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March 20, 2013

Congress quiet on Dreamliner's troubles

  • The unusual bipartisan silence reflects Boeing's political clout, hefty political contributions and its importance as the nation's single largest exporter.
    • By JOAN LOWY
    Associated Press

    WASHINGTON — As Boeing, its airline customers and federal safety regulators struggled over the past two months to solve problems with the new 787 Dreamliner's fire-plagued batteries, one player has been strangely silent: Congress.

    Despite the plane's grounding and the safety issues raised by its cutting-edge technology, there have been no congressional hearings or news conferences focusing on the problems, and little commentary from lawmakers who normally pounce at the first sign of trouble.


     
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