De-icing trucks surround a FedEx plane parked at the Memphis International Airport while awaiting the arrival of Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg Nov. 29, 2022. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)

“Decisions of this nature are never made lightly and are the result of much thought and consideration for the needs of our business,” FedEx said in a confirmation email to The Daily Memphian. View this article on our website Support quality, local journalism and access exclusive content by becoming a subscriber at dailymemphian.com. .....