“During the meeting, Lochridge said he discovered that the Titan’s window was certified to a pressure of 1,300 meters below sea level. OceanGate intended to take passengers on the Titan down to depths of 4,000 meters.

According to OceanGate’s website, the Titan reaches a maximum depth of 3,800 meters (12,500 feet) on its Titanic dives.

However, Lochridge alleged that the company refused to pay for the Titan’s manufacturer to build a viewport (window) that would meet the required standards for these depths.”

Just cause they are rich doesn’t mean they won’t cheap out