Due to IAH being closed till tomorrow afternoon they're probably going to truck them in from SAT
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Carrier iPhone 11, Pro, Pro Max (2019) Apple Store US Pre-orders, Orders and Delivery Status Thread
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Due to IAH being closed till tomorrow afternoon they're probably going to truck them in from SAT
UPS will likely use the most efficient routing possible to cover the majority of its shipments. My best guess would be that there aren't too many items going to the DC area for tomorrow, so they chose to route your shipment through Philadelphia, where a truck would be waiting to take it to the regional feeder hub (possibly along with other packages too) that serves your local UPS station. I've seen cases where they will use air to get a package to a somewhat distant (but close enough) hub during the daytime hours, and then truck it to my regional feeder hub overnight, before it gets sent to the local station.
All phones have arrived at the local facility! ONE MORE SLEEP
Called UPS about signature. I was told my delivery from Apple did NOT require a signature. 😎
My only guess is to avoid the flooding going on in Houston. Maybe it’s easier to get it there by truck instead flying it directly into Houston?
I’m close by in south central PA. I’m still showing 12:50pm departure from Louisville.
I have never had that happen before. I actually expect a flight from Philly to DC overnight and in the truck in the morning (even though UPS doesn’t deliver to my neighborhood until after 5pm).
That is how it usually goes but it’s never gone to Philly first.
Yea. Mine stopped at Lafayette, IN and then shortly after departed Lafayette, IN. If it was overnight, and on plane, normally it would go from KY to Milwaukee, Wisconsin
I was told that last year but I wasn’t home and UPS wouldn’t leave it due to signature being required.
Shipped to my office this year after that mistake.
Just as a point of reference (I'm in the Charlotte metro area), I've had shipments from the west coast get flown to Columbia, SC or Louisville, KY, and then get trucked to Greensboro, NC, before they return (backwards, yes) to the local station.
It’s all about them optimizing their loads for best efficiency while still meeting the delivery guarantee.
Also, Houston's UPS operations are closed today. Looking pretty iffy for Houston deliveries tomorrow.. https://www.ups.com/us/en/service-alerts.page?id=alert1
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Is your Zip code included here? https://www.ups.com/us/en/service-alerts.page?id=alert1
True, and their delivery guarantee for the Worldwide Express Saver product is end of day on the scheduled date (9/20). Depending on your local station and how many shipments they have, they could come as late as 11 pm and still are considered to have met the guarantee.
Yea I know....hopefully the truck gets in from San Antonio tonight...
Mine hasn’t reached pennsylvania it departed 12:50 pm KY any way I can track what plane left 12:50 pm ?
That’s probably a truck. Flight from KY to PA would have been there hours ago
In Redmond too! Picking it up at Bellevue Square tomorrow.
I wish I was a little early to get it shipped, easier to just pick it up at UPS store!