Some UPS and FedEx planes are grounded. What does that mean for holiday shipping? - NPR

FAA Grounds UPS and FedEx MD-11 Fleets: What the Cargo Crisis Means for Holiday Shipping 2025

Unprecedented Grounding of Cargo Workhorses Hits Peak Shipping Season In a highly unusual move just weeks before the critical 2025 holiday shipping season begins, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has mandated the grounding of the entire operational fleet of McDonnell Douglas MD-11 aircraft utilized by major air cargo carriers, including UPS and FedEx. This order…