Boeing to pay $2 million over whistleblower claims
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - A $2 million payment will be made by The Boeing Co. to settle a whistleblower's claims of bogus billing records at a plant in San Antonio.
The settlement with the Justice Department involves maintenance of Air Force planes.
The San Antonio Express-News reported Tuesday that the 2006 case involves claims by former Boeing employee Edward Quintana.
Quintana alleges Boeing manipulated records to show more people were doing maintenance on KC-135 tankers, when the work was usually done by just him.
Boeing spokeswoman Deborah Vannierop says the company cooperated with the review and has corrected "internal charging" issues.
Vannierop says at no time was readiness compromised and Boeing continues to keep the KC-135 "mission ready."
Quintana's lawyers say he is entitled to as much as 25 percent of the $2 million payout.
The settlement with the Justice Department involves maintenance of Air Force planes.
The San Antonio Express-News reported Tuesday that the 2006 case involves claims by former Boeing employee Edward Quintana.
Quintana alleges Boeing manipulated records to show more people were doing maintenance on KC-135 tankers, when the work was usually done by just him.
Boeing spokeswoman Deborah Vannierop says the company cooperated with the review and has corrected "internal charging" issues.
Vannierop says at no time was readiness compromised and Boeing continues to keep the KC-135 "mission ready."
Quintana's lawyers say he is entitled to as much as 25 percent of the $2 million payout.