Boeing Whistleblower Found Dead

Subheading: John Barnett, who raised concerns about manufacturing practices at the company's 787 Dreamliner factory, was found dead in his home on March 9, 2024.

John Mitchell Barnett (February 23, 1962 – March 9, 2024) was an American whistleblower.

Barnett was an American whistleblower who was known for his substantiated safety and quality reports to the Federal Aviation Administration. He was a prominent Boeing whistleblower, a former quality manager who raised concerns about manufacturing practices at the company's 787 Dreamliner factory in South Carolina.

Barnett's death is a reminder of the risks that whistleblowers face when they come forward to expose corporate wrongdoing. In North America, whistleblowers are often met with retaliation from their employers, including being fired, demoted, or blacklisted. This can make it difficult for whistleblowers to find work and support themselves and their families.

Despite the risks, whistleblowers play a vital role in protecting the public from corporate wrongdoing. They help to ensure that companies are held accountable for their actions and that the public is aware of the risks associated with their products and services.

John Barnett's death is a tragic reminder of the importance of whistleblowers and the need to protect them from retaliation. We must all do our part to support whistleblowers and ensure that they can continue to come forward and expose corporate wrongdoing.