HuffPost – How Titan Sub Escaped High-Risk Tourism Regulations, Was Allowed To Operate
The Titan tourist submersible, which is operated by OceanGate Expeditions, is seen during a descent. The vessel’s elongated hull was a unique design for such deep-sea treks, which raised concern prior to last week’s dive. ANADOLU AGENCY VIA GETTY IMAGES
An intense, four-day international hunt for a submersible containing Titanic tourists has ended, but questions remain about not only what happened but why it was allowed to.
The five-passenger submersible was billed as state of the art by operator OceanGate Expeditions. It featured newer, lighter materials and an elongated shape that made it able to ferry more undersea tourists than any other deep-dive vessel.
Speaking with HuffPost, Arun Upneja, dean of Boston University’s School of Hospitality Administration, said that people would want to keep going on these trips despite the risks and fatalities.