Am I Panicing for Nothing??

[disgram]

Because everyone says to check, I just checked my ressie on-line and found that they have us arriving at 12:00AM instead of 12:42 PM!!! We are going on the 22nd of August. What do I do? Is there a way of correcting this on-line? Our confermation packet just says that we have transportation with ME. I thought that we were all set. Any help will be appreciated!!!

 

[investgirlmd]

Sorry, are you talking about your Flight arrival or arrival time for DME??

Just a little confused on what you are asking?

 

[disgram]

Sorry for the confusion. 12:40PM is our landing in Orlando. The WDW site has us landing at 12:00AM. Again, sorry for the confusion!

 

[kaytieeldr]

It sounds[/] like the OP is referring to Disney's Magical Express. If that's the case, there's nothing to worry about. You don't have a reservation on a specific bus departing the airport at a specific time. Think of DME like an ADR for transportation.
ADR: You care given the next available table for your size party, at or after your ADR time.
DME: You are placed on the next available bus heading for your resort after you check in at the DME counter.
If, on the other hand, the OP is talking about the airline, that's a problem

 

[investgirlmd]

I had the same problem with my ressie it had us leaving disney at 1:50pm and we are actually leaving a lot earlier than that.... I called Disney and they said sorry but, all the ressies had printed out wrong times for the flights.

They said you will get a confirmation of what time you will be picked up by DME the day before you leave.

For you though no need to worry cause DME will be at the airport. So you just check in and than get on the bus.

Hope that helps!

 

[disgram]

Thank you all for your prompt response!!! I am an overplanner and nervous that something will go wrong! This is the first flight that I will be taking where there won't be someone who knows what to do. I planned the trip and am taking 4 "newbies" with me. While I have all your attention, I have only been to the MCO once, with someone who knows where to go and what to do, don't we have to go to someplace and get on a "monorail" at the airport to get to.....? I don't remember what we did or where we were going. MY DD was leading the way and I just followed obediently!

 

[investgirlmd]

You would just follow the signs to Terminal A on Level one.

This is my first time going to Disney so I dont know the exact route but, I hear its pretty easy to find.
You dont leave the airport at all until you get on the bus. Just a little note!!

 

[pumpkinboy]

Just remember that 12:00 AM is 12 Noon, while 12:01 PM is one minute later. Yeah, it's confusing, but just remember that it's still AM until after Noon (ie starting at 12:01).

So it's a difference of a whopping 42 minutes. That'll be no big deal for DME since, according to them, you haven't arrived at MCO until you check in at the DME counter.

As a corrollary, remember that 12:00 PM is midnight, but that 12:01 AM is a minute later.

 

[safetymom]

Yes there is a monorail in each terminal. There will be signs telling you which way to go or you can just follow the crowd.

The monorail will take you over to the main terminal and baggage claim. When you go to leave Orlando, at the airport after you go through security you will go need to ride the monorail to get back to the terminal and your gate and airplane.

 

[Allison]

Just remember that 12:00 AM is 12 Noon, while 12:01 PM is one minute later. Yeah, it's confusing, but just remember that it's still AM until after Noon (ie starting at 12:01).

So it's a difference of a whopping 42 minutes. That'll be no big deal for DME since, according to them, you haven't arrived at MCO until you check in at the DME counter.

As a corrollary, remember that 12:00 PM is midnight, but that 12:01 AM is a minute later.

That's backwards. 12:00 pm is noon, 12:00 am is midnight

 

[AllyBri]

Just remember that 12:00 AM is 12 Noon, while 12:01 PM is one minute later. Yeah, it's confusing, but just remember that it's still AM until after Noon (ie starting at 12:01)

As a corrollary, remember that 12:00 PM is midnight, but that 12:01 AM is a minute later.

this is a common mistake a lot of people make.
But.........12:00AM is midnight
and ........12:00PM is noon

 

[ohiomom28]

That's backwards. 12:00 pm is noon, 12:00 am is midnight

I was very confused for a bit there. Thanks for correcting that.

 

[pumpkinboy]

Well, I stand (or rather sit) corrected on the AM/ PM business. I could have sworn I was right, but my colleagues here tell me that I am nuts.

So it looks like they're off by 12 hours and 42 mins. You had better call and get it fixed.

 

[m4travel]

Well, I stand (or rather sit) corrected on the AM/ PM business. I could have sworn I was right, but my colleagues here tell me that I am nuts.

I believe you're right, too, Pumpkinboy. AM begins at 1 second after midnight (and PM at 1 second after noon), so it would follow that Midnight is still PM (and Noon is still AM).

But it is confusing, and so many people use 12 Noon or 12 Midnight rather than tackle the AM/PM question.

Scenario: When is midnight? If you were to leave on vacation at midnight on the 12th of the month, should your friends show up at the airport to wish you bon voyage at midnight between the 11th and 12th or at midnight between the 12 and 13th? To which day does midnight belong?

 

[ohiomom28]

Well, we ring in the New Year at 12:00AM.

 

[Allison]

I believe you're right, too, Pumpkinboy. AM begins at 1 second after midnight (and PM at 1 second after noon), so it would follow that Midnight is still PM (and Noon is still AM).

But it is confusing, and so many people use 12 Noon or 12 Midnight rather than tackle the AM/PM question.

Scenario: When is midnight? If you were to leave on vacation at midnight on the 12th of the month, should your friends show up at the airport to wish you bon voyage at midnight between the 11th and 12th or at midnight between the 12 and 13th? To which day does midnight belong?

Nope, reset your computer clock for 11:59 am and see what the time changes to in 1 minute.

Although, technically, 12:00 is neither am or pm (I am a geek-I just looked it up) but noon is accepted as pm and midnight is accepted as am.

I work with electronic timesheets for over 1000 employees and this one causes confusion all the time.

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