Boeing Updates Training for New Hires Amid Safety Concerns

With its operational protocols and safety procedures under scrutiny, Boeing is teaching its next workers that it won’t be the same old, same old.

The beleaguered airline manufacturer is updating its training for new hires. They are now being schooled in updated quality control issues.

A more intense spotlight has been shining on Boeing since the incident earlier this year, in which a door panel blew off an Alaska Airlines flight in midair. It led to several government investigations and, combine with a handful of whistleblowers, questioned the way Boeing goes about its business. 

New hires will now undergo up to three months of training before moving to the production floor, where they will receive even more training. 

Presumably, this is all part of a safety plan that Boeing has to submit to the Federal Aviation Administration by May 30. It has also added 737 model fuselages at its suburban Seattle training facility for new hires to practice on.

It's all about making sure the next generation does better. 

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