LOADINGERROR LOADINGPresident Joe Biden made a joke about Boeing during a campaign reception on Thursday in New York.During a discussion at the reception with Biden and former Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, talk show host and moderator Stephen Colbert posed a question about the three men’s experiences riding on Air Force One, the Boeing jet that presidents usually fly on.“All three of you have been on Air Force One. You still have the keys, Mr. Biden. That’s made by Boeing, right? Do those doors stay on? Before you get on, do you send [over] Pete Buttigieg with a socket wrench set to tighten them?” Colbert asked.Advertisement
In response, Biden quipped: “I don’t sit by the door.”As the audience laughed and applauded, he continued, “Obviously, I’m only kidding. And I shouldn’t even joke about it. I shouldn’t even joke.”“A fine American company,” Colbert responded.A spokesperson for Boeing declined to comment on the joke. Boeing has been subject of scrutiny and investigation after a rash of safety incidents. On Jan. 5, a door-plug panel blew off an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max just seven minutes after takeoff, leaving a gaping hole in the side of the plane and forcing pilots to make an emergency landing. According to investigators, four bolts that were supposed to secure the door were missing after the plane was worked on at a Boeing factory in Washington. In a preliminary report in February, the National Transportation Safety Board said that the bolts were missing after the panel was removed so contractors could fix damaged rivets nearby last September. Advertisement
Jennifer Homendy, chair of the NTSB, testified in a Senate committee hearing in March that Boeing had refused to identify the employees that worked on Boeing 737 door panels and didn’t provide documentation about the repair jobs done in September. Boeing maintained that it had given employees’ names to the NTSB and had previously identified some of them to investigators. The Department of Justice launched a criminal investigation this month into the Jan. 5 incident to determine whether Boeing was in compliance with a previous settlement that resolved a probe into the safety of its 737 Max aircraft, after two 737 Max 9 crashes in 2018 and 2019.Support HuffPostOur 2024 Coverage Needs YouYour Loyalty Means The World To UsAt HuffPost, we believe that everyone needs high-quality journalism, but we understand that not everyone can afford to pay for expensive news subscriptions. That is why we are committed to providing deeply reported, carefully fact-checked news that is freely accessible to everyone.Whether you come to HuffPost for updates on the 2024 presidential race, hard-hitting investigations into critical issues facing our country today, or trending stories that make you laugh, we appreciate you. The truth is, news costs money to produce, and we are proud that we have never put our stories behind an expensive paywall.Would you join us to help keep our stories free for all? Your contribution of as little as $2 will go a long way.As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That’s why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls.Our journalists will continue to cover the twists and turns during this historic presidential election. With your help, we’ll bring you hard-hitting investigations, well-researched analysis and timely takes you can’t find elsewhere. Reporting in this current political climate is a responsibility we do not take lightly, and we thank you for your support.Contribute as little as $2 to keep our news free for all.Dear HuffPost ReaderThank you for your past contribution to HuffPost. We are sincerely grateful for readers like you who help us ensure that we can keep our journalism free for everyone.The stakes are high this year, and our 2024 coverage could use continued support. Would you consider becoming a regular HuffPost contributor?Dear HuffPost ReaderThank you for your past contribution to HuffPost. We are sincerely grateful for readers like you who help us ensure that we can keep our journalism free for everyone.The stakes are high this year, and our 2024 coverage could use continued support. If circumstances have changed since you last contributed, we hope you’ll consider contributing to HuffPost once more.Support HuffPostAlready contributed? Log in to hide these messages.RelatedJoe Biden Stephen ColbertboeingBoeing CEO To Step Down At End Of The YearBoeing Plane Found To Have Missing Panel After Flight From California To Southern OregonNo, Boeing Issues Aren’t Actually On The Rise This Year, NTSB Data Shows …
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In response, Biden quipped: “I don’t sit by the door.”As the audience laughed and applauded, he continued, “Obviously, I’m only kidding. And I shouldn’t even joke about it. I shouldn’t even joke.”“A fine American company,” Colbert responded.A spokesperson for Boeing declined to comment on the joke. Boeing has been subject of scrutiny and investigation after a rash of safety incidents. On Jan. 5, a door-plug panel blew off an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max just seven minutes after takeoff, leaving a gaping hole in the side of the plane and forcing pilots to make an emergency landing. According to investigators, four bolts that were supposed to secure the door were missing after the plane was worked on at a Boeing factory in Washington. In a preliminary report in February, the National Transportation Safety Board said that the bolts were missing after the panel was removed so contractors could fix damaged rivets nearby last September. Advertisement
Jennifer Homendy, chair of the NTSB, testified in a Senate committee hearing in March that Boeing had refused to identify the employees that worked on Boeing 737 door panels and didn’t provide documentation about the repair jobs done in September. Boeing maintained that it had given employees’ names to the NTSB and had previously identified some of them to investigators. The Department of Justice launched a criminal investigation this month into the Jan. 5 incident to determine whether Boeing was in compliance with a previous settlement that resolved a probe into the safety of its 737 Max aircraft, after two 737 Max 9 crashes in 2018 and 2019.Support HuffPostOur 2024 Coverage Needs YouYour Loyalty Means The World To UsAt HuffPost, we believe that everyone needs high-quality journalism, but we understand that not everyone can afford to pay for expensive news subscriptions. That is why we are committed to providing deeply reported, carefully fact-checked news that is freely accessible to everyone.Whether you come to HuffPost for updates on the 2024 presidential race, hard-hitting investigations into critical issues facing our country today, or trending stories that make you laugh, we appreciate you. The truth is, news costs money to produce, and we are proud that we have never put our stories behind an expensive paywall.Would you join us to help keep our stories free for all? Your contribution of as little as $2 will go a long way.As Americans head to the polls in 2024, the very future of our country is at stake. At HuffPost, we believe that a free press is critical to creating well-informed voters. That’s why our journalism is free for everyone, even though other newsrooms retreat behind expensive paywalls.Our journalists will continue to cover the twists and turns during this historic presidential election. With your help, we’ll bring you hard-hitting investigations, well-researched analysis and timely takes you can’t find elsewhere. Reporting in this current political climate is a responsibility we do not take lightly, and we thank you for your support.Contribute as little as $2 to keep our news free for all.Dear HuffPost ReaderThank you for your past contribution to HuffPost. We are sincerely grateful for readers like you who help us ensure that we can keep our journalism free for everyone.The stakes are high this year, and our 2024 coverage could use continued support. Would you consider becoming a regular HuffPost contributor?Dear HuffPost ReaderThank you for your past contribution to HuffPost. We are sincerely grateful for readers like you who help us ensure that we can keep our journalism free for everyone.The stakes are high this year, and our 2024 coverage could use continued support. If circumstances have changed since you last contributed, we hope you’ll consider contributing to HuffPost once more.Support HuffPostAlready contributed? Log in to hide these messages.RelatedJoe Biden Stephen ColbertboeingBoeing CEO To Step Down At End Of The YearBoeing Plane Found To Have Missing Panel After Flight From California To Southern OregonNo, Boeing Issues Aren’t Actually On The Rise This Year, NTSB Data Shows …nnDiscussion:nn” ai_name=”RocketNews AI: ” start_sentence=”Can I tell you more about this article?” text_input_placeholder=”Type ‘Yes'”]