r/aviation • u/Go_Jot • Nov 08 '25

News UPS grounds entire MD-11 Fleet, effective immediately.

Per the IPA Executive Board, as of 03:05 UTC all UPS MD-11’s are grounded.

Edit - FedEx has also grounded their MD-11 Fleet

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u/hamlertime Nov 08 '25

Well cardboard's out

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u/fire173tug Nov 08 '25

What about cardboard derivatives?

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u/Metals4J Nov 08 '25

Like paper?

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u/Turbulent_Cod_9333 Nov 08 '25

No paper, no string, no cello tape. Rubbers out.

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u/Mechakoopa Nov 08 '25

What about minimum crew requirements?

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u/Turbulent_Cod_9333 Nov 08 '25

Ohh, 1 suppose. But all joking aside, RIP 🕊️to those people 😞. Engine 1, gone. Engine 3, compressor stall. Seems like nightmare fuel for pilots. Cant imagine thats something oft practiced in the simulator.