Boeing whistleblowers allege production shortcuts and retaliation for raising safety concerns

Longtime Boeing engineer Sam Salehpour claims the company took "shortcuts" when fastening together the 787 Dreamliner fuselage, which could shorten the plane's life and lead to mid-flight break up.

Salehpour joins other current and former Boeing employees who say the company ignored safety concerns and retaliated when they spoke up.

An expert panel found a "disconnect" between Boeing management and factory workers - workers feared retaliation if they reported issues.

Former mechanic Davin Fischer says he was demoted and fired after pushing back on pressure to speed up 737 Max production.

Engineer John Barnett blew the whistle on 787 defects in 2019 and was later found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot amid wrongful termination legal proceedings.