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Old 01-23-2026 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by BoilerUP
I think if the solution were simply to replace all the spherical bushings with the updated p/n, there'd be a path forward for AD compliance published by the FAA and Boeing by now.
Given how high-profile this event was, and the recent history WRT boeing, they might just be proceeding very deliberately.
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Old 01-23-2026 | 09:52 PM
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Anybody know why the FDX MD-11s in ANC have had electrical power on them via gpu continuously since the grounding?
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Old 01-23-2026 | 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Birdsmash
Anybody know why the FDX MD-11s in ANC have had electrical power on them via gpu continuously since the grounding?
It's cold in ANC this time of year? Keep batteries charged?
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Old 01-24-2026 | 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Birdsmash
Anybody know why the FDX MD-11s in ANC have had electrical power on them via gpu continuously since the grounding?
We’re mining bitcoin 🤫
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Old 01-25-2026 | 09:26 AM
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Maybe they'll profit share that CRYPTO currency. Im a DEF NO if theres no profit sharing in TA 2027!!!! THE TIME IS NOW!! 2026!!!

-Bubs
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Old 01-25-2026 | 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by P-3Bubba
Maybe they'll profit share that CRYPTO currency. Im a DEF NO if theres no profit sharing in TA 2027!!!! THE TIME IS NOW!! 2026!!!

-Bubs
they definitely will profit share it….



​​​​​​….to the shareholders. Just like the last $18 billion.


”I will make every dividend and buyback outstanding!”
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Old 01-27-2026 | 04:37 AM
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Well it looks like you guys at fdx will have a chance to buy 26 lightly used brown MD-11s. Potentially safe to fly.
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Old 01-27-2026 | 05:40 AM
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UPS officially announced the permanent grounding of our MDs today. I would be surprised if FedEx didn’t do the same in due course. Good luck to you guys regarding how it all plays out.
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Old 01-27-2026 | 05:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Emjay
UPS officially announced the permanent grounding of our MDs today. I would be surprised if FedEx didn’t do the same in due course.
Agreed. I cannot imagine FedEx keeping the MD-11 any longer.
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Old 01-27-2026 | 07:30 AM
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Originally Posted by iahflyr
Agreed. I cannot imagine FedEx keeping the MD-11 any longer.
I think UPS just forced FDX in a corner. How is the CFO going to spin this?
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