Orlando International Airport
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Sep- 2022 -29 SeptemberNews
Orlando International Airport Announces Reopening Friday
After a day of extended closure and uncertainty in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Ian, Orlando International Airport (MCO) has announced that it will resume passenger service tomorrow afternoon. “In coordination with our airline partners, and after completing an initial assessment, we are anticipating a commercial schedule that transitions to normal airport operations within the next 2
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29 September
MCO Extends Closure Indefinitely, ‘Pending on Damage Assessment’
Latest Update: 9/29/22 11:12 pm EDT – Orlando International Airport Announces Reopening Friday Published: 9/29/22 5:26 pm EDT It has been a week of intense news for Florida residents, southeast American residents, and Walt Disney World Resort Guests. Hurricane Ian has been downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical storm, but weather-related damage is still being done (even though Disney Worl
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29 SeptemberNews
Orlando International Airport Confirms Extended Closure
Latest Update: 9/29/22 11:12 pm EDT – Orlando International Airport Announces Reopening Friday Published: 9/29/22 10:27 am EDT Orlando International Airport has confirmed that it will remain closed today after Hurricane Ian dispensed massive amounts of rain and record flooding to Central Florida. According to the latest report, which was shared by reporter Scott Gustin, states, in part, “The
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28 SeptemberNews
What Happens When a Hurricane Threatens Disney World? Here’s What to Know
So, you’re about to embark on a vacation to Walt Disney World Resort, and you couldn’t be happier. There’s just one pending matter threatening to, quite literally, rain on your parade—your upcoming trip just happens to align with an oncoming hurricane! As you carefully check and recheck all the latest alerts and developments from the National Weather Service, you’re personally debating on whether
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27 SeptemberNews
MCO Shuts Down, Allowing Only Emergency Flights
Latest Update: 9/29/22 11:12 pm EDT – Orlando International Airport Announces Reopening Friday Published: 9/27/22 12:52 pm EDT Hurricane Ian has been the main focus for many Florida residents and Walt Disney World Resort or Universal Orlando Resort Guests in the past few days as the tropical storm (which is, for now, still a Category 3 storm with 115 mph sustained winds) intensifies and grow
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Jul- 2022 -1 JulyNews
MCO: 2 Million People Expected to Visit Orlando This Weekend
Another 4th of July weekend is upon us, Disney Fanatics, and once again, a flood of tourists is descending upon the vacation capital to celebrate Independence Day. This year, that flood is expected to be in the millions. Literally. According to Orlando-area NBC affiliate WESH2 there is set to be an abnormal increase in air travelers as soaring gas prices debilitate would-be road trips. Related: Di
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1 JulyNews
Disney Fans Just Got New Flights to Orlando
Orlando International Airport (MCO) has just added a new airline with several new routes that will help even more Disney Fanatics make their Walt Disney World Resort vacations come to reality. On Thursday, June 30, it was announced that Avelo Airlines would make MCO its newest base of operations and provide affordable air travel to and from 15 destinations. MCO shared the news on LinkedIn, saying,
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May- 2022 -18 May
Woman Gives Birth on Flight to Orlando
A Frontier Airlines flight took off from Denver, Colorado, for Orlando, Florida, but made an unexpected stop in Pensacola with one extra passenger on board. On Tuesday, May 17, a Frontier flight attendant had the surprising task of helping deliver a baby mid-flight. According to a Facebook post put out by Frontier Airlines, “The baby couldn’t wait, so the early and unexpected labor took plac
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Apr- 2022 -22 AprilNews
Flying to Disney? ‘Mask Violators’ Taken Off No-Fly List
It is finally over. Face coverings are no longer required to fly commercial in the United States of America. And as unblocked smiles return to the skies, it appears that those travelers punished for protesting the persisting mandates are able to fly once again. According to Spectrum News, airlines will be removing “mask violators” from their no-fly list. From Delta Airlines on Wednesda
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18 AprilNews
No More Masks on Planes? Federal Judge Strikes Down Biden’s Mandate Extension
April 18 was supposed to be the day when the mask mandates were set to expire for all public transportation. Then, it appeared that President Biden authorized the mandate's extension for another two weeks. Now, a federal judge has thrown out the extension. According to The Wall Street Journal, A federal judge in Florida on Monday declared that the Biden administration’s Covid-19 mask mandate for p
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