Half mast flags

[castlecake]

Does anyone knoe if they lower the flags on main street to hal mast when tragedies like the one tuesday happen?

Also tomorrow is declared a day of mournig in Canada.

 

[Buzz Lightyear]

Go to the Photos section of this forum. Sean23 has posted pictures of MK and EPCOT with the flags at half mast.

 

[Figaro]

Just got back....I don't know if anyone else mentioned this yet, but on Main Street, they also put up all patriotic decorations. Alot of stars and stripes bunting and little flags everywhere. Also, the allowed the cast members to wear American flags on their uniforms.

 

[DisneyFreak]

Welcome back Figgy. Hope you had a happy and safe trip.

 

[Buzz Lightyear]

Hey Figgy, what were the crowds like and what days were you there?

 

[Beauty and the]

How long do you think they will leave the flags at half mast for?
They are saying on British TV that it could take as long as six months to clear the site.

 

[mkt]

Not all of the flags on Main Street are at half mast. Since they added all of the stars and stripes ornamentation, all of the flags on the rooftops are at full mast.. that is because thse flags are big, anf the flahgpoles are small. If they are at half mast and the wind isn't too great, the flag will touch the ceiling (ie. the ground in that situation) and the flags would continuously have to be destroyed.

 

[mickeyfan]

To day is the day that President Bush has ordered flags back to full staff, so I am sure that Disney will follow suit. Oh by the way, read this in the paper today, half-mast is for flags on ships and half-staff is for flags on land. Interesting, I didn't know there was a difference!!

 

[WDW-Imagineer]

Originally posted by mickeyfan
To day is the day that President Bush has ordered flags back to full staff, so I am sure that Disney will follow suit. Oh by the way, read this in the paper today, half-mast is for flags on ships and half-staff is for flags on land. Interesting, I didn't know there was a difference!!

Yes, flags go back up tomorrow (Sunday). I've actually never heard the term half-mast... well at least I don't remember hearing it, but it makes sense.