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Who does the maintenance on UPS's fleet of planes?
Posted on 11/6/25 at 6:46 am
Posted on 11/6/25 at 6:46 am
How in the world does an engine just fall off on take off?
Does UPS maintain their own fleet? Are the maintenance workers unionized? Is maintenance contracted out to a private company?
Does UPS maintain their own fleet? Are the maintenance workers unionized? Is maintenance contracted out to a private company?
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Posted on 11/6/25 at 6:49 am to Crappieman
Unionized.
Posted on 11/6/25 at 6:49 am to Crappieman
Well until about 4 years ago you could guarantee that it was someone that was qualified?
Now???
Now???
Posted on 11/6/25 at 6:50 am to Crappieman
If only the Department of Transportation had a unit... nay, a bureau focused on safety, that could look into these questions
Posted on 11/6/25 at 6:50 am to dnm3305
muh DEI boogeyman.
Posted on 11/6/25 at 6:52 am to dnm3305
Without knowing the exact specifics of the event and what caused the catastrophe, the likelihood is the fire was extremely hot and burned through the pylon which connects the engine to the airplane. The engine, then separated from the body of the airplane, which is what the pylon is designed to do.
Posted on 11/6/25 at 6:59 am to tiggerthetooth
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Unionized
Union workers traditionally equates to well trained craftsmanship.
Posted on 11/6/25 at 7:01 am to Crappieman
Just guessing, but it's probably the fleet maintenance department of UPS.
Posted on 11/6/25 at 7:07 am to Crappieman
All done in house at 5 major hubs, all done by unionized employees
Posted on 11/6/25 at 7:08 am to Crappieman
According to Google AI:
We’ll find out who last did the maintenance on this plane and that engine specifically. That will certainly be something the NTSB looks into and discusses in their report.
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UPS uses a combination of in-house aircraft maintenance technicians (who are represented by the Teamsters Union) and outsourced services from third-party maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) providers like Delta TechOps and ST Engineering.
We’ll find out who last did the maintenance on this plane and that engine specifically. That will certainly be something the NTSB looks into and discusses in their report.
Posted on 11/6/25 at 7:11 am to FenrirTheBeard
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Without knowing the exact specifics of the event and what caused the catastrophe, the likelihood is the fire was extremely hot and burned through the pylon which connects the engine to the airplane. The engine, then separated from the body of the airplane, which is what the pylon is designed to do.
In theory this could happen, but not in the short amount of time a takeoff takes. Supposedly, there was heavy maintenance done recently and I'm guessing bad maintenance practice along with critical component failure are the culprits.
This post was edited on 11/6/25 at 7:14 am
Posted on 11/6/25 at 7:20 am to Crappieman
It will all be documented. Damn near everytime a screw is turned on an aircraft it has to be logged.
The record keeping in aviation is insane.
I’d advise before jumping to conclusions you let the investigation play out.
The record keeping in aviation is insane.
I’d advise before jumping to conclusions you let the investigation play out.
Posted on 11/6/25 at 7:20 am to bigezsaint
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In theory this could happen, but not in the short amount of time a takeoff takes. Supposedly, there was heavy maintenance done recently and I'm guessing bad maintenance practice along with critical component failure are the culprits.
I heard the same about the heavy check, and I also heard that that particular flight was delayed due to maintenance on that particular engine, too. I’m hoping it’s less of the Maintenance practice and more of just a critical component failure. Either way, it’s an extremely sad situation all around and I’m sure the Maintenance crew who worked on that engine are probably feeling it pretty hard right now as well.
Posted on 11/6/25 at 8:09 am to Stevo
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Union workers traditionally equates to well trained craftsmanship.
You're never supposed to go full retard. Union labor in car manufacturing produced higher rates of electrical system failures than non union labor. The study was done over 20 years ago and published in the WSJ.
Union workers traditionally equates to $20 an hour to push a broom in 2005.
Posted on 11/6/25 at 8:09 am to Stevo
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Union workers traditionally equates to well trained craftsmanship.
Maybe 20 years ago... not now
Posted on 11/6/25 at 8:17 am to bigezsaint
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I'm guessing bad maintenance practice along with critical component failure are the culprits.
I’d agree, as that is what caused the infamous DC 10 crash out of Chicago where the engine fell off the plane.
Trying to move the engine with a forklift, and having the forklift die in mid-lift, caused the damage which resulted in that crash.
Posted on 11/6/25 at 8:22 am to Roll Tide Ravens
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We’ll find out who last did the maintenance on this plane and that engine specifically.
The plane was in San Antonio during Sept and Oct for maintenance.
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Posted on 11/6/25 at 8:27 am to terd ferguson
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Maybe 20 years ago... not now
Why I said traditionally.
Posted on 11/6/25 at 9:02 am to Crappieman
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How in the world does an engine just fall off on take off?
Sounds like somebody got extra parts in their tool cart.
Posted on 11/6/25 at 9:04 am to Crappieman
They contract it out to Popeyes maintenance staff
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