An Amazon Air cargo jet crashed in Texas, presumably killing 3. Pilots have previously said fatigue and lack of experience is common in the company.

Houston Chronicle/Brett Coomer via Associated Press

• Atlas Air Flight 3591 crashed at 12:45 p.m. on Saturday in Texas, leaving three people presumed dead.
• A search is underway for those who were onboard, Atlas Air said in a statement.
• The cargo flight was contracted by Amazon Air.  
• Pilots from Atlas Air, who contracts to Amazon among others, have told Business Insider that fatigue and lack of experience is common in the company.

 

Three people are reportedly presumed dead after an Amazon Air cargo flight, operated by Atlas Air, crashed today in Texas.

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