u/pacwess

I would like to see us advocate for the ability to cash out and invest our existing pension funds without being required to retire first. It is frustrating that Boeing is generating returns on these funds while employees are barred from accessing their own money; we should have the right to manage those assets ourselves.

FYI
Everett, 2nd shift commuters.

• American, United, Southwest scale back schedules as fuel shock reshapes flying.
• BA Stock Drops Over 5% After Boeing CEO Says 737 Production Is Still Not Stable.
• Boeing's 777X certification could push into 2027.
• Boeing Alleges Supplier Dispute Imperils 767 and 777 Production.
• Working to Avoid Strike, Boeing Advances Another SPEEA Offer.
• The IAM District 751 four-year contract with Boeing ends in 2yrs.

Buckle up buttercups.

Boeing has filed a lawsuit against parts supplier Vaero Jacksonville, alleging that the supplier's refusal to deliver "indispensable" wing components has stalled work on the wing production lines for the Boeing 767 and 777 widebody aircraft. [1]

The complaint, filed in King County Superior Court in Washington state, warns that the bottleneck threatens to cascade into other major production lines at Boeing's Everett facility. [1]

## Key Facts of the Dispute

* The Plant's Unique Role: Boeing states that Vaero’s Jacksonville, Florida facility is the “only site in the world” with the equipment and experienced personnel to manufacture several highly specialized structural wing assemblies. [1]

* Affected Aircraft: The disruption hits the 777F Freighter, the 767 Freighter, and the KC-46 aerial refueling tanker, a critical military variant built on the 767 platform. [1]

* The Root of the Conflict: The facility was previously owned by Kaman Aerospace Corp., which sold it to a private equity firm in late 2024, later rebranding it as Vaero Jacksonville. Boeing claims the sale occurred without its required contract consent. [1]

* Financial Demands: Boeing alleges that after taking over, Vaero's management team began campaigning for massive retroactive price adjustments, ultimately demanding $31 million in additional compensation for purchase orders that had already been accepted. Boeing alleges Vaero is withholding the components as leverage. [1]

## Broader Context

This lawsuit adds to a prolonged period of supply chain volatility and manufacturing quality hurdles for Boeing. Over the last few years, the aerospace giant has navigated intense scrutiny from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), production caps on other programs like the 737 Max, and previous legal fights with other regional components suppliers. [1, 2]

If you would like to look closer into this developing case, I can provide details on:

* The legal defense or response filed by Vaero's parent private equity firm, if available.

* The specific military impacts reported for the U.S. Air Force's KC-46 Tanker program.

* How this dispute affects Boeing's broader widebody delivery timelines for commercial cargo carriers.

Another one to have gone into the woods and seemingly completely disappeared.

Is anyone else exhausted by the corporate bureaucracy at Boeing? Between Ethics, HR, and the "seek, speak, and listen" initiatives, it feels like nothing more than a cycle of endless meetings and performative lip service. Management seems to prioritize process over actual solutions, and it’s frustrating to see zero real change being implemented. Is this just the status quo, or is there any genuine effort being made to fix these issues?

Anyone else think that SOJT is just another exercise in pencil whipping?
r/FAA

Depending on the specific nature of the harassment and where you are located, state agencies handle different types of workplace complaints:

1. Washington State Human Rights Commission (WSHRC)

• Primary Authority for: Unlawful discrimination or discriminatory harassment based on protected classes—such as race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, religion, national origin, or military status.
• Contact: 1-800-233-3247 | hum.wa.gov
• Notes: If your facility is located in another state (e.g., South Carolina, Missouri, or California), you would file with that state's civil rights agency (such as the California Civil Rights Department or the South Carolina Human Affairs Commission).

2. Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) – Division of Occupational Safety & Health (DOSH)

• Primary Authority for: Harassment that involves physical safety threats, unsafe working conditions, or retaliation for reporting workplace safety violations.
• Contact: 1-800-423-7233 | lni.wa.gov

Federal Alternatives & Dual Filing

• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC): Handles discrimination and harassment claims under federal law. Complaints filed with the WSHRC (or another state civil rights agency) are often dual-filed automatically with the EEOC.
• National Labor Relations Board (NLRB): If the harassment involves union activity, collective action, or concerted efforts regarding working conditions.

Anybody do this swap? Looks like other years are available as well.

Well, shit! That's not good. That's two customers now.

>FRANKFURT—Lufthansa has joined Emirates with plans to reject early-built Boeing 777Xs, the company’s CEO Carsten Spohr confirmed. “We are in talks with Boeing [on] which airplanes we will not accept for commercial service and which aircraft can be modernized with a financial contribution of Boeing,”...

It seems highly suspicious that AQI sensors were reporting poor air quality inside the factories via Purple Air yesterday afternoon, only for those sensors to suddenly stop reporting data shortly after the issue was highlighted. Has anyone else noticed this, or is there an explanation for the sensors going offline?

This is a last ditch effort to save one's job only if discharge is a result of attendance?