Re:OceanGate Expeditions Submersible Goes Missing in Area of...
by atourgates on Monday June 19, 2023 @12:11PM
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Of note, the company’s statement was:
“Our entire focus is on the crew members in the submersible and their families”
I initially took this to suggest that this was perhaps a dive with only employees on board.
However, promotional videos from the company[1] promise they train tourists as “contributors”, so I think they’re likely blurring the line between paying customers and employees.
The same promotional video says: “This is not a ride at Disney. There’s real risk involved.”
Very much hoping for a happy ending, but it seems like that claim wasn’t just marketing hyperbole.
“Our entire focus is on the crew members in the submersible and their families”
I initially took this to suggest that this was perhaps a dive with only employees on board.
However, promotional videos from the company[1] promise they train tourists as “contributors”, so I think they’re likely blurring the line between paying customers and employees.
The same promotional video says: “This is not a ride at Disney. There’s real risk involved.”
Very much hoping for a happy ending, but it seems like that claim wasn’t just marketing hyperbole.
[1] https://youtu.be/Wi60tvRwRlE