'The Buck Stops With You,' Says Sen. Cruz to Boeing CEO

'The Buck Stops With You,' Says Sen. Cruz to Boeing CEO

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11th - 12th Grade

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The transcript covers a Senate hearing discussing a text exchange between Boeing's technical pilots, Mark Forkner and Gustafson, regarding the 737 Max crashes. The exchange reveals issues with the MCAS system and Boeing's failure to disclose this to regulators. The hearing questions Boeing's accountability and the CEO's awareness of the exchange, highlighting concerns about Boeing's internal culture and leadership.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who were the main individuals involved in the text exchange discussed in the video?

Mark Forkner and Mr. Muhlenburg

Mark Forkner and Mr. Gustafson

Mark Forkner and Mr. Vince

Mr. Gustafson and Mr. Muhlenburg

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main issue highlighted in the text exchange between the pilots?

A weather-related problem

A new flight route

The MCAS system running rampant

A faulty engine

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many people died in the crashes linked to the issues discussed in the text exchange?

200

346

500

150

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which organization did Boeing fail to inform about the text exchange initially?

The FAA

The Department of Justice

The Department of Transportation

All of the above

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When did the CEO claim to have first learned about the text exchange?

In March

In February

Immediately after the crashes

A couple of weeks ago

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the CEO's response to the question about reading the document?

He relied on his counsel

He read it immediately

He was unaware of it

He dismissed it as unimportant

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the CEO's stance on investigating the text exchange further?

He opposes further investigation

He fully supports it

He believes it is unnecessary

He is indifferent