Cruise and Theme Park Operational Updates due to Coronavirus

[Funfire240]

We've done a capture the moment session since the reopening and yes, masks must be worn.

We booked for our baby (no mask, obviously) but I have been surprised to see lots of sessions going on each time we're at MK so maybe people are more willing to do it with masks than I would have thought?

Thank you for responding in that! My in-laws are coming along and their 50th anniversary is 2 weeks after our trip so I was debating on having pictures done as a gift. Was hoping maybe with being at a distance from the photographer or if there would be a certain area there might be an exception and I won't lie, I'm not going to pay that for family pictures with masks on. I'll probably just tell DH to pay for the BOG dinner to celebrate instead. Although it could be a fun way to remember this trip and this whole year and have some fun with it...

 

[MrsBooch]

My SW flights have changed, but I was not notified. I only found out because I logged in to find the details for my ME reservation. Not impressed.

exactly what happened with us - except American Airlines.

 

[coolbrook]

Dumb question how many people are having issues with their flights being rescheduled?

ME! Spirit changed ours to different days! Our days were no longer available at all. Luckily I was able to change everything, flight, DVC, and ADR's to a few days later. UGH! Our trip is in November. I hope they don't change it again.

 

[xuxa777]

All the flight changes now are probably due to airlines bringing flights back online causing adjustments to the schedules as demand steadily increases.

 

[KBoopaloo]

https://blogmickey.com/2020/10/orla...kQMNP2bWULUzESS0UeZvc6rYl4SDcCEltgeZZQSAAx6yA

This is a pretty similar figure to what a lot of cultural institutions here in New England are reporting - museums were allowed to open mid July in Massachusetts and earlier in some other NE states. Most places seem to be reporting a 70-80% attendance drop from last year during the same time period. Reduced capacity is a factor in reduced attendance but there is a definite lack of demand as well - most museums don't operate at their maximum capacity most of the time in non pandemic times so capacity limits are not the only reason for the lower attendance. Zoos and other outdoor attractions are faring better for obvious reasons but even most of them are down by about half.

 

[Marionnette]

All the flight changes now are probably due to airlines bringing flights back online causing adjustments to the schedules as demand steadily increases.

I highly doubt that. What I’ve seen are fewer available flights, not more routes being added. Southwest announced that they were keeping middle seats open and then cancelled my flight back in August. No new flights out of PHL have been added since. American cancelled my flight and placed us on an existing flight on a larger aircraft. What I’m seeing is airlines consolidating passengers on as few flights as they can.

 

[Leigh L]

All the flight changes now are probably due to airlines bringing flights back online causing adjustments to the schedules as demand steadily increases.

The very recent flight changes we've experienced in my family were due to cutbacks, not increases. My adult DD just got her Thanksgiving week flight refunded since SW went from 3 direct flights a day to none. DH had to cancel a trip this week to see his father due to JB cutting back their flights and his flight was moved by more than a day and he had to work.

I'm headed to WDW next month and United has consistently been scheduling 5 daily direct flights down to consolidating them into one or two from DC to MCO for Sept, Oct, and November. My flights were just adjusted this week.

(Edited for clarity)

 

[Spridell]

All this chatter about flights being changed is making me even more glad we will be driving for our next trip (even if that isn't until March)

I saw A LOT of out of state plates when I was in the Contemp parking lot couple of weeks ago.

I think we are seeing a lot more people driving down here to FL. More than normal for sure.

 

[hereforthechurros]

My Southwest flights haven’t changed yet for the beginning of November and I’m really hoping they don’t as they are the only nonstop flights those days. Anyone know how far out airlines have been making changes?

My southwest flight that we just booked for Christmas trip has already changed once. Keep an eye out!

 

[hereforthechurros]

All the flight changes now are probably due to airlines bringing flights back online causing adjustments to the schedules as demand steadily increases.

Not the case. Airlines are set to lay off 50,000 people if a stimulus doesn’t come through. Flights are being consolidated and routes reimagined to save money.

 

[skeeter31]

All the flight changes now are probably due to airlines bringing flights back online causing adjustments to the schedules as demand steadily increases.

Unfortunately, Airlines aren’t adding anything at this time. Most major airlines are going to start laying off tens of thousands of employees each within the next couple of weeks. Thousands of planes are still sitting unused at airports in Arizona (and I don’t think anyone will want to be the first to fly on those when they’re put back into service).

 

[hereforthechurros]

Chefs de France opens today

Chocolate Studio @ F&W opens tomorrow

 

[mum22girlz]

The email SW send sometimes gets filtered to junk. The subject line should read "changes to your upcoming Southwest trip". I've missed a few of them that way. Good thing is that Southwest will let you change to most other flights for free if they changed the flight!

Definitely did not show up in my junk. I empty that daily. It's ok . . . my flights didn't change by much. I just now know that I need to keep stalking the site to check for changes. Flying out in 7 weeks!

 

[Ariel 1715]

All the flight changes now are probably due to airlines bringing flights back online causing adjustments to the schedules as demand steadily increases.

Actually they are cancelling more flights due to the fact that they are no longer getting government funding as of Oct 1. Lots of airlines are having layoffs.

 

[Farro]

I think we have enough answers about flights!

 

[MrsBooch]

I think we have enough answers about flights!

and not enough answers about Casey's Corner reopening....

 

[MrsBooch]

Things we need answers for (and by we I mean me)
1. where are the Thanksgiving menu's that typically go out this week and
2. who is canceling their whispering canyon thanksgiving dinner reservation for us thanks in advance for your sacrifice

 

[xuxa777]

Not the case. Airlines are set to lay off 50,000 people if a stimulus doesn’t come through. Flights are being consolidated and routes reimagined to save money.

Yes, they are doing that, the changes are happening realtime, airlines put the usual schedule up in the expectation of normal flight load to see the demand, just like Disney did with reservations and canceling and moving as needed. It is all in flux. They have increased or added flights in some areas where there is demand. They also removed flights. Air travel is increasing, slowly but it is. It is still way off from YOY but it is returning Shown in the tsa gate numbers and anecdotally, I have flown at least once a week since back in May and it is obvious.

 

[Justrose]

I am ready to see some Christmas treat pics for my trip! 38 more days.

 

[DGsAtBLT]

https://blogmickey.com/2020/10/orla...kQMNP2bWULUzESS0UeZvc6rYl4SDcCEltgeZZQSAAx6yA

But hey it was 90 something % slower in June/July-ish (can’t remember exactly), so that’s something at least.