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[antman]

Southwest flights for May are now open, got my flight booked for May. Now just need Disney to confirm SWW

 

[piglet1979]

Southwest flights for May are now open, got my flight booked for May. Now just need Disney to confirm SWW

When will flights for June come out?

 

[DisDadDVC]

When will flights for June come out?

"We are currently accepting air reservations through June 3, 2016. On December 8, 2015 we will open our schedule for sale through August 5, 2016. This date is subject to change! Please check back frequently."

 

[jessicag13]

Southwest flights for May are now open, got my flight booked for May. Now just need Disney to confirm SWW

thanks for reminding me! i even thought about it yesterday, but completely forgot this morning.
just booked, and now ready for may 13th

 

[Good Morning Dewdrop]

Sorry took so long. I've never posted a photo on here before, don't really know how. The Dis Board app won't open on my phone. Hope copy paste is ok.
Dear Shannon,

Thank you for contacting the Walt Disney World® Resort.

We are excited to hear that you are considering visiting Walt Disney World Resort!

Star Wars™ Weekends will be held during summer 2016. Dates or month for this event as not been announced.

If you have questions or need further assistance, feel free to contact us.

Have a Magical Day!

Sincerely,

Camelle Johnson

eCommerce Sales and Service Team


PLEASE NOTE: All information is subject to change without notice and should be confirmed just prior to your visit.

while I would love to take this as a good sign - I just can't yet.....this letter reads (to me) like she went on the Disney website and saw "Summer 2016" for SWW and just took that and ran with it....I hope I"m wrong

 

[DisDadDVC]

while I would love to take this as a good sign - I just can't yet.....this letter reads (to me) like she went on the Disney website and saw "Summer 2016" for SWW and just took that and ran with it....I hope I"m wrong

You are not wrong. Until the dates are set, no one knows anything.

 

[piglet1979]

"We are currently accepting air reservations through June 3, 2016. On December 8, 2015 we will open our schedule for sale through August 5, 2016. This date is subject to change! Please check back frequently."

Thank you! I have only been on a plane twice and both times we didn't book them. I am trying to talk my husband into flying this year instead of drive since it is about a 20 hour trip for us and he insists on driving straight through.

 

[Artax]

I understand everyone is concerned about SWW happening or not. But where the heck is all the info and official date announcement for season of the force. First they tease us with the dates showing on the passholder event page then remove it. Now nothing for over a month. Its almost 2 months from the original dates shown and no official announcement of what will actually be a part of SOTF at WDW.

 

[DisneySOS]

This is the calendar they are selling in the parks. I'm excited to see Jedi Mickey on the back cover. I'm hoping they are in there for May. Was wondering if any of the locals could check it out? Hoping it's a good sign!

 

[LoKiHB]

while I would love to take this as a good sign - I just can't yet.....this letter reads (to me) like she went on the Disney website and saw "Summer 2016" for SWW and just took that and ran with it....I hope I"m wrong

That's understandable. But, I can't just see CM's in any department confirming things without having knowledge of it, especially considering that before these two replies the best anyone got was that they couldn't confirm, but to check back. I could see some VERY angry people if they based their booking off of a response like that and found out that it wasn't going to happen. Disney is too smart to allow their CM's on any level confirm things without the ok. For all we know, internally, a memo went with a couple of different forms of the email saying "this is our canned response until dates are announced".

I share your concern @Good Morning Dewdrop, and I am still far from fully convinced that SWW weekends are happening, and if they are that it will fall within the traditional dates, but I vow to be vigilant and keep digging until I find some piece of hard evidence... or until they announce the dates, which will more than likely come first. You'd be surprised what you can find on page 86 of 743 of a "Star Wars Weekends 2016" search...

 

[antman]

Thank you! I have only been on a plane twice and both times we didn't book them. I am trying to talk my husband into flying this year instead of drive since it is about a 20 hour trip for us and he insists on driving straight through.

Please note that the dates for the flight schedule release are for Southwest only. Other airlines may release earlier, later or maybe even have them posted already.

My wife is not big on flying BUT from where I live it is also in the 18 - 20 hour range to drive versus less than 2 hours in the air (about 2 hours 30 minutes gate to gate). I told her if she wants to drive I'll just meet her there

 

[LoKiHB]

I understand everyone is concerned about SWW happening or not. But where the heck is all the info and official date announcement for season of the force. First they tease us with the dates showing on the passholder event page then remove it. Now nothing for over a month. Its almost 2 months from the original dates shown and no official announcement of what will actually be a part of SOTF at WDW.

This could very well be because they were originally planning on replacing SWW with SotF, have rethought that decision, and are planning the marketing strategy and a way to roll back that announcement and announce SWW. Maybe something along the lines of spinning it to say:

"Due to overwhelming demand, SWW will return for one last celebration, bigger and better than ever. Come celebrate the first Season of the Force every Friday through Sunday from May 13th through June 12th, 2016!"

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

That's understandable. Disney is too smart to allow their CM's on any level confirm things without the ok.

It's at least two CMs now doing it IN WRITING that bodes somewhat well to me. (though I NEVER "take it to the bank" until officially announced)

Disney is NOT fond of doing that IN WRITING with anything other than "stay tuned" and "we take in all feedback" types of responses.

Again... They could be rogue CMs, but FOR ME, this would be the first experience with IN WRITING rogue stuff. Anyone else have experience with that? Received an email or letter that says one thing about a major event, and reality is then different?

On the phone, you get all sorts of responses, and people here often know more. But when asked to put that in writing, those CMs say they aren't in a position to do that, or they point you to the website.

 

[melhortsch]

I just booked our trip for next May (received a special offer code in the mail over the weekend, good for stays through June 2016), booked it for 2 weeks, but will change to one week once actual SWW dates are announced. Not that this adds or confirms anything, but . . . when I was on the phone booking, I told agent what I was doing and that I was betting on SWW being the approximate time frame as in the past, because otherwise it would be a HUGE change. Agent said that it was a good idea . . . not confirming anything, and still more or less the company line, but just thought I would share.

 

[yulilin3]

from inside entertainment sources: The casting is taking place for the new JT. Vader returns and will be in the new show. Not sure about Inquisitor now. They had auditions for fairly tall women for the new villain... it was invitation-only. Actors in Jedi Master roles return to their roles.
Not sure if, again, they are listening to the fans but they might have changed the show a bit, or they haven't found enough cast members to play Inquisitor or this was the plan all along

 

[DisDadDVC]

It's at least two CMs now doing it IN WRITING that bodes somewhat well to me. (though I NEVER "take it to the bank" until officially announced)

Disney is NOT fond of doing that IN WRITING with anything other than "stay tuned" and "we take in all feedback" types of responses.

Again... They could be rogue CMs, but FOR ME, this would be the first experience with IN WRITING rogue stuff. Anyone else have experience with that? Received an email or letter that says one thing about a major event, and reality is then different?

On the phone, you get all sorts of responses, and people here often know more. But when asked to put that in writing, those CMs say they aren't in a position to do that, or they point you to the website.

I have tons of incorrect information from CM's in writing on non SW topics. Refurbs, ticket questions, etc.

ETA: And CM's are just repeating what WDW already has in writing. So they aren't doing anything "wrong". WDW may just change their mind.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

I have tons of incorrect information from CM's in writing on non SW topics. Refurbs, ticket questions, etc.

ETA: And CM's are just repeating what WDW already has in writing. So they aren't doing anything "wrong". WDW may just change their mind.

Fair enough. Those are pretty minor issues though. Anything of the magnitude like "the event IS/ISN'T happening"? That's a pretty big one...

ETA: Emails from customers making it clear that their whole vacation HINGES ON this event, and the WRITTEN response is basically "it's happening"... That would be the biggest piece of incorrect info I've ever heard of a CM putting out IN WRITING. Though others may have heard of same or worse?

 

[Iowamomof4]

Fair enough. Those are pretty minor issues though. Anything of the magnitude like "the event IS/ISN'T happening"? That's a pretty big one...

ETA: Emails from customers making it clear that their whole vacation HINGES ON this event, and the WRITTEN response is basically "it's happening"... That would be the biggest piece of incorrect info I've ever heard of a CM putting out IN WRITING. Though others may have heard of same or worse?

Ah yes, but the cm was very careful to not say much about "when" SWW was going to happen, despite those comments about family vacations hinging on the event. So basically they're saying, "You're free to plan your vacation for whenever you want and we're telling you SWW are going to happen at some point. Roll the dice and hope you just happen to plan your vacation for the correct weekend. Have a magical day!"

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Ah yes, but the cm was very careful to not say much about "when" SWW was going to happen, despite those comments about family vacations hinging on the event. So basically they're saying, "You're free to plan your vacation for whenever you want and we're telling you SWW are going to happen at some point. Roll the dice and hope you just happen to plan your vacation for the correct weekend. Have a magical day!"

I didn't quite read it that way. And I think it's CRAZY to know someone's trip HINGES on SWW and NOT emphasize the "WE CAN'T GUARANTEE EVENT TIMING AT THIS POINT, but it is currently slated for summer 2016..."

Doesn't mean that's not what happened, but wow -- talk about an employee I would personally reprimand/retrain.

 

[DisDadDVC]

I didn't quite read it that way. And I think it's CRAZY to know someone's trip HINGES on SWW and NOT emphasize the "WE CAN'T GUARANTEE EVENT TIMING AT THIS POINT, but it is currently slated for summer 2016..."

Doesn't mean that's not what happened, but wow -- talk about an employee I would personally reprimand/retrain.

To the CM this is just another of 1,000 questions they answered. To us, it is life and death!