olinecoach61
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I think it's grounded until they are sure it's safe. Too bad, while I hadn't yet had the opportunity to try it, I thought it looked cool.
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Characters in Flight Closed?
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More at http://www.wdwmagic.com/Attractions...ident-with-a-similar-balloon-in-Hong-Kong.htm
It was dismantled overnight Friday.
Tigger1988
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Yes it has been disassembled and removed.
Captain Chaos
Well-Known Member
Well nothing wrong with removing something for the company who runs it to inspect it... Better safe than sorry... of course, it may never come back again, but with DTD, nothing shocks me anymore.. Seems like that area is just cursed...
menamechris
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I never tried it because of the price, to be honest. I couldn't personally fathom how a six minute ride would be worth almost $20. But again, that's just my opinion. I didn't feel that the balloon was a bad attraction or "add" to Downtown Disney - I just personally agreed with the statement about not liking to be able to see it from different areas of the resort.
Cmdr_Crimson
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Glad I had to experience it once....That's all that was needed....I do hope they get rid of it and bring something better to keep people at DTD.
Wow, I was actually the first here to post on this. Mark it down. Probably won't happen again. lol
captainkidd
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Yeah, once was enough for me as well. Not that it mattered, as it's never been open during our last 4 trips.
Polydweller
Well-Known Member
Keep in mind that the balloon is not a Disney business, it's Aerophile. It's just like Planet Hollyood, Rainforest, Splitsville, etc. It's a private business paying for the right to operate there.
From the opening day at Disneyland there have always been private companies renting space to operate in Disney parks. If Aerophile wants to continue to pay to do this they will.
So what we should really wish for is not getting rid of the balloon , but the addition of something else at DTD.
Master Gracey
Active Member
Precisely! Let's wish for more Pleasure and clubbing, but mostly for more Adventure. Kungaloosh!
TheDisneyMagic
Well-Known Member
Has anyone heard whether the balloon operating at the Disney Village in Paris has been stopped as well?
Yes it has stopped.
Skooterkid
Well-Known Member
I'm glad Disney put safety before profit. But I hope it reopens before my trip in August, as I was hoping to experience it for the first time!
71jason
Well-Known Member
Tried it--overpriced for what it is. Guides flat-out lied (or are severely underinformed about Orlando) in an attempt to make the view seem better than it is. Ultimately can't shake the realization that Sea World has the same ride in terms of height/duration, but also air conditioned, for free.
Which has nothing to do with "bad show," which is the point Master Gracey was making. Love Space Mountain, but it would be out of place on MSUSA.