Mr Barnett retired after working more than 30 years at Boeing in 2017. Mr Turkewitz and Mr Knowles added that Mr Barnett was somebody who "cared dearly" about his family, his friends and Boeing, from its pilots to its customers. Taking on his long-time employer had caused Mr Barnett to develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and his health had been in decline, his brother told US media. Mr Barnett added that his brother "was looking forward to having his day in court and hoped that it would force Boeing to change its culture". Mr Barnett said he had alerted managers to his concerns, but no action had been taken.

Source: New York Times March 13, 2024 01:25 UTC