The crash Tuesday at UPS Worldport killed 14 people, including the three pilots aboard the MD-11, which was bound for Honolulu. Both shipping giants described the move as a precautionary step taken “out of an abundance of caution” after receiving a recommendation from the aircraft’s manufacturer.

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The holiday season is in full swing and the post office, UPS and FedEx have set the deadlines to make sure your cards and packages to their destinations in time for the celebrations. The USPS said that Dec. 17 is the key date for Ground Advantage and First-Class mail going to the contiguous U.S.

One of the engines fell off during takeoff of the MD-11, an old workhorse for FedEx and UPS that is in the process of being phased out.