RE: Canadian Customs Strike

[michael@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

I don't think there's much of a problem (if any) flying in...it's the
picketers walking in front of the semis that's causing a slowdown on
the bridges and tunnels. There was a 4 hour delay yesterday, and
traffic was backed up for 7 miles on Michigan highways. 

I'm crossing the border at around 4:30 AM Sunday morning, and it's
supposed to be cold/rainy/sleety. I think the strikers will stay inside
until the sun comes up. :)


> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: Canadian Customs Strike
> From: "Don" <dr2@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Thu, October 14, 2004 4:02 pm
> To: "Midrange Systems Technical Discussion" <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> 
> Michael,
> 
> from what I'm hearing in the last 2 days, folks are getting through
> customs with no problems or delays that are statistically significant.
> 
> I'm going through the queue tomarrow at 11 a.m....and I'll let you folks
> know what I find as soon as I can get a plug to the outside world...
> 
> Safe trip all...
> 
> Don in DC...almost finished packing for Toronto...
> 
> 
> 
> On Thu, 14 Oct 2004 michael@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> > Be advised that the Canadian customs folks are on strike. 2 of the 5
> > unions have settled, but there are still massive delays at the border
> > if you're driving. Check
> > http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/general/times/menu-e.html for more
> > information. The strikers are picketing in front of the commercial
> > traffic, not passenger traffic, but when the backups back up highways
> > (as in Michigan), everyone stops.
> >
> >
> >
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