I read a good article on Boeing a while back, related to the missing bolts and the auto-pilot "correction" that caused a few 737-800s to crash. The problems stem from their acquisition of McDonnell-Douglas. The MD culture was one of cutting corners and stock buy-backs. Somehow (and the article didn't make it clear how), that culture permeated Boeing. So today, Boeing is the company of executive bonuses, cutting corners, and stock buy-backs. Several Boeing employees have stated that they wouldn't fly one of the planes they build because they aren't allowed to put quality first, or really even report problems.

I recently became aware that Google Flights has an option to choose what aircraft you DON'T want. I'm going to be going with Airbus from now on.