I live relatively close to the two main airports in my state, and yet any time I get a package delivered from overseas, i get to watch it land next to me, and then get driven all around the state while the Postie's try work out where I live. Love the efficiency.

[–] SkyeStarfall@lemmy.blahaj.zone 32 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Then again, it's not exactly trivial to solve the traveling salesman problem, not to mention all the real world considerations on top such as gathering everything to a central/sorting facility, last mile delivery, packing and unpacking, avoiding traffic/collisions (If applicable), errors, unpredictable circumstances, and so on

I'm sure improvements could made, buuut it's a tough problem for sure, and it's more important that something gets where it should at some point, than it getting there quicker

[–] CameronDev@programming.dev 7 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah, its probably a lot more complex, but its still funny seeing a package get within 5km, only to shoot 60km away for a little vacation.

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Well they can't just take it directly from the airplane to your door, it needs to be processed...

[–] CameronDev@programming.dev 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Sure, but the processing centre is next to the Airport, and definitely doesn't explain the trip to the other side of the state.

And the thing is, I have very rarely had packages get off the plane, go through the processing center and head straight out to me, its just that more commonly they send it 60km away instead 🤷

[–] KinglyWeevil@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 weeks ago

All of modern logistics is based on a hub and spoke system instead of point to point because it's cheaper. It's also why it's impossible to find a direct flight unless you live at or are traveling to a a hub airport.

[–] dragonfucker@lemmy.nz 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Postie's what?

[–] CameronDev@programming.dev 9 points 3 weeks ago

Post Dez Nuts. Gottem