food IS a theme park
According to ABC News, a nationwide ground stop has been declared at all airports in the U.S.
Orlando International Airport
That means that all aircraft within the country have been ordered to remain on the ground. No official reason has been given yet for the ground stop.
Sometimes there are glitches around Disney World. We know that doesn’t sound right! Disney World is perfect and magical all the time. Well, Disney is also still run by humans, and mistakes do actually happen.
Cinderella Castle
Sometimes the Disney World app glitches, mobile checkout might not be available, and rides go down more frequently than we care to admit. Well, there was recently a glitch around Disney World and Disneyland that seriously surprised some fans. We’ve got all the answers to your questions right here!
According to the Orlando Business Journal, the Orlando International Airport is joining the FAA’s Advanced Air Mobility pilot program. This is one of eight transportation organizations in the U.S. that were selected to join this year.
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As part of the program, companies such as BETA Technologies are testing their eVTOL aircraft. This is a battery-powdered vehicle that takes off, hovers, and lands vertically like a helicopter but flies like a traditional airplane. They recently held a demo flight on May 18th at the Orlando Airport.
Last night, at about 10 p.m. Eastern, I got the message no traveler wants to see: My flight was canceled. I was supposed to fly from Evansville, Indiana (EVV) to Orlando (MCO) tonight on Breeze Airways — a trip I’ve made dozens of times. But with the FAA ordering mass flight cancelations across the country due to staffing issues and ripple effects from the government shutdown, my plans changed fast.
Waiting…
According to reports from NBC News, the FAA has grounded or delayed thousands of flights nationwide as they scramble to manage critical air traffic control shortages. Some airports have seen cancellations rise by more than 40% compared to an average Friday, and with Thanksgiving just around the corner — traditionally one of the busiest travel periods of the year — this is starting to look like a major travel crisis in the making.
As the U.S. Government shutdown stretches on, the political showdown is putting increasing pressure on the country’s aviation infrastructure to the point where sections of the country’s airspace may be shut down week.
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According to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, beginning next week, “You will see mass flight delays. You’ll see mass cancellations, and you may see us close certain parts of the airspace, because we just cannot manage it, because we don’t have the air traffic controllers.”
If you’re traveling to or from Disney World, you’re probably flying into and out of Orlando International Airport. You probably know about the iconic green carpet you see as soon as you get off the plane. You may even know that this airport is VERY busy, and can report some major delays if there’s a staffing shortage.
Orlando International Airport
Now, it’s common for delays to occasionally happen, sometimes due to weather, or sometimes due to unforeseen circumstances. However, the Orlando International Airport is now confirming that flights have been delayed due to “staffing-related challenges.”
Heads up if you’re flying in or out of the Orlando International Airport (MCO).
Orlando International Airport
Orlando Airport is currently on a complete ground stop.
Okay, we know, we’re all getting a little tired of hearing about how much Southwest Airlines is changing. The days of open seating and bags fly free are over (and yes, many of us are still salty about that).
Southwest at Orlando International Airport
But Southwest continues to make changes, tweaking things here and there, and more. The airline just made another big change to its planes…but this change is meant to keep Southwest’s passengers safer. According to USA Today, Southwest Airlines has just flown its first flight with a secondary cockpit barrier.
If you visit Disney World and you look up in the sky, you might find fireworks, Tinker Bell, or people screaming from inside the Tower of Terror.
Hi, Tinker Bell!
What you won’t usually find are drones, helicopters, or airplanes buzzing Cinderella Castle or Spaceship Earth. If Disney World is so incredibly popular, why is it that it’s not bombarded by people constantly giving bird’s eye view tours or trying to spy backstage? Is it possible that something is preventing people from flying over the theme parks day and night? Yes, there actually is!
A global IT outage wreaked havoc on US airlines on the morning of July 19th, with several major carriers being impacted by a ground stop issued by the Federal Aviation Administration.
Southwest
The communication issue is part of a technical error that is affecting business worldwide.
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