators blocked traffic for hours, calling for an end to the war in gaza and u.s. military support for israel . the chp arrested 26 people on suspicion of misdemeanors, including unlawful assembly and failure to disperse. but the chp also wants the da to charge the protesters with felony conspiracy, which took protesters and their supporters by surprise. >> what's really important to note here is that these felony charges are ridiculous and a
that is the safety culture at the top of the boeing company right now. >> boeing is disputing the claims. it says its planes are safe, and that many of the issues raised have been subject to extensive and rigorous examinations under faa oversight. in a separate senate hearing, lawmakers heard from aviation experts about an faa program that allows boeing to sign off on its own work. >> charges have not yet been filed against the protesters accused of shutting down the golden gate...
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major plane suppliers like boeing and airbus are dealing with production shortages. fox's kelly saberi reports on the latest industry challenges that boeing whistleblower says that he was working on. >> the 787 team when he noticed that the company was taking shortcuts in order to produce that jet. that's when he was moved to work on the 777 model, where he says he saw the same quality issues in the production at which point his lawyers say he was threatened with job termination and physical violence. boeing's first quarter deliveries fell to their lowest since 2021, while european rival airbus rose year over year. boeing produced just 29 aircraft in march, just two more than in february and january, for a grand total of 83 jets in the first quarter. the majority of those are 737 maxs. this while airbus turned over 63 aircraft in march alone. keep in mind, the faa has set a limit on how many jets boeing can produce each month. boeing cfo brian west, defending their slow pace, saying, quote, we're deliberately going slow to get this right. we are the ones who make the
major plane suppliers like boeing and airbus are dealing with production shortages. fox's kelly saberi reports on the latest industry challenges that boeing whistleblower says that he was working on. >> the 787 team when he noticed that the company was taking shortcuts in order to produce that jet. that's when he was moved to work on the 777 model, where he says he saw the same quality issues in the production at which point his lawyers say he was threatened with job termination and...
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the faa is now investigating whistleblower complaints about boeing's 787 dreamliner jets. >> boeing once again facing an investigation by the federal aviation administration after a whistleblower reportedly claimed the company took shortcuts when assembling its 777 and 787 dreamliner jets. the boeing engineer alleges crews did not properly fasten fuselages on board, an issue he says could be catastrophic. as the aircraft ages. >> these aircraft are tested beyond belief in construction and design, and there's nothing wrong with somebody pointing out what they see to be a problem, and the correct response to that is to look into it. >> the new york times reporting the complaint was filed in january and made public this week. the whistleblower says boeing ultimately transferred him out of the 787 program. boeing denying the allegation, saying the issues raised, quote, have been subject to rigorous examination under faa oversight. but the report is the latest trouble for boeing, which currently faces a 90 day deadline from the faa to outline a quality control plan. >> we're already about a m
the faa is now investigating whistleblower complaints about boeing's 787 dreamliner jets. >> boeing once again facing an investigation by the federal aviation administration after a whistleblower reportedly claimed the company took shortcuts when assembling its 777 and 787 dreamliner jets. the boeing engineer alleges crews did not properly fasten fuselages on board, an issue he says could be catastrophic. as the aircraft ages. >> these aircraft are tested beyond belief in...
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the whistleblower says boeing ultimately transferred him out of the 787 program. boeing denies the allegations, but the report comes amid months of safety concerns. boeing is facing a 90 day deadline from the faa to outline a quality control plan. >> we're already about a month into that to put together a plan demonstrating that they can hit a different level of quality control, and we're not going to let them increase their production until they do. >> boeing's troubles are also causing major problems for airlines that are expected to receive about 32% fewer aircraft this year due to the delays. boeing ceo has been asked to testify next week at a senate hearing over these whistleblower claims. >> former executive with the trump organization was sentenced to five months in jail for lying under oath during his testimony in donald trump's civil fraud trial. allen weisselberg is the former chief financial officer for the trump organization. he pleaded guilty to two counts of perjury last month, admitting that he lied about the value of trump's manhattan penthouse. th
the whistleblower says boeing ultimately transferred him out of the 787 program. boeing denies the allegations, but the report comes amid months of safety concerns. boeing is facing a 90 day deadline from the faa to outline a quality control plan. >> we're already about a month into that to put together a plan demonstrating that they can hit a different level of quality control, and we're not going to let them increase their production until they do. >> boeing's troubles are also...
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last week, a former boeing, a former boeing quality engineer, claimed that the company dismissed safety concerns about the assembly of its 787 and 777 jets that fly internationally. that engineer is set to testify in a senate hearing on boeing's safety culture. the union representing pilots for american airlines is warning about a significant spike in safety problems at the airline, and a memo the allied pilots association said, quote, apa has been tracking a significant spike in safety and maintenance related problems in our operation. while united airlines is currently under public and government scrutiny, it could just as easily be american airlines. end quote. now, the airline listed a series of issues, including problems where tools were left in wheel wells, a rise in collisions between aircraft being towed, and longer intervals between routine inspections. it urged pilots to remain vigilant and to take their time to ensure safety. >> the san francisco based law firm has filed a lawsuit to attempt to block the merger of hawaiian airlines and alaska airlines. the alioto law firm fil
last week, a former boeing, a former boeing quality engineer, claimed that the company dismissed safety concerns about the assembly of its 787 and 777 jets that fly internationally. that engineer is set to testify in a senate hearing on boeing's safety culture. the union representing pilots for american airlines is warning about a significant spike in safety problems at the airline, and a memo the allied pilots association said, quote, apa has been tracking a significant spike in safety and...
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of boeing's planes after allegations from a whistleblower, boeing engineer sam salarpur says boeing took shortcuts in the fuselage assembly of 787 dreamliner jets. he warned that the risk could be catastrophic as those planes start to age. boeing said in a statement that the allegations are, quote, inaccurate. a senate hearing is set for next week on the whistleblower's claims. >> the parents of the oxford, michigan, school shooter were each sentenced today to 10 to 15 years in prison. james and jennifer crumbly were tried separately and convicted of involuntary manslaughter. prosecutors said that an unsecured gun at their home and indifference toward their son's mental health led 15 year old ethan crumbley to bring the weapon to oxford high school and opened fire. james crumbly apologized to the families of the four students who died. >> i really want the families of madison, baldwin, hana, saint juliana, tate meier, meir and justin schilling to know how truly am i, how truly sorry i am . >> it is the first time parents have been held criminally responsible for such an act. both james a
of boeing's planes after allegations from a whistleblower, boeing engineer sam salarpur says boeing took shortcuts in the fuselage assembly of 787 dreamliner jets. he warned that the risk could be catastrophic as those planes start to age. boeing said in a statement that the allegations are, quote, inaccurate. a senate hearing is set for next week on the whistleblower's claims. >> the parents of the oxford, michigan, school shooter were each sentenced today to 10 to 15 years in prison....
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salarpur is set to testify in the senate hearing on boeing's safety culture. >> elon musk is planning to charge new users of ecs, a small fee. the owner of the social media platform says he is hoping that this fee will curb ex's bot problem. the company began purging bots earlier this month, but musk says a fee would be the only way to curb the relentless onslaught of bots on x. musk has not specified yet when the fee will kick in or how it's going to work. back in october, the social media site started charging new users $1 per year in new zealand and the philippines after a dismal first quarter. >> tesla is reportedly planning to lay off about 10% of its workforce. ceo elon musk detailed the plans in a memo sent to employees, saying he is examining every aspect of the company for ways to reduce costs. the layoffs could affect about 14,000 of the roughly 140,000 tesla workers. it is not clear how many bay area workers would be impacted. it comes as tesla reported declining deliveries and demand in the first quarter. abbott laboratories has given notice that it will be closing its fai
salarpur is set to testify in the senate hearing on boeing's safety culture. >> elon musk is planning to charge new users of ecs, a small fee. the owner of the social media platform says he is hoping that this fee will curb ex's bot problem. the company began purging bots earlier this month, but musk says a fee would be the only way to curb the relentless onslaught of bots on x. musk has not specified yet when the fee will kick in or how it's going to work. back in october, the social...
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just last month, united had several safety incidents involving its fleet of boeing planes, including a tire that fell off one during takeoff and one that rolled off the runway after touching down. >> dozens of health care workers in the north bay are on a one day strike today. workers at the marin health medical center are on the picket lines until 6:00 tonight. strike organizers are demanding better pay and say marin health is only offering uncompetitive pay raises of 2.5% to medical technicians. >> we're here to fight for a fair contract. the hospital has been very profitable, we support this community. we live in this community, and we want to be able to continue to live in this community and get fair wages in order to do that. >> organizers say they have had marathon bargaining sessions with the hospital over the last few days, including one that lasted nearly 12 hours. the union says the strike will end tonight to try to limit the impact on patients. the chief executive officer of marin health responded to the strike, saying in part, quote, we will continue active negotiations w
just last month, united had several safety incidents involving its fleet of boeing planes, including a tire that fell off one during takeoff and one that rolled off the runway after touching down. >> dozens of health care workers in the north bay are on a one day strike today. workers at the marin health medical center are on the picket lines until 6:00 tonight. strike organizers are demanding better pay and say marin health is only offering uncompetitive pay raises of 2.5% to medical...
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this all comes as boeing faces a safety crisis following recent issues with the 737 max nine jet, including the alaska airlines plane that had a door panel blow off mid-flight. a timber company suing pga over the dixie fire, collins pine, is asking for $229 million in damage in connection to the 21 fire, which was started by pga equipment. collins pine says the wildfire burned tens of thousands of acres of timber and trees and damaged its facilities in plumas county. >> governor newsom is requesting a federal emergency after the cancellation of california's salmon season. the decision was made wednesday by the pacific fishery management council because of the continued low numbers of chinook salmon. the governor says the emergency request will be helped bring financial support to the affected fishing communities. local salmon fishermen blame the state for what they call, quote, irresponsible water policies. >> and we're fighting for these fish. we're making hard sacrifices for the next generation of fish, and we're making the hard decisions about the harvest. right now, we need the californ
this all comes as boeing faces a safety crisis following recent issues with the 737 max nine jet, including the alaska airlines plane that had a door panel blow off mid-flight. a timber company suing pga over the dixie fire, collins pine, is asking for $229 million in damage in connection to the 21 fire, which was started by pga equipment. collins pine says the wildfire burned tens of thousands of acres of timber and trees and damaged its facilities in plumas county. >> governor newsom is...
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the boeing 737 800 was able to return to denver safely. passengers who sat near the engine say they yelled at flight attendants to come over and see the damage. they also say they were shocked to see that paneling from the plane stripping away no one was hurt, and all passengers eventually arrived in houston yesterday afternoon, southwest said its maintenance team is looking into the incident. >> a new at five tonight. tesla settling a lawsuit brought by the family of a silicon valley man who died in a crash relying on the company's semi-autonomous driving software. walter wong was killed more than six years ago when his tesla model x smashed into a concrete barrier on highway 101, in mountain view . his family filed a wrongful death and negligent lawsuit against tesla, claiming the car company's driver assist software was responsible for his death. that trial was set to begin tomorrow. the amount tesla paid to settle this case has not been disclosed. >> san francisco mayor london breed was in sacramento, where lawmakers are looking for so
the boeing 737 800 was able to return to denver safely. passengers who sat near the engine say they yelled at flight attendants to come over and see the damage. they also say they were shocked to see that paneling from the plane stripping away no one was hurt, and all passengers eventually arrived in houston yesterday afternoon, southwest said its maintenance team is looking into the incident. >> a new at five tonight. tesla settling a lawsuit brought by the family of a silicon valley man...
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the boeing 737 landed safely. >> legal action on the horizon. as oakland now considers changing the name of its airport. >> yeah. as we've been reporting, the port of oakland wants to rebrand and includes san francisco in the airport's name. but san francisco officials have been pushing back as ktvu s henry lee reports, the city attorney in san francisco is now threatening a lawsuit. >> from our perspective, the proposal appears intentionally designed to divert travelers who may be unfamiliar with bay area geography. >> san francisco city attorney david chu says changing the name of oakland international airport to san francisco bay oakland international airport would lead to confusion. and if oakland goes down that path, he's ready to sue. >> litigation is always a last resort. it's one that we hope to avoid. but if oakland chooses to move forward with the decision on thursday, we will be forced to, to consider all of our legal options. >> oakland airport officials say a recent poll shows local residents are comfortable with a name change and s
the boeing 737 landed safely. >> legal action on the horizon. as oakland now considers changing the name of its airport. >> yeah. as we've been reporting, the port of oakland wants to rebrand and includes san francisco in the airport's name. but san francisco officials have been pushing back as ktvu s henry lee reports, the city attorney in san francisco is now threatening a lawsuit. >> from our perspective, the proposal appears intentionally designed to divert travelers who...