Louisville Courier Journal:
UPS pilots halt strike moves in wake of Katrina's devastation
Monday, September 05, 2005
Friday, September 02, 2005
UNPRECEDENTED DELIVERY CHALLENGES
UNPRECEDENTED DELIVERY CHALLENGES. USPS continues to do everything possible to deliver mail to as many customers that can be reached safely in the flooded and wreckage-strewn areas of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida that were in the path of Hurricane Katrina.Power outages, closed roads, high water and other obstacles are making it difficult for the Postal Service to reach customers — as well as many of our employees — in the areas hit hard by the storm. About 2.3 million residents remain without electric power and fuel is in short supply due to the loss of refining capacity along the Gulf Coast.
USPS WORKS WITH SOCIAL SECURITY
USPS WORKS WITH SOCIAL SECURITY. Monthly benefit checks have begun arriving from the Social Security Administration. Getting those checks to people in areas affected by Katrina — particularly in Louisiana and Mississippi — is a challenge.The Postal Service is working closely with the Social Security Administration to create processes and identify alternate locations for distributing checks to these residents.
Map showing status of Katrina-affected Post Offices
Map showing status of Katrina-affected Post Offices.
USPS, UPS, FedEx Closed for Labor Day - Monday September 5, 2005
2005 Delivery Company Holiday Schedule
USPS:
2005 Holiday Closing Schedule:
Monday, January 17 - Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday
Monday, February 21 - Washington's Birthday (President's Day)
Monday, May 30 - Memorial Day
Monday, July 4 - Independence Day
Monday, September 5 - Labor Day
Monday, October 10 - Columbus Day
Friday, November 11 - Veterans Day
Thursday, November 24 - Thanksgiving Day
Monday, December 26 - Christmas Day
Monday, January 2, 2006 - New Year's Day
UPS 2005 Holiday Schedule
In the United States, UPS observes the following holidays:
New Year’s Day - January 1, 2005*
Memorial Day - May 30, 2005*
Independence Day - July 4, 2005*
Labor Day - September 5, 2005*
Thanksgiving Day - November 24, 2005*
Day after Thanksgiving Day - November 25, 2005**
Christmas Day - December 25, 2005*
Day after Christmas - December 26, 2005*
New Year’s Eve - December 31, 2005***
Saturday+ and Sunday are rest days.
* UPS SonicAir® available 365 days each year.
** Delivery and pickup of air and international packages only.
*** Delivery of Saturday Air packages only, no pickup service available.
+ Saturday Delivery and Pickup is available in certain regions.
DHL
Holidays
The following is the holiday schedule for DHL operations in the United States. DHL holiday schedules vary by country, and international holidays may have an impact on transit times. Please Contact Us for information on holiday schedules in other countries.--> There is no regular pickup or delivery service for these holidays. For DHL Same Day service, please Contact Us.
New Year’s Day, Saturday, January 1, 2005
Memorial Day, Monday, May 30, 2005
Independence Day, Monday, July 4, 2005
Labor Day, Monday, September 5, 2005
Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 24, 2005
Christmas, Sunday, December 25, 2005
FedEx 2005 Holiday Schedule
http://www.fedex.com/us/services/holidayschedule.html
USPS:
2005 Holiday Closing Schedule:
Monday, January 17 - Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday
Monday, February 21 - Washington's Birthday (President's Day)
Monday, May 30 - Memorial Day
Monday, July 4 - Independence Day
Monday, September 5 - Labor Day
Monday, October 10 - Columbus Day
Friday, November 11 - Veterans Day
Thursday, November 24 - Thanksgiving Day
Monday, December 26 - Christmas Day
Monday, January 2, 2006 - New Year's Day
UPS 2005 Holiday Schedule
In the United States, UPS observes the following holidays:
New Year’s Day - January 1, 2005*
Memorial Day - May 30, 2005*
Independence Day - July 4, 2005*
Labor Day - September 5, 2005*
Thanksgiving Day - November 24, 2005*
Day after Thanksgiving Day - November 25, 2005**
Christmas Day - December 25, 2005*
Day after Christmas - December 26, 2005*
New Year’s Eve - December 31, 2005***
Saturday+ and Sunday are rest days.
* UPS SonicAir® available 365 days each year.
** Delivery and pickup of air and international packages only.
*** Delivery of Saturday Air packages only, no pickup service available.
+ Saturday Delivery and Pickup is available in certain regions.
DHL
Holidays
The following is the holiday schedule for DHL operations in the United States. DHL holiday schedules vary by country, and international holidays may have an impact on transit times. Please Contact Us for information on holiday schedules in other countries.--> There is no regular pickup or delivery service for these holidays. For DHL Same Day service, please Contact Us.
New Year’s Day, Saturday, January 1, 2005
Memorial Day, Monday, May 30, 2005
Independence Day, Monday, July 4, 2005
Labor Day, Monday, September 5, 2005
Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 24, 2005
Christmas, Sunday, December 25, 2005
FedEx 2005 Holiday Schedule
http://www.fedex.com/us/services/holidayschedule.html
UPS: Katrina Service Update- Updated 9/2/05
Hurricane Katrina
Service Update- Updated 9/2/05
Coastal and inland areas of Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and the Florida panhandle were significantly impacted by Hurricane Katrina.
We recommend you contact your consignees in the gulf region before you ship, to determine if they are receiving deliveries.
UPS services, including scheduled pickup, delivery, and On-Call Pickup Services are delayed or may be suspended in the affected areas. The hurricane has also affected the scheduled hours at UPS Customer Centers.
Service suspended indefinitely
In the following ZIP Codes, authorities have completely restricted access as a result of storm damage and flooding. It is anticipated these areas will be inaccessible for an extended time. Please do not ship any packages to these ZIP Codes. Packages in the UPS system will be returned to the shipper as permitted.
Suspended Indefinitely
Louisiana:
70000 - 70048
70050
70053 - 70070
70072 - 70075
70077 - 70083
70085
70087 - 70089
70091 - 70199
70452
70458 - 70461
70469
Mississippi:
39426
39452
39456
39457
39463
39466
39470
39501 - 39507
39520 - 39535
39540
39552-39577
39581
39595
We will continually monitor and update this information, restoring service as areas become accessible, and it is safe for our people to return to work.
In accordance with the UPS Terms and Conditions, service guarantees will not apply to the affected service areas at this time.
Service Update- Updated 9/2/05
Coastal and inland areas of Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and the Florida panhandle were significantly impacted by Hurricane Katrina.
We recommend you contact your consignees in the gulf region before you ship, to determine if they are receiving deliveries.
UPS services, including scheduled pickup, delivery, and On-Call Pickup Services are delayed or may be suspended in the affected areas. The hurricane has also affected the scheduled hours at UPS Customer Centers.
Service suspended indefinitely
In the following ZIP Codes, authorities have completely restricted access as a result of storm damage and flooding. It is anticipated these areas will be inaccessible for an extended time. Please do not ship any packages to these ZIP Codes. Packages in the UPS system will be returned to the shipper as permitted.
Suspended Indefinitely
Louisiana:
70000 - 70048
70050
70053 - 70070
70072 - 70075
70077 - 70083
70085
70087 - 70089
70091 - 70199
70452
70458 - 70461
70469
Mississippi:
39426
39452
39456
39457
39463
39466
39470
39501 - 39507
39520 - 39535
39540
39552-39577
39581
39595
We will continually monitor and update this information, restoring service as areas become accessible, and it is safe for our people to return to work.
In accordance with the UPS Terms and Conditions, service guarantees will not apply to the affected service areas at this time.
Thursday, September 01, 2005
Express Mail Service suspended in areas damaged by
Express Mail Service suspended in areas damaged by
Hurricane Katrina
Due to the significant network disruption and catastrophic damage caused by Hurricane Katrina, the sale of Express Mail to the following ZIP Codes is suspended:
ZIP Code City/State
365-366 Mobile, AL.
369, 393 Meridian, MS.
394 Hattiesburg, MS.
395 Gulfport, MS.
396 McComb, MS.
700-701 New Orleans, LA.
703 Houma, LA.
704 Mandeville, LA.
In addition, Express Mail sold between Aug. 26 and Aug. 29 to these ZIP Codes are ineligible for refunds due to Domestic Mail Classification Schedule section 182.51(h), which allows the Postal Service to deny refunds for Express Mail delayed by an “act of God.”
The Postal Service will notify customers when the service suspension is lifted.
Hurricane Katrina
Due to the significant network disruption and catastrophic damage caused by Hurricane Katrina, the sale of Express Mail to the following ZIP Codes is suspended:
ZIP Code City/State
365-366 Mobile, AL.
369, 393 Meridian, MS.
394 Hattiesburg, MS.
395 Gulfport, MS.
396 McComb, MS.
700-701 New Orleans, LA.
703 Houma, LA.
704 Mandeville, LA.
In addition, Express Mail sold between Aug. 26 and Aug. 29 to these ZIP Codes are ineligible for refunds due to Domestic Mail Classification Schedule section 182.51(h), which allows the Postal Service to deny refunds for Express Mail delayed by an “act of God.”
The Postal Service will notify customers when the service suspension is lifted.
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE ESTABLISHES TEMPORARY LOCATIONS FOR SOCIAL SECURITY
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE ESTABLISHES TEMPORARY LOCATIONS FOR SOCIAL SECURITY
CHECK DISTRIBUTION FOR HURRICANE KATRINA VICTIMS
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Postal Service and the Social Security Administration have established temporary, alternative locations for the distribution of Social Security checks to Louisiana and Mississippi residents who are unable to receive regular mail delivery service. In addition, efforts are underway to establish a postal presence at the Houston Astrodome for evacuated Louisiana residents.
In Louisiana, the following check distribution sites have been established and will operate on Friday, September 2 from 8 a.m. through 7 p.m. and from Saturday, September 3 through Monday, September 5 from 8 a.m. through 5 p.m.:
The Des Allemands Post Office, located at 17242 Highway 90, will distribute checks addressed to residents of Venice (70091), Boothville (70038), Buras (70041), Port Sulphur (70083), Lafitte (70067), Barataria (70036), Belle Chase (70037), Gretna (70053/56), Harvey (70058), Marrero (70072), Westwego (70094) and Algiers (70114/70131).
The La Place Post Office, located at 190 Belle Terre Boulevard, will distribute checks addressed to residents of Point-a-La Hache (70082), St. Bernard (70085), Violet (70092), Meraux (70075), Chalmette (70043), Arabi (70032), Kenner (70062/65), Metairie (70001-70006) and Braithwaite (70040).
The Hamond Post Office, located at 105 North Railorad Avenue, will distribute checks addressed to residents of Mandeville (70471), Madisonville (70447) and Slidell (70458).
In the City of New Orleans, checks for all other New Orleans ZIP Codes will be available as follows:
The La Place Post Office, 190 Belle Terre Blvd (70068), Friday, September 2 through Saturday September 3 from 8 a.m. through 5 p.m.
The Gonzalez Post Office, 1706 S. Burnside Avenue (70737), Sunday, September 4 through Monday, September 5 from 8 a.m. through 5 p.m.
The Baton Rouge Downtown Station, 750 Florida Blvd. (70802), Tuesday, September 6 through Wednesday, September 7 from 8 a.m. through 5 p.m.
Beginning Thursday, September 8, unclaimed checks will be forwarded, if a forwarding address is on file. Those that cannot be forwarded will be returned to the Social Security Administration. For residents of Louisiana ZIP Codes not included in these lists, checks will be delivered as usual.
In Mississippi, the following check distribution sites have been established and will operate on Thursday, September 1 from 5 p.m. until sunset and from Friday, September 2 through Sunday, September 4, from 9 a.m. through 3 p.m.:
The Escatawpa Post Office, located at 4100 Rabby Street, will distribute checks to residents of Hurley (39555), Gautier (39553), Pascagoula (39563 and 39567) and Ocean Springs (39564).
The Biloxi Northbay Post Office, located at 356 Ginger Drive, will distribute checks to residents of Biloxi (39530, 39531, 39532, 39540), McHenry (39561) and Perkinston (39573).
The Gulfport Larkin Smith Mail Facility, located at 11110 Highway 49, will distribute checks to residents of Gulfport (39501/03/07), Kiln (39556), Pearlington (39573), Lakeshore (39558), Waveland (39576), Pass Christian (39571), Long Beach (39560) and Bay St. Louis (39520/25).
Residents of Wiggins (39577) and Saucier (39574) will be able to pick up their checks at their local Post Office.
At all locations, postal employees will be requesting identification.
CHECK DISTRIBUTION FOR HURRICANE KATRINA VICTIMS
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Postal Service and the Social Security Administration have established temporary, alternative locations for the distribution of Social Security checks to Louisiana and Mississippi residents who are unable to receive regular mail delivery service. In addition, efforts are underway to establish a postal presence at the Houston Astrodome for evacuated Louisiana residents.
In Louisiana, the following check distribution sites have been established and will operate on Friday, September 2 from 8 a.m. through 7 p.m. and from Saturday, September 3 through Monday, September 5 from 8 a.m. through 5 p.m.:
The Des Allemands Post Office, located at 17242 Highway 90, will distribute checks addressed to residents of Venice (70091), Boothville (70038), Buras (70041), Port Sulphur (70083), Lafitte (70067), Barataria (70036), Belle Chase (70037), Gretna (70053/56), Harvey (70058), Marrero (70072), Westwego (70094) and Algiers (70114/70131).
The La Place Post Office, located at 190 Belle Terre Boulevard, will distribute checks addressed to residents of Point-a-La Hache (70082), St. Bernard (70085), Violet (70092), Meraux (70075), Chalmette (70043), Arabi (70032), Kenner (70062/65), Metairie (70001-70006) and Braithwaite (70040).
The Hamond Post Office, located at 105 North Railorad Avenue, will distribute checks addressed to residents of Mandeville (70471), Madisonville (70447) and Slidell (70458).
In the City of New Orleans, checks for all other New Orleans ZIP Codes will be available as follows:
The La Place Post Office, 190 Belle Terre Blvd (70068), Friday, September 2 through Saturday September 3 from 8 a.m. through 5 p.m.
The Gonzalez Post Office, 1706 S. Burnside Avenue (70737), Sunday, September 4 through Monday, September 5 from 8 a.m. through 5 p.m.
The Baton Rouge Downtown Station, 750 Florida Blvd. (70802), Tuesday, September 6 through Wednesday, September 7 from 8 a.m. through 5 p.m.
Beginning Thursday, September 8, unclaimed checks will be forwarded, if a forwarding address is on file. Those that cannot be forwarded will be returned to the Social Security Administration. For residents of Louisiana ZIP Codes not included in these lists, checks will be delivered as usual.
In Mississippi, the following check distribution sites have been established and will operate on Thursday, September 1 from 5 p.m. until sunset and from Friday, September 2 through Sunday, September 4, from 9 a.m. through 3 p.m.:
The Escatawpa Post Office, located at 4100 Rabby Street, will distribute checks to residents of Hurley (39555), Gautier (39553), Pascagoula (39563 and 39567) and Ocean Springs (39564).
The Biloxi Northbay Post Office, located at 356 Ginger Drive, will distribute checks to residents of Biloxi (39530, 39531, 39532, 39540), McHenry (39561) and Perkinston (39573).
The Gulfport Larkin Smith Mail Facility, located at 11110 Highway 49, will distribute checks to residents of Gulfport (39501/03/07), Kiln (39556), Pearlington (39573), Lakeshore (39558), Waveland (39576), Pass Christian (39571), Long Beach (39560) and Bay St. Louis (39520/25).
Residents of Wiggins (39577) and Saucier (39574) will be able to pick up their checks at their local Post Office.
At all locations, postal employees will be requesting identification.
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