FedEx at 50: Memphis International’s airfield never closes — that’s by design
FedEx World Hub is located at Memphis International Airport. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
In February, when rain and freezing temperatures layered trees and buildings in ice, more than 70 daytime airfield employees spent three nights at the airport — working and sleeping in shifts to keep the runways open.
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Jane Roberts
Longtime journalist Jane Roberts is a Minnesotan by birth and a Memphian by choice. She's lived and reported in the city more than two decades. She covers business news and features for The Daily Memphian.
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