Kennedy’s 'Freefall' Revisits Boeing Safety Scandal
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- Rory Kennedy released a new documentary titled Freefall, continuing her investigation into Boeing's aviation safety failures after her 2022 film on the same subject
- Boeing faces renewed scrutiny as a mid-flight door blowout occurred after the 2022 crashes that killed 346 people, events covered in Kennedy’s earlier work
- Whistleblowers have come forward with new information about Boeing’s safety practices, adding to pressure on the company since the original documentary
- Variety reports the film also examines the mysterious death of a Boeing whistleblower, indicating deeper systemic issues within the organization
Why it matters: The continued emergence of safety failures and whistleblower accounts suggests Boeing has not resolved its structural accountability problems, despite public scrutiny and prior documentaries forcing attention on its practices. The pattern raises the stakes for regulatory action and corporate responsibility.
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