Other 2022 iPhone 14/Plus/Pro/Pro Max/ US Pre-Orders, Orders, and Delivery Status Thread

[bmustaf]

Nobody does until it clears customs in WorldPort

Customs clearance for large MNCs using UPS custom delivery options usually are not linked to the physical location. Most of these end up "clearing" customs electronically and there is very little (if any) physical inspection beyond spot checks.

It is quite frequently that before product has even hit US airspace that it's "cleared" and just enters the domestic package stream without much fuss.

Of course, if there's political saber-rattling or other chicanery (or just randomized spot checks to enforce what UPS/AAPL have asserted is on the bill of lading/manifest, etc) there can be a delay or a physical inspection, but most things are clearing customs without needing to be in Louisville at all with these kinds of logistics.

 

[MrENGLISH]

At least Adam Scott got his new purple iPhone.

I hope that is the smaller Pro model. At some point the camera bump is going to be the width of the phone 😳

 

[Brad7]

Where is the pilot going?

Gonna drop his off at home first then come back

 

[Samantha124]

Where is the pilot going?

To China.


Kidding kidding

 

[Dgoins1]

Called ups guy acted like he had no clue what I was talking about for a hold and kept trying to transfer me

 

[MrENGLISH]

Where is the pilot going?

Back to China LoL they forgot us Wave 2Bers 🤣

 

[jsamuels]

Clicked on the link and it's asking me to subscribe and pay a fee. OMG! nothing is free in this world anymore, LO

Clicked on the link and it's asking me to subscribe and pay a fee. OMG! nothing is free in this world anymore, LOL.

Sorry about that. Here's the relevant part:​

(NYT)Smartphones travel in Boeing 747s.​

IPhones bound for the United States and other parts of the world leave customs by truck and are transported three miles to the Zhengzhou airport. The airport has been significantly expanded in recent years, as production of the iPhone has increased.
Some years ago, personal computers that were made in China were transported to the United States by container ship, with a trip lasting about a month. Smartphones are small enough to be shipped by plane in huge quantities — and cost effectively. A single wide-body Boeing 747 can easily carry 150,000 iPhones tucked into its aluminum canisters.

From Zhengzhou, UPS, FedEx and other freight carriers typically fly United States-bound iPhones to Anchorage. There, they refuel, before going on to Louisville, Ky., a major logistics hub, or other points in the country.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Where is the pilot going?

Dude! Where is he going?

 

[Brad7]

Dude! Where is he going?

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Ok he's turning back now phew

 

[OrlandoTragic]

Where is the pilot going?

Current conditions at KSDF:

KSDF 131556Z 27006KT 10SM FEW030 BKN050 BKN090 22/14 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP138 T02170139​

That means winds are from the west (270) at 6KTS. Planes land into the wind, so likely circling to land on either Runway 29, or possibly runway 35L.

 

[Jtw1219]

Wave 2 phones will be on tail N622UP. Currently inbound ICN-CGO landing in 25 minutes. Plane is leaving later today (US time) CGO-ICN-ANC-SDF.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Ok... He's turning now. Definitely took a longer route. He fell asleep or what?

Must be a massive big plane.

 

[MozMan68]

Heading South for a turn North for a landing on runway 35L most likely...big heavy plane....

 

[Wolfs]

At least Adam Scott got his new purple iPhone.

What case is that? 😂

 

[pilotpat]

Dude! Where is he going?

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Extended downwind because of 2 planes on final. 747 takes some space to move around

 

[wgaller]

Where is the pilot going?

Ruh, rho.

 

[mralexrest]

Please do. Tell them it's an emergency. I wish I could.

Ok. I snuck out of the office between meetings. Can you guess where I am at? (Note: I’m not a professional plane spotter) ☺️

 

[Wolfs]

Where is the pilot going?

Pattern/runways probably just busy. Gotta wait your turn

 

[rjjacobson]

Landing in progress…..

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

On his way to landing! Let's go!!!

 

[Oridus]

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Dude! Where is he going?

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Probably had to extend his downwind if the flight before him didn’t depart the runway fast enough, or if there was an obstruction on the runway.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Ok. I snuck out of the office between meetings. Can you guess where I am at? (Note: I’m not a professional plane spotter) ☺️View attachment 2060725

I see the FAA Tower. See if you can go to the landing he's about to land.

 

[rjjacobson]

Where is the pilot going?

They go south and turn around as they slow and drop elevation to come into the runway from south approach

 

[M.Rizk]

It’s almost there. Give me that import scan! I NEED MY TRACKING NUMBER!

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Ok. I snuck out of the office between meetings. Can you guess where I am at? (Note: I’m not a professional plane spotter) ☺️View attachment 2060725

Go to the runaway and see if you can spot the UPS plane. please!