UPS, FedEx's Cargo Planes To Be Grounded Over Christmas--Leaked Memo [View all]
Source: Newsweek
Published Nov 27, 2025 at 09:34 AM EST updated Nov 27, 2025 at 01:13 PM EST
UPS’ fleet of MD-11 cargo aircraft will remain grounded for months, not weeks, according to an internal statement issued by UPS Airlines President Bill Moore and obtained by Newsweek and Clifford Law Offices.
The memo, circulated to employees following the fatal November 4 crash of Flight 2976 in Louisville, signals a prolonged operational disruption extending through the holiday shipping season. Newsweek contacted UPS, FedEx and the Federal Aviation Administration via email on Thursday.
Why It Matters
The leaked internal memo from UPS Airlines President Bill Moore reveals that the company’s entire MD-11 cargo fleet will remain grounded for “several months instead of weeks” after the fatal November 4 Louisville crash, a significantly longer disruption than previously signaled.
Boeing has informed UPS that inspections and structural repairs are more extensive than initially expected, prompting what amounts to a fleet-wide teardown of aging aircraft components.
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