Lori Aratani,

Lori Aratani is a reporter based in Washington, D.C., covering transportation issues such as airports, airlines, and railroad and subway systems. She has a B.S. from Boston University and has focused on transportation issues for The Washington Post since her tenure began. Her beat includes airlines and airports as well as the agencies that oversee them, with an emphasis on innovation in the transportation sector and new technology's impact on travel.

Biography:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/lori-aratani/

88%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

90%

Examples:

  • The articles show a pattern of focusing on the negative aspects of Boeing and its dealings with the government, particularly in relation to the 737 Max crashes. The author does not present counterarguments or perspectives that would balance these criticisms.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • There are no direct conflicts of interest identified for the author.

Contradictions

90%

Examples:

  • In one article, it is mentioned that Boeing would plead guilty to one count of fraud and submit to oversight by an independent monitor for three years, but the deal does not acknowledge that the company's crime killed 346 people. In another article, it is reported that federal prosecutors are recommending criminal charges against Boeing for failing to meet the terms of a 2021 agreement, but it is not clear whether these charges would be filed.

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • The articles do not contain any deceptive practices. However, there are instances where the author presents information in a way that may be misleading to readers who are not familiar with the details of the Boeing cases.

Recent Articles

Boeing Faces Criticism Over Proposed Plea Deal in Wake of 737 Max Crashes

Boeing Faces Criticism Over Proposed Plea Deal in Wake of 737 Max Crashes

Broke On: Sunday, 30 June 2024 The Justice Department offers Boeing a plea deal for criminal charges over 737 Max crashes that killed 346 people, but victims' families criticize it as a 'sweetheart deal' due to lack of accountability. Boeing faces potential trial if it rejects the offer by week's end.
Boeing Faces Potential Criminal Charges Over 737 Max Crashes and Alleged Fraud

Boeing Faces Potential Criminal Charges Over 737 Max Crashes and Alleged Fraud

Broke On: Monday, 24 June 2024 Boeing faces potential criminal charges from the US DoJ over its role in two fatal 737 Max crashes that killed nearly 350 people. The crashes were caused by a design feature called MCAS, which left the planes vulnerable to sensor failures. Boeing may face charges beyond fraud conspiracy if they violated a deferred prosecution agreement by failing to implement an adequate compliance and ethics program.