Davon Smith, 37, earns under $28 (£21) an hour attaching the wings to Boeing 777X planes, which sell for over $400m (£300m) each. He also works as a security guard at a bar to make ends meet.

KEY TAKEAWAYS Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg told staffers that the airplane maker is temporarily furloughing employees based in the U.S.The furlough is aimed at preserving Boeing's cash, as the strike by machinists continues.