Boeing Co has reached a settlement in a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of John Barnett, the former quality control manager and whistleblower who died by suicide in March 2024. The deal, filed in a South Carolina federal court, includes a minimum payout of $50,000, with part of the money earmarked for legal fees and the rest for Barnett’s family, according to Reuters.

The settlement remains subject to approval by a federal judge in Charleston, South Carolina.

Who was John Barnett?

Barnett spent 32 years at Boeing before leaving in 2017. He worked at the company’s 787 Dreamliner plant in North Charleston, South Carolina, and became known for raising safety concerns about aircraft production practices.

He alleged that Boeing retaliated against him for blowing the whistle, cl

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