Boeing's Toxic Culture Exposed in New Netflix Documentary

A new Netflix documentary, 'Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing,' exposes the company's management philosophy and its devastating consequences. The film explores how the company was led by a string of self-confident CEOs who prioritized profits over safety.

The documentary highlights the role of former GE CEO Jack Welch's proteges, including James McNerny and David Calhoun, in running Boeing into the ground. They pushed for cost-cutting measures, outsourcing, and short-term thinking, which led to the production of the disastrous Dreamliner 787 and the doomed retrofit 737 Max.

The film tells the story through the lives of Boeing safety inspectors and whistleblowers like Louis Barnett, who saw problems months in advance but were ignored by management. The documentary also features interviews with crash survivors and their families, who share their harrowing experiences.

The 'Freefall' documentary is a damning critique of the company's culture and its impact on the lives of those affected by the plane crashes. It raises important questions about accountability and the consequences of prioritizing profits over safety.