You literally could not get a more clear sign of what's ahead for the entire airline industry. Buffet didn't even sell everything in 2008-09, and even now he won't say he expects a turnaround anytime soon. RIP Airline... — read more 

I didn't really believe in this until I started working at Boeing. One day, as I was driving around the plant with my trainer in a cart he looked over at me and said" I know what you're thinking, that these people actually build airplanes". I wasn't... — read more 

Boeing is heavy in management, do you Guys feel under Calhoun leadership will see management cut this round.

Currently enrolled in the Learning Together Program. According to Boeing policy, you don’t have to reimburse Boeing if you are laid off which got me thinking...is it less likely that I will lose my job? Boeing already invested over $40K in me. Or am... — read more 

Might wanna start looking for a new job now before everybody leaves

its what is not being said from this companey that bothers me and common sense says it all boeing employees treated like cattle don't think keep your blinders on and walk and stand in the lines on the floor which covers a dirt road, lines? gonna be a... — read more 

I have questions regarding job bump back rights during layoff. Can someone with higher seniority bump someone off from a job code they never previously held? If a person went from hourly to salary are they eligible to bump back to hourly job?

Serves you right haha. You cant even make your Starliner fly, or should i say, float. https://rt.com/usa/487471-nasa-contracts-moon-bezos-spacex-boeing/

The job cuts will be deepest — more than 15% — in the large division that makes airline jets, which has assembly plants in the Seattle area and South Carolina. Deliveries of those planes have plummeted by two-thirds in 2020, compared with a year... — read more 

I just read the article in The Seattle Times, and it was 98% about propping up the stock and maintaining liquidity etc. Basically zero about employees, except that they'll be letting a bunch of us go. "Thoughts and prayers, team members". This is... — read more 

District Lodge 751 Voluntary Layoff (VLO) April 30th, 2020 Job codes that are included in the current VLO: 00205 16707 72407 97110 01806 18104 74808 97111 03907 18308 77308 98208 10507 20106 81208 99206 11407 30106 82003 99308 .. — read more 

does anyone know how Boeing decides who to keep on their payroll? do they keep the experience people in line and layoff the younger ones or vice versa? Im in Space and Launch and worked for almost 2 and half years.

https://abc7news.com/business/boeing-to-cut-16000-jobs-after-massive-profit-loss/6137447/ After Revenue Slides and Profit Evaporates Due To Years of Management Malfeasance, The Max Debacle and now COVID-19 Along With Failures In Mutable... — read more 

Now that it appears that Boeing will NOT take the bailout, it's going to get interesting very fast. Supposedly, 70,000 VLO offers were sent out corporate-wide, meaning that they're deciding now on just how far they will cut, which will be deep. Look... — read more 

I’ve seen references to a list of job codes that were offered a VLO. Does anyone know if that info is available to employees somewhere? I’m in SPEEA, if that helps

Data pix. SEATTLE – Boeing executives said during a conference call that white-collar jobs will represent a higher percentage of those laid off but, they added plants in South Carolina and Puget Sound will bear the brunt. “You work with... — read more 

Boeing's pride and arrogance gets in the way again. They will sell bonds at almost junk status. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-04-30/boeing-kicks-off-mega-bond-sale-to-shore-up-funding-in-crisis

BDS employee here. Anyone know how significant the layoffs will be in BDS? All BDS contractors are being let go in the next few weeks and unfortunately, are margins in Q1 were lower than Q4 2020

Vish sent email ITDA Managers asked to evaluate team size with respect to workload.

Just curious.

https://q13fox.com/2020/04/29/employees-react-to-boeings-layoff-announcement/

What happens to engineers that have less than a year of seniority? Is there anything in the contract that protects new hires with less than a year in? I am being serious, not a wise a–.

Seniority wise, who will get cut? 10 years in? 5 years or less?

unless you're new with less than 2 years seniority you shouldn't worry about layoffs. even the announced 10% will be temporary one.

To paraphrase the piece, the Editorial Board lamented GE-style management tactics that were geared almost exclusively to the shareholder and advocated for returning HQ to Seattle. The real interesting part to me was the suggestion that Boeing return... — read more 

Boeing conveniently buried this information in a Boeing News Now article, but starting May 1, managers will be assessments and notices will go out May 27 to May 29, with the notice date being June 1. Last day on payroll will be July 31st.

And Without Giving Taxpayers Anything in Return https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/a32314911/boeing-60-billion-bailout-coronavirus-737-max-equity-stake/ It's a familiar story in the America Brought to you by Ronald... — read more 

Consider the VLO your unofficial notice. It's Boeing's way of letting you know your time is coming up.

10% is not enough, should be 30% to maximize savings. Better still, hire robots that dont need pension. I think LC must be agreeing with me

"Boeing will cut 16,000 jobs after posting massive loss...The cuts will be deepest in Boeing's commercial airplane unit – about 15% of jobs." https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/29/business/boeing-loss-staff-cuts/index.html

Boeing Co is working with investment banks on a multibillion-dollar bond-fueled financing package, aiming to shore up its balance sheet amid a sharp travel downturn from the pandemic, three people familiar with the matter said on... — read more 

DOW is DOWN today. S&P is DOWN today. BOEING is in the midst of VLO, with ILO on the horizon, and their STOCK is UP!!! In this new era of leadership and transparency, I am certain all impacted Boeing employees can’t wait to wake up tomorrow read... — read more 

https://www.wsj.com/articles/prosecutors-regulators-probe-boeing-737-max-production-issues-11588085503

https://www.chicagobusiness.com/airlines-airports/boeing-rebuked-investors-vote-split-ceo-chairman-roles While The Votes Aren’t Binding They sent a clear message to the board, That large institutional shareholders Want More... — read more 

Why even offer VLO's when nobody is going to take them? Just announce the 50% cut and let us move on with out lives.

Just a start. https://www.seattletimes.com/business/boeing-aerospace/boeing-ceo-air-travel-wont-return-to-2019-level-for-two-to-three-years/

https://www.barrons.com/articles/boeing-abandons-deal-drawing-protest-from-embraer-51587914799

Good luck all