Death at Magic Kingdom?

[ImTooExcitedToSleep]

Kevin Yee talks about the incident in his column today.

I know it's on the competition, and I normally hate people linking to other Disney fan sites, but I think it's important this time.

Kevin Yee column

 

[becauseisaid]

They never report if it's an alien death either. First there is cooperation between WDW and Universal and then the MIB are called over to clean the site.

Is this a concern? Because no one mentioned packing Alien-Away in my park backpack or wearing metal underwear to avoid "uncomfortable" probings. Crap. This probably means I now have to pack my Slim Whitman records too.

 

[yitbos96bb]

Kevin Yee talks about the incident in his column today.

I know it's on the competition, and I normally hate people linking to other Disney fan sites, but I think it's important this time.

Kevin Yee column

If one is confident about the quality of their product, then one should never fear the competition. Plus given the fact that these sites are usually labors of love or at best decent money maker if monetized correctly, there really shouldn't be any issues with it all. I've never had an issue mentioning my competition... why? We are better than they are... simple as that and I'm gonna prove it to the customer.

But just my opinion.

 

[iteachlit]

When someone dies at a place like Disney World, it's reported in the media when it happens -- the cause, natural or otherwise, is generally not known until some time later when the ME issues his report (although there are times when the cause is somewhat obvious).

I understand that a process needs to be in place, but won't this additional duty add to Magical Express travel times? If I have to wait for the driver to fill out a report, will I need to see the five-year-old video again?

Once again, this is the case of Disney spreading already thin resources.

 

[imstock]

I was present for the Alpha. I am ALS trained. I wont say a word about the situation simply out of respect for those involved, and out of respect for what we do here at the Kingdom.

I will simply share my discontent with the fact that speculation is being made here and in his blog with only a short mention of respect for the family as an afterthought. The details aren't neccesary, and frankly it's no one's business.

If you want details of death there's a section in the newspaper titled "Obituaries" for you to get your jollies.

 

[ASteelersMidget]

I was present for the Alpha. I am ALS trained. I wont say a word about the situation simply out of respect for those involved, and out of respect for what we do here at the Kingdom.

I will simply share my discontent with the fact that speculation is being made here and in his blog with only a short mention of respect for the family as an afterthought. The details aren't neccesary, and frankly it's no one's business.

If you want details of death there's a section in the newspaper titled "Obituaries" for you to get your jollies.

I understand where you are coming from, however I don't believe people are getting joy from this or purposely trying to disrespect the family. I believe that people are just trying to prove that not all deaths go reported and that Disney doesn't report every death for a multitude of reasons.

 

[imstock]

I understand where you are coming from, however I don't believe people are getting joy from this or purposely trying to disrespect the family. I believe that people are just trying to prove that not all deaths go reported and that Disney doesn't report every death for a multitude of reasons.

The only instances of death at a place like WDW in which the media should comment are those which would prevent someone else from being harmed. For instance; negligence, ride malfunction, etc. Other then that anyone who speculates or dramatizes the situation is simply attempting to showcase "the happiest place on earth" in a negative light for attention. It's no one's business if some poor family lost their grandmother in what they had planned to be the greatest time of their lives. That's all.

 

[ASteelersMidget]

The only instances of death at a place like WDW in which the media should comment are those which would prevent someone else from being harmed. For instance; negligence, ride malfunction, etc. Other then that anyone who speculates or dramatizes the situation is simply attempting to showcase "the happiest place on earth" in a negative light for attention. It's no one's business if some poor family lost their grandmother in what they had planned to be the greatest time of their lives. That's all.

You're completely misunderstanding what i'm trying to say.

I don't disagree with that. My point is that not everything is exactly as it seems. Some for good, some for bad.

 

[Peter Pirate 2]

The only instances of death at a place like WDW in which the media should comment are those which would prevent someone else from being harmed. For instance; negligence, ride malfunction, etc. Other then that anyone who speculates or dramatizes the situation is simply attempting to showcase "the happiest place on earth" in a negative light for attention. It's no one's business if some poor family lost their grandmother in what they had planned to be the greatest time of their lives. That's all.

Whether you like it or not, death, even by natural causes, is legitimately considered news. Add the irony that someone dies at the happiest place on earth (while very tragic) makes it even more so.

 

[Horace Horsecollar]

Whether you like it or not, death, even by natural causes, is legitimately considered news. Add the irony that someone dies at the happiest place on earth (while very tragic) makes it even more so.

Except that "normal" fatal heart attacks and other health-related deaths at WDW are, in fact, NOT reported as news.

A death from a heart attack is only likely to be reported in the news if the health event might be linked to the physical effects of an attraction.

If there's a fatal accident, now that's another story. For example, the two cast member fatalities on Primeval Whirl at Animal Kingdom were in the news, and legitimately so. Cast members should have a safe working environment, with safe processes and properly-designed safety features.

I wouldn't be surprised if there are health-related guest and cast member deaths at WDW every week -- in the parks, in the resorts, and in the restaurants. WDW is essentially a small city, with a population that includes guests and cast members of advanced age or declining health or undiagnosed health issues.

For anyone who has claimed that all deaths at WDW are "legitimately considered news," please provide evidence (beyond just Kevin Yee's column on Tuesday, April 12).

 

[Peter Pirate 2]

Except that "normal" fatal heart attacks and other health-related deaths at WDW are, in fact, NOT reported as news.

A death from a heart attack is only likely to be reported in the news if the health event might be linked to the physical effects of an attraction.

If there's a fatal accident, now that's another story. For example, the two cast member fatalities on Primeval Whirl at Animal Kingdom were in the news, and legitimately so. Cast members should have a safe working environment, with safe processes and properly-designed safety features.

I wouldn't be surprised if there are health-related guest and cast member deaths at WDW every week -- in the parks, in the resorts, and in the restaurants. WDW is essentially a small city, with a population that includes guests and cast members of advanced age or declining health or undiagnosed health issues.

For anyone who has claimed that all deaths at WDW are "legitimately considered news," please provide evidence (beyond just Kevin Yee's column on Tuesday, April 12).

OK. On 2/7/11 the Huffington Post reported that a 77 yo women died of a heart attack after riding the carousel at WDW. It's news if it's picked up by a news service not if WDW declares it news. Often deaths may not be reported, sometimes they are. It's all news but perhaps somedays it's just not newsworthy enough.

 

[nytimez]

I don't see why some people are so upset here -- a news report about the death of a person in a public place is not disrespectful if it sticks to the facts of the situation, regardless of the cause of death or whether or not the person was on a ride at the time of the incident.

 

[Peter Pirate 2]

I don't see why some people are so upset here -- a news report about the death of a person in a public place is not disrespectful if it sticks to the facts of the situation, regardless of the cause of death or whether or not the person was on a ride at the time of the incident.

Thank you.

 

[Oglet]

I don't see why some people are so upset here -- a news report about the death of a person in a public place is not disrespectful if it sticks to the facts of the situation, regardless of the cause of death or whether or not the person was on a ride at the time of the incident.

Couldn't agree more!

 

[ASteelersMidget]

I don't see why some people are so upset here -- a news report about the death of a person in a public place is not disrespectful if it sticks to the facts of the situation, regardless of the cause of death or whether or not the person was on a ride at the time of the incident.

Thank you.