UPS MD-11 Grounded! | Government Shutdown Wreaks Havoc on Travel + Heather’s Stressful Vacation Planning

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The Black Box Aviation Podcast

The Black Box

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UPS MD-11 Grounded! | Government Shutdown Wreaks Havoc on Travel + Heather’s Stressful Vacation Planning

The Black Box Aviation Podcast

1 hour 9 minutes 48 seconds

2 weeks ago

UPS MD-11 Grounded! | Government Shutdown Wreaks Havoc on Travel + Heather’s Stressful Vacation Planning

The skies are turbulent this week — literally and politically. 🛫
In this action-packed episode of The Black Box Aviation Podcast, Tom and Mike welcome Heather back in studio to unpack major breaking aviation news and real-world travel chaos.

✈️ Here’s what we’re covering:

UPS Flight 2976 Update: Inside the investigation of the Louisville MD-11 crash and what the NTSB found in the recovered black box.
MD-11 Fleet Grounding: Why UPS and FedEx grounded all MD-11 aircraft — and what it means for global cargo operations.
Government Shutdown Fallout: Flight cancellations, ATC shortages, and how the DOT’s emergency 10% flight reduction plan could ruin your holiday travel.
Heather’s Travel Anxiety: Between Hurricane Melissa and shutdown delays, vacation planning has never been more stressful.
Plus: A heartfelt Veterans Day tribute, Nate Ehlers’ exclusive 15% discount code (“BLACKBOX”) at thebackseatpilot.com, and some wild stories from the road.

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