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Spoke too soon...

Both scanned out from Anchorage at 3:59pm local time, was just delayed posting to the website. Why that surprises me, I have no idea.

Now they're off to Newark. And I've never been so happy to see something tagged with New Jersey in my entire life.

Any idea what time, ET the flight is supposed to land?

Wonder if there will be another flight from NJ to the Twin Cities (Mpls/ST.PAUL) tonight yet/early am for delivery tomorrow. I can only hope
 
fedex told me i had a 50/50 chance earlier today to get my ipad tomorrow.....

History
Date/Time Status Location
2011-03-23 11:55:00 Released for delivery ANCHORAGE, AK
2011-03-23 08:49:00 Arrived at Sort Facility ANCHORAGE, AK
2011-03-23 19:49:00 Left FedEx Ramp NARITA-SHI,
2011-03-23 17:47:00 Arrived at FedEx Ramp NARITA-SHI,
2011-03-23 13:21:00 Left FedEx Ramp CHEK LAP KOK,
2011-03-23 12:39:00 Left FedEx Ramp LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-22 23:20:00 Package in FedEx location LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-22 23:19:00 Package status LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-21 23:57:00 Package status LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-21 23:52:00 Package in FedEx location LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-21 01:13:00 In transit LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-20 23:05:00 Package in FedEx location LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-20 12:58:00 Left FedEx Origin Location SHENZHEN,
2011-03-20 12:44:00 Package received after FedEx cutoff time
 
Crossing my fingers hoping it makes it to MN overnight.

Date/Time Status Location
2011-03-23 15:06:00 Left FedEx Sort Facility ANCHORAGE, AK
2011-03-23 11:10:00 Released for delivery ANCHORAGE, AK
2011-03-23 08:49:00 Arrived at Sort Facility ANCHORAGE, AK
2011-03-23 19:49:00 Left FedEx Ramp NARITA-SHI,
2011-03-23 17:47:00 Arrived at FedEx Ramp NARITA-SHI,
2011-03-23 13:21:00 Left FedEx Ramp CHEK LAP KOK,
2011-03-23 12:39:00 Left FedEx Ramp LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-22 23:20:00 Package in FedEx location LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-22 23:19:00 Package status LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-21 23:57:00 Package status LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-21 23:52:00 Package in FedEx location LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-21 01:13:00 In transit LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-20 23:05:00 Package in FedEx location LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-20 12:58:00 Left FedEx Origin Location SHENZHEN,
2011-03-20 12:44:00 Package received after FedEx cutoff time SHENZHEN,
 
Crossing my fingers hoping it makes it to MN overnight.

Date/Time Status Location
2011-03-23 15:06:00 Left FedEx Sort Facility ANCHORAGE, AK
2011-03-23 11:10:00 Released for delivery ANCHORAGE, AK
2011-03-23 08:49:00 Arrived at Sort Facility ANCHORAGE, AK
2011-03-23 19:49:00 Left FedEx Ramp NARITA-SHI,
2011-03-23 17:47:00 Arrived at FedEx Ramp NARITA-SHI,
2011-03-23 13:21:00 Left FedEx Ramp CHEK LAP KOK,
2011-03-23 12:39:00 Left FedEx Ramp LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-22 23:20:00 Package in FedEx location LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-22 23:19:00 Package status LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-21 23:57:00 Package status LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-21 23:52:00 Package in FedEx location LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-21 01:13:00 In transit LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-20 23:05:00 Package in FedEx location LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-20 12:58:00 Left FedEx Origin Location SHENZHEN,
2011-03-20 12:44:00 Package received after FedEx cutoff time SHENZHEN,

My exact path and destination as well.
 
Looks like a few hit US soil today. As well as mine:

Date/Time Status Location
2011-03-23 12:53:00 Arrived at Sort Facility ANCHORAGE, AK
2011-03-23 20:05:00 Left FedEx Ramp LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-23 20:01:00 Left FedEx Ramp CHEK LAP KOK,
2011-03-23 17:00:00 Package status LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-23 10:48:00 In transit LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-22 23:38:00 Left FedEx Origin Location SHENZHEN,
2011-03-22 23:16:00 Package received after FedEx cutoff time SHENZHEN,

Mine emailed me saying didn't like the island. LOL

When are the next flights leaving Anchorage. Fedex still says expected deliver date of 3/29. surely not another week..lol

Looks like ours have been pretty much on the same path. The funny thing is, when I first got my notice, it said the expected delivery date was 3/25, and then changed to 3/29 later. I half expected it to spend 4+ days on Lantau Island, and then, BOOM, it was in Alaska. We'll see it if hangs up there or continues to book it home. ;)
 
Oh DotCom, I logged on here specifically to see if you got your ipad today. I thought I had the worst luck, but you seem to have won. I am so so so very sorry. I hope and pray they find your missing friend tomorrow. Now I am pulling very hard for you. Good luck my Lantau Island friend. Keep us updated. I will be watching. :(:(:(

Thanks mcirish!
I am still hoping that it is not lost and they are just using it as an excuse because they couldn't get it to me on time. My status page is now blank where the estimated delivery date should be. :(
Gonna wait and see what happens tomorrow.
I also have a smart cover that is due to be delivered tomorrow. We'll see what happens to that as well!
Good luck to everyone and hope you all get your paddy ASAP!

Mcirish:
Did you get your today?
 
Finally

Their updating is slow mine finally left Anchorage at 3:53 but tracking just updated. Now I can look forward to tomorrow.

Date/Time Status Location
2011-03-23 15:53:00 Left FedEx Sort Facility ANCHORAGE, AK
2011-03-22 16:43:00 Held at Sort Facility ANCHORAGE, AK
2011-03-22 14:15:00 Released for delivery ANCHORAGE, AK
2011-03-22 12:22:00 Arrived at Sort Facility ANCHORAGE, AK
2011-03-22 20:39:00 Left FedEx Ramp TA YUAN HSIANG, *
2011-03-22 01:20:00 Package status TA YUAN HSIANG, *
2011-03-21 23:34:00 Arrived at FedEx Ramp TA YUAN HSIANG, *
2011-03-21 22:40:00 International Package in Transit LANTAU ISLAND, *
2011-03-21 22:19:00 Left FedEx Ramp CHEK LAP KOK, *
2011-03-20 22:41:00 Package in FedEx location LANTAU ISLAND, *
2011-03-19 23:50:00 Package in FedEx location LANTAU ISLAND, *
2011-03-19 23:50:00 Package status LANTAU ISLAND, *
2011-03-18 23:50:00 Package status LANTAU ISLAND, *
2011-03-18 23:50:00 Package in FedEx location LANTAU ISLAND, *
2011-03-18 11:39:00 In transit LANTAU ISLAND, *
2011-03-17 23:20:00 Package received after FedEx cutoff time SHENZHEN, *
2011-03-17 23:20:00 Package received after FedEx cutoff time SHENZHEN, *
2011-03-17 23:14:00 Left FedEx Origin Location SHENZHEN, *
 
Yet another update: Ordered 0325 PDT Mar 11 "ships in 5-7 days"
IPAD WI-FI 3G 64GB BLK - VERIZON PRS-USA engraved.

2011-03-23 15:23:00 Released for delivery ANCHORAGE, AK
2011-03-23 08:49:00 Arrived at Sort Facility ANCHORAGE, AK
2011-03-23 19:49:00 Left FedEx Ramp NARITA-SHI,
2011-03-23 17:47:00 Arrived at FedEx Ramp NARITA-SHI,
2011-03-23 13:21:00 Left FedEx Ramp CHEK LAP KOK,
2011-03-23 12:39:00 Left FedEx Ramp LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-22 23:20:00 Package in FedEx location LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-22 23:19:00 Package status LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-21 23:57:00 Package status LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-21 23:52:00 Package in FedEx location LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-21 11:56:00 In transit LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-21 00:12:00 Package received after FedEx cutoff time SHENZHEN,
2011-03-21 00:12:00 Left FedEx Origin Location SHENZHEN,

I guess this is progress. BTW spoke with CS about delays and got nothing but sympathy - "Sorry, but still on schedule for Mar 25th delivery..."
 
Apparently mine is in a container theoretically headed for Indy. Why its not going to Oakland is beyond me.

That flight just left ( FDX86)....

I dont see it out of AK though..... The fedex CS folks see the same thing, and the only flight out is later to Oakland (CA)

Date/Time Status Location
2011-03-23 12:33:00 Released for delivery ANCHORAGE, AK
2011-03-23 08:49:00 Arrived at Sort Facility ANCHORAGE, AK
2011-03-23 19:49:00 Left FedEx Ramp NARITA-SHI,
2011-03-23 17:47:00 Arrived at FedEx Ramp NARITA-SHI,
2011-03-23 13:21:00 Left FedEx Ramp CHEK LAP KOK,
2011-03-23 12:39:00 Left FedEx Ramp LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-22 23:20:00 Package in FedEx location LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-22 23:19:00 Package status LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-21 23:57:00 Package status LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-21 23:52:00 Package in FedEx location LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-21 01:13:00 In transit LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-21 00:55:00 Package in FedEx location LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-20 12:58:00 Left FedEx Origin Location SHENZHEN,
2011-03-20 12:44:00 Package received after FedEx cutoff time SHENZHEN
 
Last edited:
Looks like mine left Anchorage at 3:54pm head to Ft. Worth on flight FDX5092.
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/FDX5092
Scheduled for delivery in Houston by 4:30 tomorrow. Fingers crossed. It's spent 3 days on the island but only a half day in AK. Things really do pick up once in US.

Date/Time Location/Activity
Mar 23, 2011 3:53 PM ANCHORAGE, AK/Departed FedEx location
Mar 23, 2011 11:25 AM ANCHORAGE, AK/Int'l shipment release
Mar 23, 2011 8:49 AM ANCHORAGE, AK/Arrived at FedEx location
Mar 22, 2011 11:20 PM LANTAU ISLAND HK/At local FedEx facility
Mar 21, 2011 11:52 PM LANTAU ISLAND HK/At local FedEx facility
Mar 20, 2011 11:00 PM LANTAU ISLAND HK/At local FedEx facility
Mar 20, 2011 10:43 PM LANTAU ISLAND HK/In transit
Mar 20, 2011 12:44 PM SHENZHEN CN/Picked up
Mar 19, 2011 7:09 PM /Shipment information sent to FedEx
 
Oakland Flight

You might check again the flight to Oakland didn't leave until 5:39 AKDT about 15 minutes ago.

Apparently mine is in a container theoretically headed for Indy. Why its not going to Oakland is beyond me.

I dont see it out of AK though.....

Date/Time Status Location
2011-03-23 12:33:00 Released for delivery ANCHORAGE, AK
2011-03-23 08:49:00 Arrived at Sort Facility ANCHORAGE, AK
2011-03-23 19:49:00 Left FedEx Ramp NARITA-SHI,
2011-03-23 17:47:00 Arrived at FedEx Ramp NARITA-SHI,
2011-03-23 13:21:00 Left FedEx Ramp CHEK LAP KOK,
2011-03-23 12:39:00 Left FedEx Ramp LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-22 23:20:00 Package in FedEx location LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-22 23:19:00 Package status LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-21 23:57:00 Package status LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-21 23:52:00 Package in FedEx location LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-21 01:13:00 In transit LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-21 00:55:00 Package in FedEx location LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-20 12:58:00 Left FedEx Origin Location SHENZHEN,
2011-03-20 12:44:00 Package received after FedEx cutoff time SHENZHEN
 
Apparently mine is in a container theoretically headed for Indy. Why its not going to Oakland is beyond me.

That flight just left ( FDX86)....

I dont see it out of AK though..... The fedex CS folks see the same thing, and the only flight out is later to Oakland (CA)

I think it is random. I think they just load them up on planes in huge shipping containers and once they get to Alaska, they just randomly send them out to Memphis, Newark, or Oakland or wherever else to be overnighted to their destination.

I think I remember someone who lived in Alaska saying that their iPad went from Alaska to Memphis back to Alaska.

I think they just randomly load the planes in Alaska to try and get them out as quick ad possible.
 
Finally

Well after spending countless hours with all of you, my iPad has finally reached home.
Ordered at 1:00am PST 3/11 White 16GB 3G ATT
Here's my final recap.

2011-03-23 15:30:00 Delivered WEST NEW YORK, NJ
2011-03-23 13:14:00 On FedEx vehicle for delivery MOONACHIE, NJ
2011-03-23 07:00:00 Arrived at FedEx Destination Location MOONACHIE, NJ
2011-03-23 05:09:00 Left FedEx Sort Facility NEWARK, NJ
2011-03-22 18:12:00 Arrived at Sort Facility NEWARK, NJ
2011-03-22 14:53:00 Left FedEx Sort Facility MEMPHIS, TN
2011-03-22 00:34:00 Released for delivery MEMPHIS, TN
2011-03-22 00:04:00 Arrived at Sort Facility MEMPHIS, TN
2011-03-22 02:19:00 Left FedEx Ramp SENNAN-SHI,
2011-03-20 01:40:00 Package in FedEx location SENNAN-SHI,
2011-03-20 01:40:00 Package status SENNAN-SHI,
2011-03-19 20:51:00 Arrived at FedEx Ramp SENNAN-SHI,
2011-03-19 17:20:00 Left FedEx Ramp LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-19 16:57:00 Left FedEx Ramp CHEK LAP KOK,
2011-03-19 01:15:00 In transit LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-18 21:00:00 Left FedEx Origin Location SHENZHEN,
2011-03-18 20:56:00 Package received after FedEx cutoff time SHENZHEN,
2011-03-18 16:58:00 Left FedEx Origin Location SHENZHEN,
2011-03-18 03:39:00 Picked up by FedEx SHENZHEN,

Not sure if fedex is sending anymore through Japan like mine did.

Happy to report that it came with no screen bleed or dead pixels. The best skins ever preordered skin fit it perfectly and now me and my new baby wish you all the best. It's worth the wait :D
 
I think it is random. I think they just load them up on planes in huge shipping containers and once they get to Alaska, they just randomly send them out to Memphis, Newark, or Oakland or wherever else to be overnighted to their destination.

I think I remember someone who lived in Alaska saying that their iPad went from Alaska to Memphis back to Alaska.

I think they just randomly load the planes in Alaska to try and get them out as quick ad possible.

Actually, Fedex is almost certainly routing packages using a sophisticated form of linear programming combined with cost-minimization to identify optimal routing within a bounded mathematical space. Random routing would risk an enormous waste of corporate resources, making the company less profitable and also less competitive with UPS, the USPS, and regional and local courier services.

Within applied mathematics and operations research, there is a well-established class of techniques surrounding the "transportation problem." These techniques resolve the logistics of complex routing problems. The optimal solution from a macro standpoint, however, may not seem to make much sense to an individual end-user.
 
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billinaz said:
You might check again the flight to Oakland didn't leave until 5:39 AKDT about 15 minutes ago.

I did. No status change other than released for delivery. Im loosing hope it will arrive as scheduled tomorrow.

Don't give up hope until you get a status of held at sort facility.
 
Something's Happening

My iPad just left for who knows where from Memphis.

Probably headed back to Lantau Island. :(
 
2011-03-23 18:14:00 Left FedEx Sort Facility ANCHORAGE, AK

Looks like I'm on FDX 14 to Indy. The flight was delayed 2 hours.

My smart cover was on the same flight and I got it the following day. I hope the delay doesn't make it miss the truck into town.
 
Just went prepared for shipment yeah!!

Order Date: Mar 11, 2011 at 02:21 PM PDT
Prepared for Shipment
IPAD WI-FI 3G 16GB WHITE-USA
MC982LL/A
Ships: Apr 1
Delivers: Apr 6

2 days shipping
 
2011-03-23 18:14:00 Left FedEx Sort Facility ANCHORAGE, AK

Looks like I'm on FDX 14 to Indy. The flight was delayed 2 hours.

My smart cover was on the same flight and I got it the following day. I hope the delay doesn't make it miss the truck into town.

My status finally updated. Looks like my iPad is on the plane with yours.

Date/Time Status Location
2011-03-23 18:14:00 FedEx sort facility status ANCHORAGE, AK
2011-03-23 18:14:00 Left FedEx Sort Facility ANCHORAGE, AK
2011-03-23 12:33:00 Released for delivery ANCHORAGE, AK
2011-03-23 08:49:00 Arrived at Sort Facility ANCHORAGE, AK
2011-03-23 19:49:00 Left FedEx Ramp NARITA-SHI,
2011-03-23 17:47:00 Arrived at FedEx Ramp NARITA-SHI,
2011-03-23 13:21:00 Left FedEx Ramp CHEK LAP KOK,
2011-03-23 12:39:00 Left FedEx Ramp LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-22 23:20:00 Package in FedEx location LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-22 23:19:00 Package status LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-21 23:57:00 Package status LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-21 23:52:00 Package in FedEx location LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-21 01:13:00 In transit LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-21 00:55:00 Package in FedEx location LANTAU ISLAND,
2011-03-20 12:58:00 Left FedEx Origin Location SHENZHEN,
2011-03-20 12:44:00 Package received after FedEx cutoff time SHENZHEN
 
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