Why Boeing’s 737 Max 9 problems didn’t surprise this whistleblower

A former Boeing senior manager who flagged problems with Max series jets before fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019 wasn’t surprised by the recent malfunction. Ed Pierson talks to The National’s Adrienne Arsenault about how it could’ve happened and what needs to be done to prevent more problems.

00:00 Reaction to Alaska Airlines mid-air blowout
00:40 Reports of loose hardware on Boeing 737 Max 9s
01:30 What's at the root of the safety concerns?
02:23 What should be the biggest concern right now?
03:28 Boeing's response to the Alaska Airlines incident

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