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How the Boeing Board Handled the 737 MAX Crisis
In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive deep into the Boeing board's response to the 737 MAX crises—from the Lion Air and Ethiopian Airlines crashes in 2018 and 2019 to the January 2024 Alaska Airlines door plug blowout. They trace how a board once dominated by engineers gradually shifted to a finance-first culture, the structural conflicts that allowed safety shortcuts, and the governance reforms that followed. Specific numbers: $2.5 million in CEO fines, the 2020 Aldridge Act, and the board's creation of a safety committee. They also debate whether those changes are enough or if the…
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