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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.
🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Amazon Music!
📩 Contact the show:
✉️ [email protected]
📞 Hotline: (203) 699-6792
📱 Instagram / X: @the_black_box01
If you love aviation, real travel talk, and behind-the-scenes airline insight — smash that 5⭐ review and help boost The Black Box Aviation Podcast into more searches!
#BlackBoxAviationPodcast #AviationNews #UPSFlight2976 #MD11 #AirCargo #GovernmentShutdown #ATC #AviationPodcast #TravelDelays #PilotTalk #AirlineNews #AviationCommunity #AviationSafety #NTSB #FedEx #UPS #AviationUpdates #FlightDelays #AviationLife #HeatherReturns #VeteransDay
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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.
🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Amazon Music!
📩 Contact the show:
✉️ [email protected]
📞 Hotline: (203) 699-6792
📱 Instagram / X: @the_black_box01
If you love aviation, real travel talk, and behind-the-scenes airline insight — smash that 5⭐ review and help boost The Black Box Aviation Podcast into more searches!
#BlackBoxAviationPodcast #AviationNews #UPSFlight2976 #MD11 #AirCargo #GovernmentShutdown #ATC #AviationPodcast #TravelDelays #PilotTalk #AirlineNews #AviationCommunity #AviationSafety #NTSB #FedEx #UPS #AviationUpdates #FlightDelays #AviationLife #HeatherReturns #VeteransDay

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