The death of former Boeing employee John Barnett, who was found with a "self-inflicted" wound after raising production concerns, has raised suspicions among his friends and associates. Barnett, who had worked at Boeing for over three decades before retiring in 2017, was discovered dead inside his truck at a hotel car park in Charleston, South Carolina.
Despite the coroner ruling his death as "self-inflicted," Barnett's friend Jennifer has refuted the notion of suicide. According to Jennifer, Barnett had expressed concerns about potential repercussions due to his involvement in a whistleblower lawsuit against Boeing regarding production standards. Barnett allegedly mentioned to Jennifer that if anything happened to him, it would not be suicide.
Jennifer emphasized Barnett's love for life and his lack of fear leading up to his deposition in connection with the lawsuit. She suggested foul play, stating that someone may have wanted to silence Barnett due to his revelations about Boeing's production practices.
Barnett had served as a quality manager at Boeing's North Charleston plant, where the 787 Dreamliner was being manufactured. In his testimony, Barnett raised issues such as the installation of sub-standard parts by workers under pressure to meet deadlines and the high failure rate of emergency oxygen systems for the Dreamliner.
Despite bringing these concerns to the attention of his superiors, Barnett claimed that no action was taken. His untimely death has sparked further scrutiny into the circumstances surrounding his passing and the allegations he raised against Boeing.
