Rory Kennedy on Trump, RFK Jr., and ‘Freefall’ Documentary | Obsessed: The Podcast
Documentary filmmaker Rory Kennedy discusses her films on Boeing's safety crisis, highlighting systemic failures, whistleblower retaliation, and regulatory capture by the FAA.summaryBoeing's safety issues are systemic across multiple aircraft models (not just the 737 Max), including manufacturing defects like missing screws on door plugs and non-functional oxygen masks (25% failure rate in studies).takeawayThe FAA has reverted to allowing Boeing to self-certify airworthiness directives, a practice halted after the 737 Max crashes but reinstated recently, raising concerns about regulatory capture.takeaway














