Photo: Relatives of the victims of the EgyptAir crash demonstrated on Capitol Hill on the 18th, demanding severe punishment for Boeing. \Associated Press

Lawmakers question Boeing CEO’s excessive pay

Boeing CEO Calhoun’s salary increased by 45% to $32.8 million last year. Republican Senator Hawley accused Calhoun of “plundering” Boeing while earning a high salary at a hearing on the 18th, and asked: “Why don’t you resign?”

Boeing admits to retaliating against whistleblower

Boeing has had frequent safety accidents in recent years, and whistleblowers who exposed problems in Boeing’s manufacturing process have continued to emerge, but many of them have accused Boeing executives of threatening and retaliating against them. Calhoun admitted that the company retaliated against the whistleblowers, “I know it happened.”

Another “whistleblower” speaks out

Boeing quality inspector Mohawk said at the hearing that Boeing “systematically ignored” parts that may have safety hazards or were not recorded in production as required.

Compiled by Ta Kung Pao