How frequently is Tinkerbell missing from "Wishes" ?

[Acoffeeman]

On Saturday she didn't make make an appearance. I have been at Magic Kingdom almost every weekend for the past year and never had this experience--it just wasn't the same :-(. Any insight as to what may have happened?

 

[epcotisbest]

On Saturday she didn't make make an appearance. I have been at Magic Kingdom almost every weekend for the past year and never had this experience--it just wasn't the same :-(. Any insight as to what may have happened?

Usually inclement weather, wind or lightning in the area.

 

[Acoffeeman]

Thanks! That makes sense, however, none of those were factors, Any other ideas?

 

[Acoffeeman]

How frequently does this occur?

 

[Sped2424]

Well there were a lot of storms in the area today, maybe to be on the safe side they didn't have "her" fly

 

[CaptainShortty]

Yes, 99% of the time it is a weather related reason that causes her not to fly. The other 1% of the time is for technical difficulties and whatnot that are not weather related. They have her fly as often as she can.

 

[Acoffeeman]

Thanks captain!

 

[Tip Top Club]

It was indeed weather related. Surprisingly enough even if a storm is not over your head, lightening nearby can cause her not to fly as well.

 

[DznyGrlSD]

After seeing "Magical" at DL - WDW really needs to add Dumbo

 

[Mad Stitch]

After seeing "Magical" at DL - WDW really needs to add Dumbo

I was more impressed with changing directions left to right, up and down. That would be much harder to do at MK given the scale of the castle.

 

[ddrongowski]

What is this... Tinkerbell... you speak of?

 

[SyracuseOrange]

What is this... Tinkerbell... you speak of?

 

[jkl2000]

I saw Tinkerbell's Flight in 2000 - but really can't remember it well. Is it the same now? I read references to it being an "effect," but honestly can't remember what I saw.

 

[lunchbox1175]

I have been to the MK at least 20 times over the past two years and I have yet to see Tinkerbell's Flight, and that was with some pretty awesome weather.

 

[aladdin2007]

I have never not seen the show without Tinkerbell. But still find it to be one of the most amazing things a Disney park has ever done, dont know why just gets me every time and Im glad its something thats never been cut or changed. Would love to know that persons salary lol and how many of them do they use?

 

[fireworksandfairytales]

I've only seen watched Wishes a few times without seeing Tinkerbell fly and it was typically due to weather.

 

[LucyK]

At the Desserts Party we attended this past February Tinkerbell didn't fly and the weather was clear and not windy. I wonder why.

 

[PolynesianPrincess]

Even if it's not windy on the ground, if it windy up on her platform, this can be a factor in her not flying. I've seen Wishes dozens of times and I think a handful of times she didn't fly. We stand there on Main Street and wait for the moment she should take flight and we always say "Will she? Or won't she?" but I'm glad to report she usually does.

 

[Tuvalu]

Even if it's not windy on the ground, if it windy up on her platform, this can be a factor in her not flying. I've seen Wishes dozens of times and I think a handful of times she didn't fly. We stand there on Main Street and wait for the moment she should take flight and we always say "Will she? Or won't she?" but I'm glad to report she usually does.

And we always say, "There she goes!!"

 

[joanna71985]

How frequently does this occur?

It happens more often then you think