Reportedly, a company employee was fired in 2018, for questioning the safety of the sub.
Typical behavior, when not crying about “big gummit regulation”: demand everyone sing the company song, and tell management what it wants to hear. Anyone not toeing the line is tossed. Bruce Ismay would be proud.
The Daily Beast – 20 Jun 23
Company Behind Missing Titanic Sub Received Multiple Safety Warnings
OceanGate heard complaints from ex-employees and industry experts about its vessels well before this weekend’s ill-fated mission.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/missing-titanic-sub-company-oceangate-expeditions-had-multiple-safety-warnings-before-voyage