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A random building at Disneyland. Photo by Carterhawk [CC BY-SA 3.0] via Wikimedia Commons.

Guest repeatedly mistaken for cast member files claim for back pay

"I spend half my time as a guest answering other guests' questions. I want to be underpaid just like real cast members!" ANAHEIM, CA -- Albert Amadi has never worked for Disneyland, but has filed a claim for back pay with the popular theme park. Amadi, 38, visits the Anaheim resort frequently from his home in Palmdale, California, just about 80 miles away from the park -- a short, three-day journey each way through L.A. traffic. He has lost count of the number ...
May 21, 2018 by Marty in California
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A churro cart at Disney's California Adventure. Photo copyright 2018 Google / Street View.

Opinion: So-called Disney “churro scam”: right anger, wrong reason

What California Adventure is doing is so unjustified! ANAHEIM, CA -- Disney fan and news websites are up in arms over a new offering for annual passholders at Disney's California Adventure. In what Disney calls the "AP Churro Challenge," or five dollars, the passholders can purchase a map to "discover different churro carts located throughout both parks, each featuring a unique Pixar-themed specialty churro." When the specialty churros are purchased, the vendor applies a sticker to the map. Collect all four stickers ...
May 19, 2018 by Marty in California
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A few of the remaining functional cars at Tomorrowland Speedway. Photo by Theme Park Tourist [CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons.

Car #19 breaks down at Autopia and Speedway on the same day

Is this a sign of maintenance issues at the parks? ANAHEIM, CA and WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL -- Uncle Walt's Insider has learned that Car #19 at the Tomorrowland Speedway in Magic Kingdom, and Car #19 at the Autopia in Disneyland Park recently broke down on the same day. Although the two attractions are run separately from each other, it is a curious coincidence. Uncle Walt's reached out to Tom "Click" Tappet, Supervisor of Maintenance at the Magic Kingdom Park, who told us, ...
May 9, 2018 by X in California, Florida
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Summer heat.

Theme parks in summer: tips for beating the heat

Forget hi-tech towels and misting fans -- Uncle Walt's Insider tells you the best ways to stay cool. UNCLE WALT'S HQ -- As we approach the summer months, theme park visitors will soon be dealing with high temperatures (except at Universal Studios Idaho, of course). Although many travel sites provide tips for staying cool, Uncle Walt's brave correspondents aren't afraid to think outside the box when it comes to heat-busting ideas. [Ed.: Some aren't even aware there is a box, Ub.] Here are some tried and ...
May 4, 2018 by Marty in California, Florida, World
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News Brief - Disneyland. Inset photo by Tuxyso [CC BY-SA 3.0] via Wikimedia Commons.

Disneyland to close during the summer

Travel agents are scrambling to adjust their clients' vacation plans. ANAHEIM, CA -- Guests with plans to visit the Disneyland Resort this summer may be shocked to find the park closed. Disney Parks and Resorts has released a statement that both Disneyland Park and Disney's California Adventure will be closed to guests daily during the months of June, July, and August, which are among the twelve busiest months of the year for the parks. According to the release, the closures will occur daily ...
May 1, 2018 by Walt in California, Florida
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