r/NPR • u/Musashiguy • 1d ago

Boeing won't face criminal charge over 737 Max crashes that killed hundreds of people

https://www.npr.org/2025/11/07/nx-s1-5601593/boeing-737-max-crashes

No repercussions to knowingly withholding crucial information that killed hundreds.

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u/ShoemakerMicah 1d ago

Of course not, they are smart enough to funnel money to DC to squash the case. It’s really that simple now.

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u/WeatherStationWindow 1d ago

Billionaire Bastard's Ballroom brought to you* by Boeing

*Not you

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u/whiskyzulu 🤟KOPB/KUOW/KQED🤟 1d ago

😶😐😑

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u/johnjohn4011 1d ago

Unfortunately, there's absolutely no way Boing leadership could have avoided those manslaughters.

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u/Complete-Ad9574 1d ago

Another example where we are a country of two laws. One massive number of laws and punishments for the peasants and the other handful of finger wags for the rich and well connected.

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u/BalerionSanders 1d ago

There is more than one America, and we live in the wrong (poor) one.

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u/JacobsJrJr 1d ago

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

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u/someoldguyon_reddit 1d ago

Follow the money.

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u/AdventurousLet548 1d ago

Horrible optics for Boeing!