Boeing Chief Govt Dennis Muilenburg testifies earlier than a Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee listening to on "aviation securi
Boeing Chief Govt Dennis Muilenburg testifies earlier than a Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee listening to on “aviation security” and the grounded 737 MAX after two lethal 737 MAX crashes killed 346 folks, on Capitol Hill in Washington, October 29, 2019.
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In two combative hearings on Capitol Hill final week, lawmakers pressed Boeing‘s CEO Dennis Muilenburg on why he hasn’t given up his pay after two deadly crashes of its 737 Max planes that killed 346 folks.
The embattled govt, whose compensation topped $23 million in 2018, the 12 months of the primary crash, stated that’s as much as the corporate’s board. Others lawmakers referred to as for a extra drastic measure.
“Mr. Muilenburg, should you had an oz of integrity, you’d know that the fitting factor to do is to step down,” stated Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, D-Fla., on the Home Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure listening to on Wednesday.
“You’re the captain of this ship. A tradition of negligence, incompetence or corruption begins on the prime and it begins with you” stated Rep. Jesus Garcia, Democrat of Illinois, questioning Muilenburg on whether or not staff had been pressured to chop corners to get the aircraft to market, accusations the manager denied. “I believe it is time that you simply submitted your resignation, do not you?”
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