Yes, I know - 'government efficiency' is an oxymoron. But I digress...
I have a good friend who lives in London, England. Due to costs of shipping (which are patently ridiculous, in my not-so-humble opinion), I send her one smallish package a year - usually as a Christmas gift. This year's gift ran late (because the puppy kept trying to help me with the sewing machine), so I didn't ship it until January 12th.
The package, which was send using USPS' First-Class Package International Service, has had quite the adventure, per the tracking data:
January 12, 2023, 1:17 PM, Departed Local Post Office
January 12, 2023, 9:01 PM, Arrived at USPS Nashua NH Distribution Center
January 13, 2023, 3:34 AM, Departed USPS Nashua NH Distribution Center
January 13, 2023, 5:21 AM, In Transit to Next Facility
January 13, 2023, 9:58 AM, In Transit to Next Facility
January 13, 2023, 10:23 AM, Arrived at USPS Jamaica NY International Distribution Center
January 13, 2023, 2:03 PM, Arrived at USPS Jamaica NY International Distribution Center
January 13, 2023, 6:04 PM, Processed Through USPS Jamaica NY International Distribution Center
January 14, 2023, 9:41 AM, Arrived Newark, US
January 14, 2023, 1:23 PM, Arrived at USPS Jamaica NY International Distribution Center
January 14, 2023, 1:23 PM, Departed USPS Jamaica NY International Distribution Center
January 14, 2023, 2:15 PM, Processed Through USPS Jamaica NY International Distribution Center
January 14, 2023, 7:09 PM, Departed Newark, US
January 15, 2023, 6:53 AM, Departed London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
January 16, 2023, 5:51 PM, Arrived New York, US
January 16, 2023, 11:00 PM, Departed New York, US
January 18, 2023, 10:30 AM, Departed Dubai, United Arab Emirates
January 18, 2023, 6:22 PM, Departed Dhaka, Bangladesh
The last update says the package departed a transfer airport in Zia International, in Dhaka, Bangladesh and is currently in transit to the destination.
God knows where it's going to end up. I hope it's near London.
I guess that's what 'First Class' means - full world tour.
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