Thanksgiving turkeys can’t fly – unless they’re onboard a UPS cargo jet. For more than 20 years, UPS has shipped thousands of organic, free-range turkeys known as Willie Birds for home product retailer Williams-Sonoma. The turkeys are brined and sealed, then delivered via UPS Next Day Air in time to become the centerpiece of holiday dinners across the United States.
✈ Preparing for takeoff: In the days leading up to Thanksgiving, dozens of UPS trailers stuffed with Willie Bird shipments leave from Diestel Family Ranch, Williams Sonoma’s California-based turkey supplier. The birds are destined for UPS flights and next-day deliveries across the country.
As the industry leader in on-time delivery performance for five consecutive peak seasons, UPS delivers the reliable service that customers like Williams Sonoma depend on year-round, and especially during the important holiday shipping season.
