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Second Boeing Whistleblower Dies in Less Than Two Months

He was represented by the same legal company as Dean Barnett, who died from a gunshot.

A recent deposition and complaint filed by Dean have brought attention to what he alleged was "serious and gross misconduct by senior quality management" within Spirit's 737 production line. Barnett, who was 62 when he died, was a veteran of 32 years at Boeing and was well known for his vocal criticism of the company's alleged decline in production standards. He died amid providing testimony in a high-profile legal case against Boeing, having testified just days prior and shortly before he was scheduled for further questioning.

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