21 Air, operator of plane in Miami crash, had prior safety complaints by former employees

TL;DR

21 Air, the operator of the Amazon Prime Air cargo plane that crashed in Miami, killing five people, faces accusations of safety violations from former employees.
Ex-employees claim that 21 Air managers suppressed safety reports, pushed pilots to fly without proper rest, and operated faulty planes.
Legal documents and interviews reveal a history of safety complaints, including a pending labor tribunal case filed by a pilot alleging retaliatory firing for raising safety concerns.
Executives were accused of paying lip service to safety procedures without implementing meaningful changes.
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash, but no connection to past safety issues has been determined.
Amazon has stated it will defer to the NTSB for investigation details and to 21 Air regarding allegations predating their relationship.

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