According to blog Mickey it looks they are testing bringing this back. Currently testing at Pop.
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Resort Airline Check In Service testing a return
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DisneyDreamer08
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And only for Southwest
BREAKING: Walt Disney World Begins Piloting Return of Resort Airline Check-In Service
Walt Disney World has begun a limited pilot for the return of the Resort Airline Check-In service, which was discontinued in 2020
blogmickey.com
Ayla
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Gotta make sure everyone pays those baggage fees!
IanDLBZF
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But I feel this may expand to other airlines.
In any case, I’m glad to see this is back
LittleBuford
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I don’t think Southwest charges for luggage.
Chi84
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They do now - starting May 28.
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LittleBuford
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Wow! I had no idea. That’s a shame.
Disney Glimpses
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I think there's significant hope for Disney's Magical Express to make a return.
As I understand it, Bags, Inc. (the company that handles RAC) filed for bankruptcy in 2020 which made contract negotiations with Mears complicated as luggage handlers are paid/insured differently. The service also just wasn't very "magical" when you had to haul your own luggage everywhere. Now that Bags, Inc. is back in play (and they have several job openings listed to specifically service the Walt Disney World Resort), the hard part of restoring this service is presumably over. All that's left is a neat contract with Mears, some bus decals and CM uniforms.
It's also very convenient for Disney as there is some nervousness around folks making their 1 day at Universal a 2 day thing (or more) due to Epic Universe. And recently, Disney leadership discussed the importance of the "Disney Bubble." In any event, I think it's coming back.
As I understand it, Bags, Inc. (the company that handles RAC) filed for bankruptcy in 2020 which made contract negotiations with Mears complicated as luggage handlers are paid/insured differently. The service also just wasn't very "magical" when you had to haul your own luggage everywhere. Now that Bags, Inc. is back in play (and they have several job openings listed to specifically service the Walt Disney World Resort), the hard part of restoring this service is presumably over. All that's left is a neat contract with Mears, some bus decals and CM uniforms.
It's also very convenient for Disney as there is some nervousness around folks making their 1 day at Universal a 2 day thing (or more) due to Epic Universe. And recently, Disney leadership discussed the importance of the "Disney Bubble." In any event, I think it's coming back.
I'm sure everyone at Pop is asking the same thing!
Splashin' Ryan
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I think it's important to applaud positive moves like this, even if the system/bubble isnt perfect yet. Even as a self-proclaimed disney-debbie-downer the past many years we need to encourage positive news and moves and not just berate the negative ones.
Splashin' Ryan
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its likely less valuable baggage than other resorts in case it gets lost
Andrew25
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Largest WDW resort & Southwest has MCO's largest passenger volume
Definitely not the reason
easyrowrdw
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That would be great. It was really nice when my kids were little and one of the things that sold us on on-site Disney trips. The difference between walking straight to the bus and having the bags arrive a few hours later vs. going to get all the bags and renting a car was pretty stark. And the return trip was maybe even easier.
The slow erosion of the on-site perks has been a big turnoff and has definitely soured some of my family on Disney.
Splash4eva
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I love how they are calling something they did for years a “pilot program”….
Jrb1979
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I like how they are slowly bringing these perks back. It's adding back some of the value of a Disney vacation.
The only negative I have is for a company that was once proactive are very much reactive to everything. They knew about Universal and Epic for years and have only decided now that it's going to take guests away from them.
LittleBuford
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I don’t think Disney is calling it anything; that language is from BlogMickey, which said the scheme “is only being communicated to guests via word of mouth to keep it manageable”.
I mean I would have thought they’d choose a deluxe to start it, since they usually get more perks anyway. Like one of the monorail resorts.
I don’t think this is true. Aren’t all stars larger than pop?
ETA - put wrong resort at first - meant all stars, but I guess if they are counted separately would be smaller.