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"Long gone are the days of snail mail. On Sunday, Amazon unveiled its new delivery service that could get packages in customers&amp;#039; hands just 30 minutes after they place their order. Amazon Prime Air will rely on unmanned drones to fly small shipments from the retail giant directly to consumers&amp;#039; doorsteps. In an interview on 60 Minutes, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos explained that the futuristic delivery service could start working within four to five years\u2014so long as they get approved by the Federal Aviation Administration, which regulates American airways. The drones will be able to deliver packages five pounds or less to residences that are within 10 miles of an Amazon distribution center. They will operate with the help of a GPS system and eight electric-powered engines, ensuring that they reach their specified destination even if one engine unexpectedly gives out. Yet drones aren&amp;#039;t the only improvement Amazon is making to its speedy shipping reputation. The mass e-tailer recently paired with the US Postal Service to deliver packages on Sundays, and it has also expanded to offer same-day grocery shipment in Los Angeles. Though Bezos remains optimistic about the future of drone delivery, not everyone is so hopeful. Concerns about privacy threaten the system, and the potential for a drone mishap could overthrow the entire concept. Only time will tell if our mail delivery services will get a revolutionary reboot\u2014or if Amazon is taking things too far. What do you think about Amazon&amp;#039;s proposed delivery service? Share your thoughts in the comments below. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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