Storm may delay Christmas package deliveries
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(CNN) -- Some Christmas package deliveries may be affected by the storm that dumped as much as 2 feet of snow across the nation's midsection.
Shipping companies UPS, FedEx and DHL all had severe weather disruption notices posted on their Web sites.
"We will be working very, very hard to get packages to folks," said FedEx spokeswoman Sally Davenport. The disruption affected some areas for deliveries scheduled Thursday, according to the notice. The Memphis, Tennessee-based company was implementing contingency plans, such as flying through non-affected airports, Davenport said.
Contingency plans were also being implemented at UPS. "The company will be working around the clock to make all possible deliveries prior to Christmas," the Web site said. The company's global air hub at Louisville, Kentucky, was operating Thursday, and the Louisville International Airport was dispatching flights, UPS said. But "some packages in the UPS system may not be delivered by Christmas Day."
DHL said the weather hampered operations at its national hubs in Cincinnati and Wilmington, Ohio. "These conditions resulted in numerous missed connections and delays ... as a result, many deliveries will be delayed by approximately 24 to 48 hours."
"DHL is utilizing all available equipment and personnel to expedite the delivery of these delayed shipments," the notice said. "However, we must take precautionary measures to ensure the safety of our personnel and equipment."
