News Disney World Cast Members being recalled to work as Disney prepares to boost capacity for the summer

[wdwmagic]

We have discussion on this spread in various threads, but I think it may be useful to have a dedicated thread for this one as it continues to gain momentum.

More and more Disney World Cast Members being recalled to work as Disney prepares to boost capacity for the summer

All signs point towards Walt Disney World theme parks increasing capacity as we head into the traditionally busy summer season.

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[DreamsCrusher]

More restaurants please.

 

[dreday3]

And June park reservations - all buckets have availability again!

Everything's coming up Milhouse!!!

 

[arich35]

Kind of glad this will happen after our trip in May, without FP it would be nice to keep the wait times as low as possible

 

[Goofnut1980]

More restaurants please.

I agree. If you are ramping up the guests, could you give me a few more options for food? Even here in Ohio buffets are open. You get a glove and you put it on to serve yourself food. Or why couldn't Disney serve it to you?

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

1. I’m glad about recalls. I could tell on a recent visit that the employees are still a bit shell shocked from the labor disruptions
2. Someone clue me in on how they’re gonna control crowd control/flow?
Because “more capacity” isn’t going to work without new crowd management mechanisms. Nope.

 

[co10064]

1. I’m glad about recalls. I could tell on a recent visit that the employees are still a bit shell shocked from the labor disruptions
2. Someone clue me in on how they’re gonna control crowd control/flow?
Because “more capacity” isn’t going to work without new crowd management mechanisms. Nope.

Totally agree here. I don't know how many more people they can "fit" into the parks, especially if socially distant lines remain in place.

 

[Tha Realest]

FWIW, I believe CDC revised its distancing guidelines down to 3 feet (from 6 feet). I could see them "squashing" the lines down. I haven't been in the parks but that may ameliorate some of the line issues. I also feel they've been phasing out some of the on-ride separation?

Regardless, I feel like June is going to be very busy, and they're going to increase capacity to 50%, and it will hit those caps at places like DHS and MK.

 

[monothingie]

Ok, so where are they going to put all the people?

With social distancing and extended queues at less than "35%" capacity the parks seemed like they were crowded at pre-covid levels.

You can't keep squeezing everyone in and expect everything to remain spaced out. Something's got to give.

 

[MrsPrice96]

Kind of glad this will happen after our trip in May, without FP it would be nice to keep the wait times as low as possible

I agree!!! I am going back in May and loved the wait times in March. Our trip during Thanksgiving this year I feel will be back to normal waits.

 

[Magic Feather]

It’s gotten to the point that Disney is straight up hiring select positions. I’m under the impression that everyone will have had a chance to go back to work at Disney by June.

 

[marni1971]

It’s gotten to the point that Disney is straight up hiring select positions. I’m under the impression that everyone will have had a chance to go back to work at Disney by June.

Quite a few departments would need training time after hiring. Some that are more specialised were quite decimated.

 

[JoeCamel]

Ok, so where are they going to put all the people?

With social distancing and extended queues at less than "35%" capacity the parks seemed like they were crowded at pre-covid levels.

You can't keep squeezing everyone in and expect everything to remain spaced out. Something's got to give.

New CP position.... Specially trained in the east

 

[djkidkaz]

It’s gotten to the point that Disney is straight up hiring select positions. I’m under the impression that everyone will have had a chance to go back to work at Disney by June.

Any idea if this includes salaried who were laid off or just union cast?

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

FWIW, I believe CDC revised its distancing guidelines down to 3 feet (from 6 feet). I could see them "squashing" the lines down. I haven't been in the parks but that may ameliorate some of the line issues. I also feel they've been phasing out some of the on-ride separation?

Regardless, I feel like June is going to be very busy, and they're going to increase capacity to 50%, and it will hit those caps at places like DHS and MK.

It’s not about the size of the lines...it’s that they have not added enough attraction capacity for 20 years to keep up...hence the need for fastpass.

even with “limits”...it will hit the wall quickly if they don’t roll out something. It’s not 1994

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Quite a few departments would need training time after hiring. Some that are more specialised were quite decimated.

what kind of “specialization” are we talking?

Any idea if this includes salaried who were laid off or just union cast?

salaried would be gone...I’d be shocked if they would reverse course. Blood letting in the management ranks is always viewed as a “positivr

 

[TheGuyThatMakesSwords]

So must ask? Having been dumped... how many former CM's actually want to return?
Just askin'.

 

[Magic Feather]

Any idea if this includes salaried who were laid off or just union cast?

I know Cali has reached out to people that were straight up laid off. Haven’t heard about that fir WDW yet, but definitely a possibility.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

So must ask? Having been dumped... how many former CM's actually want to return?
Just askin'.

I would think it’s a mix. Some will want to return because they enjoyed working for Disney and they feel like it’s a good fit for them.

Others have already found new employment elsewhere (I know a few cm’s who have started their own businesses and are doing quite well!) and have no reason to go back.

 

[Figgy1]

Film distribution and marketing is calling people back