Postal service to UPS/FedEx???

[CrimsonEclipse]

Wow, if only there was a way to send mail electronically...
Like an "E-mail" to send information.

(people still use snail mail?)

It's all a non issue. Profitable areas will get once a day service and non profitable areas will get once a week.

I think I can survive getting my junk mail once a month.

 

[Redmeat]

Reading this thread got me to thinking about what a I dislike most about my job...being trapped in the cockpit while the professional pilot next to me pontificates and gives their "expert" opinion about everything under the sun instead of flying the airplane.

It amazes me the wealth of knowledge that the pilots license automatically brings with it...it must be that, because most aviators either have no college degree or an online degree from the **ahem** "university" of Phoenix.

I wonder if the powers that be are aware of this phenomenon. If they were, they would certainly employ an airline pilot in every known position in government given their expert knowledge of all things.

I also wonder why these flying geniuses chose to fly airplanes and be furloughed/change companies on average four times, be estranged from their kids, go thru a divorce or two, etc. instead of pursuing much more lucrative careers in other fields where they would certainly be gazillion-airs given the knowledge they posess...

Things that make you go Hmmmm...

 

[shooter]

Reading this thread got me to thinking about what a I dislike most about my job...being trapped in the cockpit while the professional pilot next to me pontificates and gives their "expert" opinion about everything under the sun instead of flying the airplane.

It amazes me the wealth of knowledge that the pilots license automatically brings with it...it must be that, because most aviators either have no college degree or an online degree from the **ahem** "university" of Phoenix.

I wonder if the powers that be are aware of this phenomenon. If they were, they would certainly employ an airline pilot in every known position in government given their expert knowledge of all things.

I also wonder why these flying geniuses chose to fly airplanes and be furloughed/change companies on average four times, be estranged from their kids, go thru a divorce or two, etc. instead of pursuing much more lucrative careers in other fields where they would certainly be gazillion-airs given the knowledge they posess...

Things that make you go Hmmmm...

Wow, sounds like you are real joy to fly with. Let me guess, you like vanilla ice cream and who are you argue with it's success.

BTW, was that little ditty your "expert" opinion? Hmmmm

EDIT: And while I have your attention, where the hell are the flaps on this website, captain? What a dolt.

 

[Redmeat]

EDIT: And while I have your attention, where the hell are the flaps on this website, captain? What a dolt.

On YOUR side of the aircraft.

 

[FearlessFreep]

The USPS is a non profit operation. Use it extensively, why pay a premium when you don't have to. Was instituted in the U.S. Constitution, service area is EVERYWHERE, without exception. Performance far exceeds ANYTHING that UPS or Fedex can do when you consider the sheer volume. Dropping one 44 cent envelope into an unbelievably large pile and it gets delivered in 1 - 3 days. That's pretty incredible to me.

I do on occasion have to use UPS and Fedex. They can barely perform to the standards of their premium services. One day service usually takes 2 - 3 and I have yet to have see an AM delivery show up before 1500

The USPS is not perfect, I use it more and have had a lot less problems with them than I have had with Fedex and UPS.

 

[BoilerUP]

I do on occasion have to use UPS and Fedex. They can barely perform to the standards of their premium services. One day service usually takes 2 - 3 and I have yet to have see an AM delivery show up before 1500.

I've had FedEx "lose" a 1000lb Williams engine shipped overnight in their MEM hub and it took 2 days to get to me...but I've never had any issues with either shipper not making their 10am deliveries and no other instances of something not making the service paid for with either UPS or FedEx. In fact, depending on how far its going you can ship something UPS ground and easily have it arrive the same time as something shipped Next Day Air.

If you pay for premium service and it doesn't make it, its called a "service failure" and you are entitled to your money back.

 

[FearlessFreep]

If you pay for premium service and it doesn't make it, its called a "service failure" and you are entitled to your money back.

True, the point is trying to get your money back. They make sure that the process is very difficult and that you will give up on your efforts. It's a racket. Been there, done that. Worked for one of the big two and watched all sorts of things happen.

 

[CrimsonEclipse]

If you pay for premium service and it doesn't make it, its called a "service failure" and you are entitled to your money back.

bwawawawa!!

Oh, wait, you're serious!
Let me laugh even harder.

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!