There is a limit to the number of competent flight crews and maintenance crews for the aviation industry, including cargo carriers.
An Atlas Air (flying for Amazon) crashed on approach to Houston in February 2019.
A FedEx plane returned safely after an engine explosion after takeoff from Newark NJ in March of 2025.
A UPS aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Louisville, Kentucky in November 2025, when the left engine broke off the aircraft.
KALITTA AIR HAS A PRETTY SOLID & LONG RECORD.
ALSO-—WHEN WUHAN/COVID ISSUES HIT-—NO COMMERCIAL AIRLINE WOULD GO IN TO BRING OUT AMERICANS STUCK THE.
KALITTA BROUGHT OUT 3 PLANELOADS OF PASSENGERS-—
BOLTED SEATS TO THE FLOOR OF THEIR CARGO PLANES & TOOK THE TO MARCH AFB ION RIVERSIDE,CALIF FOR PROCESSING.
IMO—THEY DESERVE A MEDAL FOR SUCH.
THIS IS THE SAME CONNIE KALITTA THAT HAS BEEN DRAG RACING FOR OVER 60 YEARS-—AND HIS TEAMS ARE STILL OUT THERE.
I recall that there was a problem back in the 90s with counterfeit aircraft quality bolts. I wonder if it still is happening or there are some still floating around.
From an aviation safety viewpoint, these two get a pass. Out of the crew's control.