After a UPS plane crashed following takeoff at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport last week, leaving more than 10 people dead, the delivery company and FedEx have decided to ground all MD-11 planes .

The move has prompted concern over deliveries, particularly ahead of the holiday season. However, both companies told Newsweek the grounding should not affect their services.

"Contingency plans are in place to ensure we can continue to deliver the reliable service our customers count on. We anticipate this grounding is temporary," UPS said.

Meanwhile, FedEx said: "We are implementing contingency plans within our integrated air-ground network to minimize disruptions. Our teams are focused on delivering the highest standards of safety and service for our customers and team memb

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