https://vid.freedif.org/videos/watch/2b040811-c133-4921-b321-d3ce2716cdc3 Some of the world’s most popular commercial airplanes are getting dismantled years, if not decades, earlier than expected. These aircraft are getting stripped of valuable parts worth millions. The rest is crushed and recycled. It is the result of a shortage of parts, none more precious and expensive than aircraft engines, that has exasperated airlines and driven up costs for years. CNBC went to Goodyear, Arizona to find out why. Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction 1:01 - An unusual trend 2:23 - Stripping for parts 5:08 - Spirit Airlines collapse 6:50 - Fixing the problem Produced and Reported by: Leslie Josephs Edited by: Erin Black Senior Managing Producer: Tala Hadavi » Subscribe to CNBC: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBC » Subscribe to CNBC TV: https://cnb.cx/SubscribeCNBCtelevision About CNBC: From 'Wall Street' to 'Main Street' to award winning original documentaries and Reality TV series, CNBC has you covered. Experience special sneak peeks of your favorite shows, exclusive video and more. Want to get ahead at work? Then you need to learn how to make effective small talk. In CNBC’s new online course, How To Talk To People At Work, expert instructors teach you how to use everyday conversation to gain visibility, build meaningful relationships and advance your career. Sign up now: https://cnb.cx/4sGlSkh Connect with CNBC News Online Get the latest news: https://www.cnbc.com/ Follow CNBC on LinkedIn: https://cnb.cx/LinkedInCNBC Follow CNBC News on Instagram: https://cnb.cx/InstagramCNBC Follow CNBC News on Facebook: https://cnb.cx/LikeCNBC Follow CNBC on Threads: https://cnb.cx/threads Follow CNBC News on X: https://cnb.cx/FollowCNBC Follow CNBC on WhatsApp: https://cnb.cx/WhatsAppCNBC #CNBC Why Young Airplanes Are Being Torn Apart For Scrap Sun, 25 Oct 2026 14:52:28 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://vid.freedif.org https://vid.freedif.org/client/assets/images/icons/icon-1500x1500.png https://vid.freedif.org/videos/watch/2b040811-c133-4921-b321-d3ce2716cdc3 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://vid.freedif.org/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.