Boeing Workers Vote on Contract as Potential Strike Looms

Boeing’s West Coast factory workers stood in long lines on Sept. 12 to vote on a scrutinized new contract, with many calling for a strike that could start as early as the following day. The possible strike would be another blow to Boeing in a year of repeat headaches that began with the Jan. 5 Alaskan Airlines incident, when an unused door panel ripped off a jet moments after takeoff. The aerospace company has since endured multiple congressional hearings, recently pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the U.S. government, and had to enlist the help of competitor SpaceX to bring its astronauts back to Earth after serious safety issues forced its Starliner capsule to return unmanned. Boeing also welcomed new CEO Kelly Ortberg last month to restore faith in its operations....