Comment by decimalenough
16 hours ago
> Grounding all MD-11s and DC-10s is a major move
Not really. There are zero left in passenger service, they pretty much only serve cargo now.
16 hours ago
> Grounding all MD-11s and DC-10s is a major move
Not really. There are zero left in passenger service, they pretty much only serve cargo now.
Losing cargo jet capacity right before the holidays may cause some issues.
All cargo companies run a wide fleet of many different plane types, particularly to avoid this very problem of being grounded by the FAA. But yes, these were still widely used in cargo transports. Although newer 2 engine planes can haul the same kg and use a lot less fuel.