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Flying to Disney? New Bill Targets Airline Family Seating Fees

Airline Family Fees

New legislation could be coming from the Transportation Department that would make flying a lot easier for families with young kids. For most families across the United States and around the world, a Disneyland or Disney World vacation begins and ends with an airplane ride. Even if they are choosing “cheaper” airlines such as Spirit Airlines and Frontier Airlines for ...

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Proposed Bill Would Allow Florida Authorities to Take Children From Parents at Disney World

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If you are a news watcher, then you probably know that Florida is quickly becoming one of the most polarizing states in the country. The Sunshine State is run by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis — a Republican — and both the Florida State House of Representatives and the State Senate are also run by Republicans. While many people may not ...

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TRON Officially Makes its Mark on the Magic Kingdom

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TRON: Lightcycle/Run has been the talk of the town recently. The Tomorrowland thrill ride is slotted to open to the public this April, and Disney fans have been buzzing with excitement. Previews for the attraction have already begun, with the Walt Disney World Annual Pass holders and D23 Gold members getting their due. And now, Disney has made the imminent ...

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Former Disney Star Comes Out Pro-Life, Talks Fan Out of Abortion

Alexa PenaVega Pro-Life

Alexa PenaVega is perhaps remembered best for her role as Carmen Cortez in the live-action franchise Spy Kids that was released by The Walt Disney Company under the now-former subsidiary studio “Dimension Films.” But today, the actress is taking a public stand with her Pro-Life beliefs. “I honestly believe that you either believe in life as life as a whole, ...

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Legendary Disney Imagineer Rolly Crump Dead at 93

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Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California, is the place where Walt Disney brought his dreams of a place where adults and children can all have a magical time to life. Walt’s original Park features not only Sleeping Beauty Castle, but also attractions that have become some of the most iconic rides in history, including Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room, The Haunted ...

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Banned Disney Ear Creator Used Annual Pass Discount to Resell Merchandise

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Christopher Martin has reportedly broken more than one Disney rule to find himself in his current predicament. More information about the ear creator who has been at the center of Disney Parks news recently for being on the receiving end of a lawsuit from Disney and being banned from Walt Disney World Resort, despite being an Annual Passholder, has come ...

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Bob Iger Promotes Cast Members’ “Greatest Champion”, Promising Better Treatment

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Central Florida residents, Walt Disney Company stockholders, and Disney Fanatics are already familiar with the as-yet unsuccessful wage negotiations between the Walt Disney World Resort Cast Members’ union and their employer. Many Cast Members have shared their struggles with poverty on social media — and in protests — making it clear that they are struggling to afford basic necessities like ...

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Iger Continues In-House Shakeup With Major Staff Change

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Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger is apparently not done with his ‘renovations’ inside the company! According to Deadline, Human Resources executive Sonia Coleman is being promoted to Senior EVP and Chief Human Resources Officer and her predecessor Paul Richardson “is leaving the company after more than 15 years” (whether or not Richardson’s exit was a layoff is unclear). Sonia Coleman ...

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Genie+ Service Reaches All-Time High In Price

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The Disney Genie service that replaced Fastpass has certainly been met with lots of negativity from Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort Guests — especially ardent Guests who visit the Disney Parks often — with high prices about the add-on service that Guests can buy for their theme park visits, called Genie+, being one of the many grievances. High ...

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“Whistleblowers” Claim Disneyland Part of CIA Mind Control Project

Disneyland Mind Control Conspiracy Theory

Over its near-70-year lifespan, Disneyland has been referred to as a “hypnotic” place, with many a critic semi-jokingly citing “brainwashing” measures as the reason so many people would spend so much money to go back and visit “The Happiest Place On Earth” over and over again. It seems that Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California–and the Walt Disney World Resort near ...

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