Other Apple.com iPhone 12/Pro/Max/Mini Pre-Order/Order Status/Delivery Thread (2020) [Merged]

[dmacrye]

I believe that breaking up pallets is how UPS World Ease works, which is the product Apple is using to ship these. Everything is individually addressed in China, but then it's bundled up for shipment and customs. Once it hits Louisville, they're broken up and resorted for their destination.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/ups/2017/06/21/take-these-six-steps-before-going-global/#3130c43c775b

This is correct.

 

[grouch92]

We got movement!!!! So where’s my 5:50am crew? Let’s get this freaking party started? ?????????

Checking in. I'll take a Margarita. Make that 2, after all the ZhenZhou waiting anxiety! I just ordered enough Buffalo wings for everyone on the plane. Seems appropriate. ??

 

[Norre8]

I’m in the Chicago area. What about you? Wondering if there’s a geographic component as well.

I'm outside of Schaumburg and got the 256gb Blue and it departed China

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Checking in. I'll take a Margarita. Make that 2, after all the ZhenZhou waiting anxiety! I just ordered enough Buffalo wings for everyone on the plane. Seems appropriate. 🤣🤣

Pass me one too please.

 

[Character Zero]

I believe that breaking up pallets is how UPS World Ease works, which is the product Apple is using to ship these. Everything is individually addressed in China, but then it's bundled up for shipment and customs. Once it hits Louisville, they're broken up and resorted for their destination.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/ups/2017/06/21/take-these-six-steps-before-going-global/#3130c43c775b

I was replying to the post about the assumption there might already be some stock in the US, like for the press. In that case they would have to address those here. It would be cheaper to just send those on to the stores and not ship them again.

 

[cousintim]

FlightRadar24 lists that flight as going to Chicago, not ANC

Live Flight Tracker - Real-Time Flight Tracker Map | Flightradar24

View flight CV9781 from Zhengzhou to Anchorage on Flightradar24

www.flightradar24.com

The flight plan (ZHCC UB T577 RAPAK M152 DIPNA M152 BAMOK B932 MORLY NULUK 6100N/16000W HAMND NEELL6 PANC) says Anchorage. It may continue to ORD. And as I said, it's a guess.

 

[nowayout203]

Assuming we remain on CA1007, here's the rest of the itinerary:

Arrive ANC 10/19 9:20 PM AKDT
Depart ANC 10/20 1:00 AM AKDT
Arrive SDF 10/20 12:30 PM EDT

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Assuming we remain on CA1007, here's the rest of the itinerary:

Arrive ANC 10/19 9:20 PM AKDT
Depart ANC 10/20 1:00 AM AKDT
Arrive SDF 10/20 12:30 PM EDT

Wait! why is it going to SDF???

 

[Shadowbech]

Wait! why is it going to SDF???

That's Louisville, KY Muhammad Ali International Airport is SDF. And that's where UPS Main hub is.

 

[NotApplicable]

Well, well, well... look what we have here. Our charter might take it all the way to Louisville after the stop in Anchorage. Definitely not their regular route. There might be no UPS flights involved this time around.

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So if my time conversion is right, this is scheduled to arrive in SDF midday on 10/20?

 

[dmacrye]

Wait! why is it going to SDF???

UPS Worldport in Louisville

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

That's Louisville, KY Muhammad Ali International Airport is SDF.

UPS Worldport in Louisville

Sorry! got confused. Thank you guys.

 

[DaRaider65]

I’m on this flight too.
keep it going, pilot, and don’t fly over N. Korea on accident.
margaritas all around please, and tacos, cause it’s Tuesday. Haha
Everyone know what Tim Cook did for a while before assuming the CEO? He was in charge of logistics. that guy knows about delivery.

 

[Uccle]

We got movement!!!! So where’s my 5:50am crew? Let’s get this freaking party started? ?????????

I'm on board too! I'd like a sidecar please ?

 

[tgenius]

Assuming we remain on CA1007, here's the rest of the itinerary:

Arrive ANC 10/19 9:20 PM AKDT
Depart ANC 10/20 1:00 AM AKDT
Arrive SDF 10/20 12:30 PM EDT

Makes a lot of sense. The amount of phones that need to be divided up and shipped around the states is gonna be a massive undertaking in itself off those pallets. Gets to KY early enough to give them enough time.

 

[dmacrye]

To be clear, there will be other planes with iPhones. CAO1007 isn’t the only one.

UPS may use their planes or other charters. One plane isn’t carrying all the US iPhones

 

[MinimeJer05]

No update on my wife’s device. Save me some Buffalo wings ??

 

[NotApplicable]

Assuming we remain on CA1007, here's the rest of the itinerary:

Arrive ANC 10/19 9:20 PM AKDT
Depart ANC 10/20 1:00 AM AKDT
Arrive SDF 10/20 12:30 PM EDT

So if we assume that they won’t deliver until 3 days after arrival in the states... will they sit in Louisville, or continue to a local facility before being held?
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I’m on this flight too.
keep it going, pilot, and don’t fly over N. Korea on accident.
margaritas all around please, and tacos, cause it’s Tuesday. Haha

It’s Monday where I am...

 

[AlanShutko]

I was replying to the post about the assumption there might already be some stock in the US, like for the press. In that case they would have to address those here. It would be cheaper to just send those on to the stores and not ship them again.

Got it. I couldn't find the context because this thread is too crazy

 

[nowayout203]

To be clear, there will be other planes with iPhones. CAO1007 isn’t the only one.

UPS may use their planes or other charters. One plane isn’t carrying all the US iPhones

Agree; it's just carrying ones that match the departure scan time of 5:50 am. Not all iPhones are coming from Zhengzhou either (there's a lot of cargo activity coming from Chengdu as well).

 

[dmacrye]

Makes a lot of sense. The amount of phones that need to be divided up and shipped around the states is gonna be a massive undertaking in itself off those pallets. Gets to KY early enough to give them enough time.

They can handle it. They deal with hundreds of flights a day.

 

[grouch92]

Pass me one too please.

Here you go.🍹

 

[marchrose2011]

Pass me the tequila too! Top shelf if y’all got any!

 

[Lbrumm]

5:50am crew for the win! Not that we’ll get ours any sooner, but hey, it’s nice to be in good company!

 

[dmacrye]

Here’s another video with better stats on UPS Worldport sorting