Bogus records lead to settlement

SAN ANTONIO (AP) - The Boeing Company will make a $2 million payment to settle a whistleblower's claims of bogus billing records at a plant in San Antonio.

The settlement with the Justice Department involves maintenance of Air Force planes.

The San Antonio Express-News reported Tuesday the 2006 case involves claims by former Boeing employee Edward Quintana. Quintana alleged Boeing manipulated records to show more people were doing maintenance on KC-135 tankers, when the work was usually done by just him.

Boeing spokeswoman Deborah Vannierop said the company cooperated with the review and has corrected "internal charging" issues. Vannierop said at no time was readiness compromised and Boeing continues to keep the KC-135 "mission ready."

Quintana's lawyers said he is entitled to as much as 25 percent of the $2 million payout.