Tearful Boeing CEO Admits “Mistakes” After Incident

Bloomberg News reports:

Boeing Co. Chief Executive Officer Dave Calhoun fought back tears as he said the planemaker must own up to its shortcomings as it grapples with a safety incident that has renewed questions over the quality of its manufacturing.

“We’re going to approach this — No. 1 — acknowledging our mistake,” Calhoun told Boeing employees Tuesday during a companywide meeting at its 737 aircraft factory near Seattle. “We’re going to approach it with 100% and complete transparency every step of the way.”

“I’ve got kids, I’ve got grandkids and so do you,” he said, as he recalled seeing photographs of the plane’s damaged fuselage. “This stuff matters. Every detail matters.”

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