Recent plane troubles and near-disaster situations have cast a dark shadow over Boeing. Two major airplane manufacturers In the world. In fact, the company’s reputation has been so damaged that even President Joe Biden has mocked it.
On Thursday, Biden visited Radio City Music Hall in midtown Manhattan for a major fundraiser attended by former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, as well as celebrities including Lizzo and actress Mindy Kaling. Participated in activities. As expected, Mr. Biden flew into town on Air Force One, one of two 747-200B planes customized by Boeing to suit the security and pageantry needs of the U.S. president.
During the event, host Stephen Colbert attacked Boeing by asking Biden whether Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg had reinforced the plane’s bolts before Biden boarded for New York. . new york post report.
“I’m not sitting by the door,” Biden, 81, replied in his characteristically humorous voice.
Perhaps sensing that his handlers and other Democrats would not be happy about publicly insulting one of the world’s largest and most influential companies, Biden made the remarks. attempted to withdraw. “I’m just kidding,” he quickly added. “We shouldn’t joke about it.”
As Blaze News previously reported, the sitting U.S. president’s cynical joke comes after an Alaska Airlines flight from Oregon to California exploded mid-flight in January, forcing the airline to make an emergency landing after a door panel exploded mid-flight. Ta. Fortunately, no one was injured, but the incident raised concerns about Boeing’s quality control and safety, with Alaska Airlines CEO Ben Minicucci ultimately saying, “Many of our MAX 9s have loose bolts.” He admitted that
Boeing’s problems weren’t just with the Bolt. Earlier this month, another Alaska Airlines plane landed with a cracked inner windshield, and a whistleblower who testified against Boeing was found dead from a gunshot wound, possibly self-inflicted. .
In response to these problems, CEO Dave Calhoun and other Boeing executives announced this week that they would be leaving the company at the end of the year. “The world’s attention is on us,” Calhoun’s statement said. For years. ”
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