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Marsupialized wrote:Is says it's not just AC, it says ALL airlines in my bulletin. 3. Does this embargo affect other carriers as well?A: Yes, this embargo affects all airlines shipping cargo into the USShouldn't it be 'effect'?Haha, yeah, that should be 'effect'.

Canadian Manufacturing Magazine wrote:Air Canada suspends cargo shipments to USUS Transport Security Administration security amendment forces embargoMM&D | March 9, 2011 2:44PMLast updated Wednesday March 9 at 5:24 p.m.TORONTO, ON: Air Canada Cargo has issued a bulletin to all customers on March 9th informing them that an emergency change to US security measures means they will not be able to ship any air cargo to the US until they can ensure compliance.The text of their bulletin follows: œThe US Transport Security Administration (TSA) has issued an emergency amendment to security measures which will take effect March 10, 2011.Given the short notice, it will not be possible for us to implement the necessary measures to ensure compliance and as a result, we are required to embargo all cargo flown to the US effective March 10, 2011 until further notice. Shipments already accepted prior to this date will be carried to destination.Discussions continue with TSA as well as other country security agencies to find ways to mitigate this situation as quickly as possible.Additional updates will be provided as they become available. In the meantime, should you have any questions, your local Sales team will be glad to assist you.We are doing our best to minimize disruptions to our operations and thank you for your understanding during this time. Air Canada spokesperson Peter Fitzpatrick would not clarify the issue, however the company has since removed the bulletin from its website.James Anderson, FedEx senior communications specialist, confirmed that the TSA had put amendments in place, but wouldn t comment further on the issue, saying only that FedEx operations had not been impacted. œIn spite of everything, it s business as usual, he said.The TSA would not go into the specifics of its security directives, however, it released a formal statement saying it has tightened existing air cargo security for flights to the US due to last year s terrorist attempt to ship explosives aboard an aircraft. œWe are working closely with the air cargo industry and intelligence community to institute measures to keep the traveling public safe, the statement said.More to come ¦http://www.canadianmanufacturing.com/distribution-and-transportation/news/air-canada-suspends-cargo-shipments-to-us-25775

"Effect" is a noun, "affect" is a verb. That's the shortest way to explain in.

So how's that work for you guys? Is there some teletype (or modern equivalent) that sends you a message? Who does it come from? Any more details?

So do flights in the air get diverted? YQX is probably gonna be packed.

No, I think it's affect.Any English Majors in the house?So, I'm trying to read between the lines here, but it doesn't appear that it's a specific threat, but they're just making some changes RIGHT NOW and shipments that don't meet the new changes are stopped. I'm guessing the effect will be to make your life hell for a few days.(edit for stupid errant apostrophe)

Yipes. Something big happening. All air cargo into the US has just been completely halted until further notice, just came over.

goosman wrote:So how's that work for you guys? Is there some teletype (or modern equivalent) that sends you a message? Who does it come from? Any more details?Comes from TSA. Email and fax, posted on a webpage I have to monitor for embargoes and whatnot.The US Transport Security Administration has issued an emergency amendment to security measures which will take effect immediately. We are required to strictly embargo all cargo flown into the US until further notice

Is says it's not just AC, it says ALL airlines in my bulletin. 3. Does this embargo affect other carriers as well?A: Yes, this embargo affects all airlines shipping cargo into the USShouldn't it be 'effect'?

It's been five months dudes, how far along is the descent into tyranny y'all were sweatin' on?I'd imagine society has collapsed by now, the government has been overthrown and the airline industry has been brought to its knees.