2005 After Katrina I tried to do all my Christmas shopping from shops on Magazine street in New Orleans that were open (french lesson - Magazine is "store"). Wound up ordering some ornaments from a N.O. artist and they were to be shipped via FedEx from her house in N.O. to my house in Metairie, 7 miles appart. Went from the artist in New Orleans, to the temporary distribution center just up river in St. Rose (I ride past it on the bike levee, approximately 25 miles up river), and on a monday they were put on a truck for delivery, then went back to the warehouse on friday, repeat the following week. Meanwhile I'm emailing the artist - she can't get them back either. We both figured it'd be faster to meet at the local coffee shop. Third week, mid week, a Ryder truck pulls up, guy in FedEx uniform hops out, and hands me my box. The driver had just arrived from Portland! Apparently FedEx decided they were open for business, then didn't have enough drivers, but would still accept packages and promise overnight delivery. I had hoped this was a regional issue in the chaos of the post Katrina world. I see they're still using creative routing.