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Pint-sized terror suspects no longer have to worry about being denied boarding. WASHINGTON, DC — As Uncle Walt’s Insider readers know, the Homeland Security Department’s “no-fly list” kept a toddler off of the Dumbo ride in December. New rules issued by the Transportation Security Administration this week may avoid that issue in the future. As…
You can fly! You can fly! You can fly! Kind of. WALT DISNEY WORLD — Many a guest at the Magic Kingdom Park has looked up during the day and spotted a long cable which passes overhead, from the tallest tower of Cinderella Castle towards Tomorrowland. Some have asked cast members about its purpose, and…
“I thought it came with extra pay.” ANAHEIM, CA — It’s not uncommon to see cast members at Disney parks in the United States with an addition to their name badge indicating their fluency in a language other than English. But Teodor Kennard, a custodial cast member at Disneyland Park, is the only cast member…
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“My vacation was ruined,” says litigious guest. DISNEYLAND RESORT — The first of what may be many lawsuits arising from a situation first reported here last November has been filed, after one member of the park’s beloved barbershop quartet, the Dapper Dans, appeared on Main Street U.S.A. with unmatched socks. “I normally have the green striped…
“We didn’t think anyone would actually believe it.” WALT DISNEY WORLD — Put your dreams of riding a gondola away, Disney fans. It turns out the new Disney “Skyliner” at the Walt Disney World Resort is just an elaborate prank that got out of hand. “It started with some posts we read on Disney fan…