Another Boeing whistleblower says he faced retaliation for reporting 'shortcuts'

A Boeing 787 Dreamliner accelerates down the runway during its first flight in December, 2009 in Everett, Wash. (Stephen Brashear/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON — Longtime Boeing engineer Sam Salehpour went public this week with alarming claims about two of the company's jets, including the 787 Dreamliner.

In a virtual meeting with reporters, Salehpour said Boeing was so eager to meet its production goals that it took "shortcuts" when it fastened together the carbon-composite fuselage of the 787. That could dramatically shorten the life of the plane, he warned, potentially causing it to break apart in mid-flight.