I saw Boeing staff jump on plane parts to force them to fit – when I told bosses they threatened me, says whistleblower [Video]

A BRAVE Boeing whistleblower has described how he witnessed workers jumping on plane parts to force them to fit on “defected” aircraft.

Engineer Sam Salehpour says he was told to “shut up” and threatened by Boeing bosses after constantly raising serious safety concerns over how the planes were being assembled.

Boeing whistleblower Sam Salehpour has told US Congress how he witnessed workers stomping on plane parts to force them to fitCredit: Getty

Boeing has come under fire for their safety regulations recently with several major incidents being highlighted such as the 2013 Lion Air Boeing 737 horror crashCredit: AFP

Salehpour also claims his concerns were ignored as he was told to ‘shut up’ about issues and threatened by bossesCredit: Getty

His claims come as Boeing continues to be put under pressure for a number of “defective” aircraft after hundreds of deaths, crashes and calamities have been linked back to the company.

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