The US Postal Service will slow down some mail delivery to ease the problem of heavy reliance on air transport

The United States Postal Service (USPS) announced on Friday that it will slow down the delivery of some first-class mail (small and light mail) starting October 1. The plan will alleviate the package delays caused by USPS air transportation and achieve future financial sustainability.

It is reported that the current USPS relies heavily on air transportation, which is often delayed due to force majeure such as weather, air traffic and air traffic control. Adding one to two days to the current service standard will enable the postal service to deliver more mail via ground transportation within the United States.

The USPS said that 61% of first-class mail will maintain the current standard of 1 to 3 days, about 7% of periodicals will be delivered more slowly, and the US Postal Service fee will be increased in August. In addition, US Postmaster General DeJoy predicted in March that the plan will cut losses by about $160 billion over the next decade.

Congress is considering a plan to provide the U.S. Postal Service with $46 billion in financial relief over 10 years, including eliminating a requirement that the USPS pre-fund retiree health benefits for 75 years.

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