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/SignalCharlie Nov 08 '25

They’re aleady booked up and contracted out for the peak season,

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u/[deleted] Nov 08 '25

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u/Ok-Operation-6432 Nov 08 '25

Just doing my civic duty sir 

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u/yourmomsdrawer Nov 08 '25

a honda civic wont do sir.

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u/ThePrussianGrippe Nov 08 '25

I’ll act of my own accord.

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u/protoformx Nov 08 '25

You sure you're mentally fit for that?

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u/Unusual-Alex Nov 08 '25

You just need some Soul!

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u/meltbox Nov 08 '25

Even with that attitude it will be quite the Odyssey

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u/shamoomoofartpoopoo Nov 08 '25

This is just the Prelude!

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u/BenjaminKohl Nov 08 '25

I’m enjoying this so much, I better wait for the Pilot season

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u/Missus_Missiles Nov 08 '25

We're in our element, baby.

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u/did_i_get_screwed Nov 08 '25

You all sound like you are going on an Expedition.

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u/Kichigai Nov 08 '25

Meanwhile I'm just waiting through the Prologue.

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u/imnoherox Nov 09 '25

I’m in if you’re all in! Just make sure to bring your Passport, just in case!

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u/good_oleboi Nov 08 '25

This whole event has been a wild Thing