I've read all this stuff above, and I have no legal training or expertise of any kind.
But I am an aviator, and I can relate to the role that Mr Forkner was in, and many
of us enjoy our bit of B.S. in the pub, part of the unwinding process, relieving
stress and pressure. We never expect it to be recorded and then produced out
of context years later. Emails the same!
How much was it that the incumbent CEO of the time 'retired' with ....$$$
Out of the vast entity that Boeing is, this man seems to be singled out as the bad
guy, and must surely represent the ultimate case of being 'Thrown under the bus'
I just want to say it seems.. plain wrong!