The use of the Fifth Amendment to resist a subpoena is uncommon, and is possibly being utilized as a negotiation ploy between prosecutors and defense attorneys. Mr. Forkner is now a first officer with Southwest Airlines, the largest operator of the 737 MAX aircraft.
Compounding the MAX problems for Boeing, the 777X failed a pressurization test late last week, causing a likely further delay in that already behind schedule program. This setback comes just after news from GE that engine issues will further delay the airplane. This is not good news for Boeing, which can’t seem to get a plane finished on time and on budget that is trouble free.
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