"Boeing CEO Takes Accountability for Safety Incidents and Promises Employee Rewards for Speaking Up"
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun announced that the company will reward employees for speaking up to slow down production processes in order to improve quality and regain trust after a recent incident with an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 jet. Calhoun acknowledged that Boeing caused the problem and emphasized the importance of engineering excellence, addressing concerns about the company's culture prioritizing profit over safety. Boeing declined to offer a financial forecast for 2024, focusing on solving production problems and working closely with regulators.