AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 http://www.wdwmagic.com/Attractions/Characters-in-Flight/News/01Jul2012-Characters-in-Flight-closed-pending-investigation-into-an-accident-with-a-similar-balloon-in-Hong-Kong.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted July 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 http://www.orlandosentinel.com/the-daily-disney/os-disney-balloon-removed-20120701,0,589965.story Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 so this photo popped up on Chip & Company's Facebook page yesterday...https://www.facebook.com/chipandcoAt first I thought this was the CiW dock, but going back and looking at some of my old photos I realized this is actually the Pleasure Island boat dock and CiW is on the other side at the start of the West Side.But thinking maybe they knew something (Chip & Co. tends to be pretty reliable), I checked MY reliable sources and Disney's internal information is that this attraction is CLOSED... with nothing on the schedule regarding a reopening anytime soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 I'm guessing this picture is a view FROM Characters in Flight Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 Yep - gotta be. I have almost the same photo. :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 oooh, and I just realized, that is before they tore down Rock n Roll Beach Club Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 From WDW News Today...Characters in flight is still down for maintenanceBut in the meantime, you can buy merchandise to mark the day you didn’t ride it…http://wdwnewstoday.com/archives/9786 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Darn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted September 30, 2012 Report Share Posted September 30, 2012 From WDW Magic. Nothing has turned up on the official WDW schedule yet showing when service will resume. Stay tuned... 'Characters in Flight' to reopen at Downtown Disney as new balloon installation beginsSep 25, 2012 | 3:22pm EDTThe new 'Characters in Flight' balloon is now onsite at Downtown Disney and being prepared for test flights. No word yet on when it will reopen to the public, but as you can see from the photo below, the balloon is in position and crews are working on setup.The tethered balloon flight closed back in July 2012 to allow for an investigation into an accident with a similar balloon in Hong Kong.http://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/characters-in-flight/news/25sep2012-photo---%27characters-in-flight%27-to-reopen-at-downtown-disney-as-new-balloon-installation-begins.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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