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Blind machinist sues Boeing over job offer withdrawal

8/19/2026

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Blind machinist John Ott sued Boeing in Seattle on July 31, alleging the company withdrew a September 2023 job offer and did not provide a CCTV device.
Boeing set Ott’s start for Jan. 19, 2024, then called the role unsafe and terminated him on July 18, 2024, despite a February doctor’s clearance.
Attorney Christopher Stockwell says the suit seeks damages and possible reinstatement, noting that Ott would return only if Boeing’s culture changes.

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Story summary

Blind machinist John Ott sued Boeing in Seattle on July 31, alleging the company withdrew a September 2023 job offer and did not provide a CCTV device.
Boeing set Ott’s start for Jan. 19, 2024, then called the role unsafe and terminated him on July 18, 2024, despite a February doctor’s clearance.
Attorney Christopher Stockwell says the suit seeks damages and possible reinstatement, noting that Ott would return only if Boeing’s culture changes.