Boeing’s largest plant in ‘panic mode’ amid safety crisis, say workers and union officials

Boeing’s production facility in Everett, Washington, on 15 June 2022. Photograph: Jennifer Buchanan/Seattle Times

Boeing’s largest factory is in “panic mode”, according to workers and union officials, with managers accused of hounding staff to keep quiet over quality concerns.

The US plane maker has been grappling with a safety crisis sparked by a cabin panel blowout during a flight in January, and intense scrutiny of its production line as regulators launched a string of investigations.