Boeing freezes hiring and mulls layoffs, citing machinists' strike
Top Boeing exec says a strike by 33,000 assembly workers "jeopardizes our recovery in a significant way."
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Top Boeing exec says a strike by 33,000 assembly workers "jeopardizes our recovery in a significant way."
Approximately 450 Boeing planes potentially could be involved, a source told CBS News.
Boeing engineer Sam Salehpour tells lawmakers that employees who raise concerns about safety issues at the company are "threatened."
Boeing engineer alleges that assembly issues with Boeing's 787 Dreamliner raises safety concerns.
Airline regulators worry that water could seep into the plane's electronics, posing a flight hazard.
A 787 Dreamliner landed in Chicago after the United Airlines flight took off from Houston Monday morning. The Boeing 787s were grounded earlier this year over concerns of smoldering batteries.
United Airlines is again delaying the launch of a new route from Denver to Tokyo-Narita airport while U.S. regulators investigate problems with the new Boeing 787 aircraft.
United Airlines new Boeing 787, dubbed the "Dreamliner," will take off from Denver International Airport in just a few days.
