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FakeNoose

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15. There's also the issue of liability

Reply to OldBaldy1701E (Reply #10)

Fri Nov 28, 2025, 03:54 PM

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If their insurance carriers are pulling coverage on the planes, it means the planes stay on the ground. Maybe UPS doesn't care about pilot safety (even though the pilots care), but the company must maintain their insurance coverage for every flight. Otherwise they could be out of business with one bad accident.

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