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Winnipeg Free Press
13-05-2025
- Business
- Winnipeg Free Press
Family of Boeing whistleblower settles lawsuit with aircraft maker over his death
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The family of a former Boeing quality control manager who killed himself after lawyers questioned him about his whistleblowing on alleged jumbo jet defects has settled a lawsuit against the aircraft maker. Details of the settlement over John Barnett's death were not disclosed in a court filing Monday. Barnett, a longtime Boeing employee, shared his safety concerns with journalists after he retired in 2017. He said he once saw discarded metal shavings near wiring for the flight controls that could have cut the wiring and caused a catastrophe. He also noted problems with up to a quarter of the oxygen systems on Boeing's 787 planes. Barnett shared his concerns with his supervisors and others before leaving Boeing, but according to the lawsuit they responded by ignoring him and then harassing him. Barnett, 62, shot himself on March 9, 2024, in Charleston after answering questions from attorneys for several days. He lived in Louisiana. The document announcing the settlement and closing the case in federal court in South Carolina was one page and the only detail was that either side can reopen the lawsuit if the settlement is not finalized in 60 days. Boeing did not answer the lawsuit in court papers before the settlement. 'We are saddened by John Barnett's death and extend our condolences to his family. Boeing took actions several years ago to review and address the issues that Mr. Barnett raised,' the company said in a statement Tuesday. ___ EDITOR'S NOTE — This story includes discussion of suicide. The national suicide and crisis lifeline is available by calling or texting 988. There is also an online chat at
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Family of Boeing whistleblower settles lawsuit with aircraft maker over his death
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The family of a former Boeing quality control manager who killed himself after lawyers questioned him about his whistleblowing on alleged jumbo jet defects has settled a lawsuit against the aircraft maker. Details of the settlement over John Barnett's death were not disclosed in a court filing Monday. Barnett, a longtime Boeing employee, shared his safety concerns with journalists after he retired in 2017. He said he once saw discarded metal shavings near wiring for the flight controls that could have cut the wiring and caused a catastrophe. He also noted problems with up to a quarter of the oxygen systems on Boeing's 787 planes. Barnett shared his concerns with his supervisors and others before leaving Boeing, but according to the lawsuit they responded by ignoring him and then harassing him. Barnett, 62, shot himself on March 9, 2024, in Charleston after answering questions from attorneys for several days. He lived in Louisiana. The document announcing the settlement and closing the case in federal court in South Carolina was one page and the only detail was that either side can reopen the lawsuit if the settlement is not finalized in 60 days. Boeing did not answer the lawsuit in court papers before the settlement. 'We are saddened by John Barnett's death and extend our condolences to his family. Boeing took actions several years ago to review and address the issues that Mr. Barnett raised," the company said in a statement Tuesday. ___ EDITOR'S NOTE — This story includes discussion of suicide. The national suicide and crisis lifeline is available by calling or texting 988. There is also an online chat at The Associated Press
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
The Next Generation: Breaking Fentanyl's Grip
(WPRI) — In 'Saving a Generation: The Fentanyl Crisis,' 12 News looked at the work being done to keep the next generation of Americans from falling victim to fentanyl and other synthetic opioids, put faces on this disturbing trend, and talked to families who are tirelessly working for change. Now it's the kids' turn. Tune in Tuesday at 8 p.m. to learn how young people across the country are taking the battle against fentanyl into their own hands. Rhode Island's overdose resource website, offers information on local treatment, recovery, and harm reduction services. The following 24/7 resources are available for Rhode Islanders who need immediate help for substance use conditions. Call or text 988 or chat at to connect with a trained crisis counselor through the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. BH Link, located at 975 Waterman Ave., East Providence, offers community-based, walk-in services for immediate, stabilizing emergency behavioral health services. Call Rhode Island's Buprenorphine Hotline at 401-606-5456 to access telehealth services for the initiation of buprenorphine treatment for opioid use disorder. For children and youth younger than 18, call the Kids' Link Hotline at 1-855-543-5465. Kids' Link RI triages and refers children and youth to behavioral health and treatment services. Learn the signs of an overdose, such as slow, shallow breathing; gurgling noises or breathing that has stopped; unconsciousness/unresponsiveness, or skin tone that appears grayish or ashen to bluish-purple. Call 911 first if someone is overdosing. The Rhode Island Good Samaritan Law provides certain legal protection when you call 911 when someone is overdosing, whether you have drugs on you or not. Carry the overdose reversal medicine naloxone (sometimes called Narcan) and know how to use it. Naloxone is available at pharmacies without a prescription, community-based organizations, and select retailers. You can also get free mail-order naloxone at Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call, text or chat 988BH Link: Rhode Islanders can call 401-414-LINK (5465)Kids' Link RI: Parents can call 1-855-543-5465 Download the and apps to get breaking news and weather alerts. Watch or with the new . Follow us on social media: Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
