Lori Aratani,

Lori Aratani is a reporter at The Washington Post, focusing on transportation issues such as airports, airlines and the nation's railroad and subway systems. She has a B.S. from Boston University and covers topics related to innovation in transportation and how new technology affects travel. Her work often involves investigating Boeing's involvement in fatal crashes, which may lead to conflicts of interest with the company.

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

87%

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:
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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

95%

Examples:

  • The articles provided show a pattern of biases towards reporting on the negative aspects of Boeing and its involvement in fatal crashes.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • The articles focus on Boeing and its involvement in fatal crashes, which may lead to conflicts of interest with the company.

Contradictions

87%

Examples:

  • Boeing would plead guilty to one count of fraud, submit to oversight by an independent monitor for three years, and pay additional financial penalties or face trial.
  • Delta canceled about 460 flights on Tuesday and almost 1,200 on Monday
  • Passengers experienced trouble getting refunds for canceled trips

Deceptions

65%

Examples:

  • The article

Recent Articles

Delta's IT Outage: 400 Flight Cancellations, 860 Delays, and the Road to Recovery

Delta's IT Outage: 400 Flight Cancellations, 860 Delays, and the Road to Recovery

Broke On: Wednesday, 24 July 2024 Delta Air Lines, the world's premier international airline, is working to restore normal operations following last week's CrowdStrike outage that caused over 400 flight cancellations and approximately 860 flight delays. The incident resulted in significant disruptions and apologies from CEO Ed Bastian. Delta is taking care of affected customers with meals, accommodations, vouchers, and SkyMiles as investigations continue.
Boeing Agrees to Plead Guilty to Criminal Fraud Charge Over 737 Max Crashes, Faces $698.6 Million Penalty

Boeing Agrees to Plead Guilty to Criminal Fraud Charge Over 737 Max Crashes, Faces $698.6 Million Penalty

Broke On: Monday, 08 July 2024 Boeing, under criminal investigation for two fatal 737 Max crashes that killed 346 people, has agreed to plead guilty to fraud charges and pay a $243.6 million fine. The FAA alleges Boeing concealed information about the MCAS flight-control system implicated in the crashes during regulatory approval. Boeing opted for a guilty plea instead of facing trial to avoid lengthy legal proceedings.
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.