I’m currently in a situation where I have another job lined up outside of Boeing that will give me a substantial pay increase over the next 5–10 years. The problem is that the job I’m leaving Boeing for can’t give me a concrete start date—it could be later this week or it could be a month from now, depending on demand. (Edit) To clarify, I do have a firm offer, I was accepted and onboarded as a union electrician, but you are assigned to a contractor, based on contractor demand. The problem is once assigned you start the next day, so if I gave notice upon receiving start date, it would amount to a couple hours realistically.

I’d like to give my manager as much notice as I reasonably can, but I’m concerned that I could end up being escorted out the same day I give notice. What has your experience been with people leaving Boeing? Do they typically let you work out your notice, or is it more common to be walked out immediately?

Boeing has filed a lawsuit against parts supplier Vaero Jacksonville, alleging that the supplier's refusal to deliver "indispensable" wing components has stalled work on the wing production lines for the Boeing 767 and 777 widebody aircraft. [1]

The complaint, filed in King County Superior Court in Washington state, warns that the bottleneck threatens to cascade into other major production lines at Boeing's Everett facility. [1]

## Key Facts of the Dispute

* The Plant's Unique Role: Boeing states that Vaero’s Jacksonville, Florida facility is the “only site in the world” with the equipment and experienced personnel to manufacture several highly specialized structural wing assemblies. [1]

* Affected Aircraft: The disruption hits the 777F Freighter, the 767 Freighter, and the KC-46 aerial refueling tanker, a critical military variant built on the 767 platform. [1]

* The Root of the Conflict: The facility was previously owned by Kaman Aerospace Corp., which sold it to a private equity firm in late 2024, later rebranding it as Vaero Jacksonville. Boeing claims the sale occurred without its required contract consent. [1]

* Financial Demands: Boeing alleges that after taking over, Vaero's management team began campaigning for massive retroactive price adjustments, ultimately demanding $31 million in additional compensation for purchase orders that had already been accepted. Boeing alleges Vaero is withholding the components as leverage. [1]

## Broader Context

This lawsuit adds to a prolonged period of supply chain volatility and manufacturing quality hurdles for Boeing. Over the last few years, the aerospace giant has navigated intense scrutiny from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), production caps on other programs like the 737 Max, and previous legal fights with other regional components suppliers. [1, 2]

If you would like to look closer into this developing case, I can provide details on:

* The legal defense or response filed by Vaero's parent private equity firm, if available.

* The specific military impacts reported for the U.S. Air Force's KC-46 Tanker program.

* How this dispute affects Boeing's broader widebody delivery timelines for commercial cargo carriers.

Hey everyone. I recently had to move from WA to MO for my BDS job in Hazelwood following my BCA internship in Tukwila. I know I want to move back to WA and commute to the Everett location ASAP (no offense to MO people, the Midwest just isn’t for me and my whole life is back in WA). I want to transfer after a year (2 months in now and in very good standing with a great manager). I know the standard wait is 1.5 years before a transfer but it can be expedited with a good manager and I believe my manager would allow that/be understanding. How realistic is this goal?