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Lawsuit Filed Against Southwest Airlines Over MASSIVE Cancelations

To say the holiday travel season was a little chaotic is a great understatement. Even after bad weather grounded flights all over the U.S., Southwest Airlines continued to cancel thousands of flights FOR DAYS even after the weather had cleared, leaving passengers stranded.

Southwest Plane

As the problem dragged on, Southwest Airlines’ CEO released a public apology video. Eventually, Southwest’s flight schedule returned to normal, and the airline began issuing refunds to affected passengers. However, for some, that isn’t enough, and a lawsuit has been filed against the company.

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The REAL Reason Disney World Is SO Crowded Today

By Samantha Kendall 4 Comments

You’ve probably heard us mention that your Disney World experience can vary wildly depending on what time of year you visit.

Magic Kingdom

Weekends and holidays tend to be the busiest, and we often see crowds start to dissipate come January and early September. But, it doesn’t look like that’s the case just yet. The crowds are still out in Disney World — and we think we might just know why!

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The New Year’s Day Crowds at Disney World Are … Interesting

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Happy New Year!

Everyone seems to be heading towards the castle!

It’s officially 2023 and we’re celebrating the only way we know how — by spending the day in Disney World, of course. We’re taking everything in as the holiday season comes to an end, and apparently, we’re not the only ones — let’s see what the crowds are like in Disney World on New Year’s Day!

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What the CROWDS Look Like in Disney World on New Year’s Eve

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Happy New Year’s Eve from Disney World!

Main Street U.S.A. Christmas Decorations

There is plenty to see and do around the parks on this festive day, like special treats, merch, entertainment, and more — and we’re bringing you along as we check it out. But, we’re not the only ones ringing in the New Year in Disney World, so let’s take a look at the crowds!

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How Park Pass Reservations Are Keeping Disneyland From “Closing the Gates”

By Robin Burks 1 Comment

The holiday season brings some of the biggest crowds to Disneyland Resort.

It’s holiday season!

There’s so much going on, after all. There’s the Disney California Adventure Festival of Holidays. There are the holiday decorations. There are all the holiday snacks. Previously, when the parks got too full — which happened often this time of year — Disneyland would close the gates. Things now, though, are a lot different and those gates are expected to remain open every day.

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Wait Times Are Surprisingly Low in Magic Kingdom Today

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So it’s probably no secret that the holiday season brings serious crowds to Disney World. That also means some seriously high wait times.

Cinderella Castle with holiday crowds

Granted, we haven’t seen as many crowds as we expected recently, but we have seen high wait times. And today, the EPCOT crowds are HEFTY!! On the flip side of that, things are a little…different in Magic Kingdom. The park that generally has the HIGHEST wait times has some relatively low wait times today!

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Why You Definitely DON’T Want to Be in EPCOT Today

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If you’ve got a little one sitting next to you, cover their eyes…because we’re about to show something SCARY.

*screams*

Did anyone else scream?! Yep, those are the crowds in Disney World today, specifically EPCOT. The parks typically get pretty busy in the week between Christmas and New Year, but what we’re seeing today is unlike any other crowds we’ve seen this year. Don’t believe us? Keep scrolling to see the proof.

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THOUSANDS of Holiday Flights Canceled — And the Nightmare Isn’t Over Yet

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The holidays can be a stressful time for lots of people. Add weather complications into the mix and you’ve got a recipe for disaster.

Southwest

A holiday travel warning was issued by President Biden earlier this week, and delays and cancelations already started affecting airports before Christmas Day arrived. But one popular airline, in particular, has been at the center of some of this travel nightmare.

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25 Videos To Watch If You Wish You Were at Disney for Christmas

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Disney World really pulls out the stops around the holidays!

Only a few nights left until Christmas!

From the gorgeous decorations, to holiday ride overlays, to enchanting entertainment, there are plenty of things that make this time of year in the parks special. Not all of us can be there at this time, and if you’re feeling some major FOMO, we have just the thing for you. Here are 25 videos to watch that will make it feel like you’re actually at Disney right now! Just add hot chocolate and snoap.

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Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Virtual Queue Filled Up in SECONDS on Christmas Day in Disney World

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We probably aren’t the first ones to mention that Disney World can get a tad bit busy around the holidays.

People — people, everywhere.

We’ve been keeping up with the crowds and wait times so you know how to prepare for your visit, and while some crowds have surprised us (in being shockingly low), other spots have had big crowds. High crowd levels may tempt you to pay for Genie+ or get Pay-Per-Ride access to Disney World’s most popular attractions. If you’re thinking about trying to get an Individual Lightning Lane for the parks’ most popular rides, you might want to see just how quickly they sold out on Christmas Day!

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