News Disney mask policy at Walt Disney World theme parks

[ColeTrain04]

If flying you'll still need them for that

We’re driving and we really dont like wdw transportation. The $$$ for parking is worth it in our book. Then I don’t have to wait on anyone else...

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

No. That’s public transit. This isn’t that. Disney could choose to mandate masks if they want.

Source?

 

[ToTBellHop]

Source?

The law...it applies to public transit. Disney does not receive federal funding for its transit system, so it can make its own policies.

Magical Express may be different since it goes to an airport and I don’t know the intricacies of Mears funding.

 

[Ayla]

Disney transportation would still fall under the mask rule no matter what correct?

No, because it isn't public transportation.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Magical Express may be different since it goes to an airport and I don’t know the intricacies of Mears funding.

I don’t think funding makes a difference. Not sure why you think it does.

Mears would certainly fall under TSA - Disney transport since it remains on private property maybe not although I thought some of the reedy creek roads were considered public? Not sure how that all boils down.

 

[ToTBellHop]

I don’t think funding makes a difference. Not sure why you think it does.

Mears would certainly fall under TSA - Disney transport since it remains on private property maybe not although I thought some of the reedy creek roads were considered public? Not sure how that all boils down.

Funding makes all the difference. That is literally how public transit is defined. Federal funding in this case.

 

[peter11435]

Mears would certainly fall under TSA

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[ToTBellHop]

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I think it is fully-private but don’t now the intricacies of their funding. The now-defunct bag collection might have technically used some federal dollars?

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

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According to tsa “over the road buses” - that would surely apply to mears? (Mears Airport to Disney, not mears only on Disney property).

 

[ToTBellHop]

According to tsa “over the road buses” - that would surely apply to mears? (Mears Airport to Disney, not mears only on Disney property).

Meanwhile, half the people walking around MCO on Monday didn’t wear masks until security, all Covid-related announcements are gone, and there are almost no hand sanitizer stations left. Any enforcement from MCO would be half-hearted.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Would you think the CDC will wait till (the majority) of schools in the country are out for the summer. While there is some areas that have started to get out, we aren't to the point where the majority have gotten out. I would think the CDC will wait till at least a majority are out as to not cause confusion (I know they could set a date, like July 1st).

I just read something similar, when the CDC director responded to a question about if they will be relaxing rules for masks with children “I think we will. We are looking at the evidence now and we will be coming out with that guidance, soon to come.” but she also said in same interview “We’ve said through the school year of ‘20 to ‘21 that our school guidance was not going to change,” which makes me think they want to wait till more school calendars for 20-21 have ended.

that timeline seems to be a good guess...

many don’t realize that schools don’t empty until the end of June...

like here in Jersey they hem and haw about “preserving” an end date around 6/20...

why? Cause we’re stupid...that’s why...but I digress.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Meanwhile, half the people walking around MCO on Monday didn’t wear masks until security, all Covid-related announcements are gone, and there are almost no hand sanitizer stations left. Any enforcement from MCO would be half-hearted.

wait...when did the cdc remove the TSA location caveat?

 

[ToTBellHop]

wait...when did the cdc remove the TSA location caveat?

The CDC can say what it wants, but workers on the ground need to enforce the rules. Airports certainly fall within its jurisdiction but lots of blind eyes are being turned.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

I think it is fully-private but don’t now the intricacies of their funding. The now-defunct bag collection might have technically used some federal dollars?

The TSA rule says nothing about how the transportation is funded. It does say “over the road buses” - I’m not sure if Disney roads count as roads because they are on Disney property.

 

[ToTBellHop]

The TSA rule says nothing about how the transportation is funded. It does say “over the road buses” - I’m not sure if Disney roads count as roads because they are on Disney property.

I don’t believe TSA regulates anything away from airports but the CDC order only applies to public transit, which is defined as transit receiving federal funding.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

I don’t believe TSA regulates anything away from airports but the CDC order only applies to public transit, which is defined as transit receiving federal funding.

According to the cdc -

“What is a public transportation conveyance?

A public transportation conveyance is any mode of transportation other than a private vehicle. Types of public transportation conveyances include airplanes, trains, subways, buses, taxis, ride-shares, maritime transportation, trolleys, and cable cars.”

 

[ToTBellHop]

According to the cdc -

“What is a public transportation conveyance?

A public transportation conveyance is any mode of transportation other than a private vehicle. Types of public transportation conveyances include airplanes, trains, subways, buses, taxis, ride-shares, maritime transportation, trolleys, and cable cars.”

Is Universal requiring masks on buses and boats to the parks? Their website suggests not.

I would imagine DME will require masks.

 

[doctornick]

According to the cdc -

“What is a public transportation conveyance?

A public transportation conveyance is any mode of transportation other than a private vehicle. Types of public transportation conveyances include airplanes, trains, subways, buses, taxis, ride-shares, maritime transportation, trolleys, and cable cars.”

Right. And Disney transportation consists of private vehicles run by a private entity (Disney). Multiple people riding in them doesn't make them public.

Edit: I wouldn't be surprised to see Disney continue to mandate masks on their transportation for the time being. Just that @MansionButler84 is correct that the CDC recommendation doesn't technically apply here.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Right. And Disney transportation consists of private vehicles run by a private entity (Disney). Multiple people riding in them doesn't make them public.

Edit: I wouldn't be surprised to see Disney continue to mandate masks on their transportation for the time being. Just that @MansionButler84 is correct that the CDC recommendation doesn't technically apply here.

The only reason I wouldn’t be shocked to see masks stay for transportation is that Disney would also like to cram the buses full. It may be too much, too soon, to shove 60 people on a bus AND unmask. And they need the capacity desperately.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

Right. And Disney transportation consists of private vehicles run by a private entity (Disney). Multiple people riding in them doesn't make them public.

Edit: I wouldn't be surprised to see Disney continue to mandate masks on their transportation for the time being. Just that @MansionButler84 is correct that the CDC recommendation doesn't technically apply here.

I think you all are making up your own definitions lol. In the end it doesn’t matter Disney knows which laws they have to follow and they will follow them. I was just curious.