Cable providers aren’t exactly known for being lovedComcast is also one of the most hated companies in the country. They may not be worried too much about bad PR if this doesn’t work out.
Cable providers aren’t exactly known for being lovedComcast is also one of the most hated companies in the country. They may not be worried too much about bad PR if this doesn’t work out.
It sure wasn’t me. lol I don’t post there, rarely even read there and my guess was June 1- now June 15. I’m still sticking with June 15.Hah, my guess was between you and Cakebaker. I knew it was one of the two of you!
Sven was June 15thIt sure wasn’t me. lol I don’t post there, rarely even read there and my guess was June 1- now June 15. I’m still sticking with June 15.
I hadn’t reached out to her this week. I will try this weekend.So, to summarize... The people who are upset about the lack of transparency are mainly people who have upcoming trips (within the next 2-3 months) -- or those who had trips recently canceled.
The people who think they are overreacting about that lack of transparency either have no trips planned anytime soon, or don't have kids or other commitments and can reschedule for whenever if they get canceled with little notice.
I know I'm generalizing, but the people who aren't going back for a while and don't have flights to potentially reschedule, DVC points, and other decisions to make with whether the reduced experiences will be worth it when they do announce their reopening plans, are not being very empathetic, IMO. I guess if I didn't have a dog in the fight, I sadly might have that attitude too.
Anyhow, it's frustrating to say the least. Someone said it pages ago, but just give me a date that you can give me the date.
@LSUmiss, any update from your cousin on when Seaworld is presenting their plan?
Ok fine, so I’m a bandwagon fan. Shoot me. lol #teamsvenSven was June 15th
Oh, I know of his videos. Very worth the while especially if into Disney history at all. How cool he's on here from time to time.Martin is one of the best there is. Very nice British guy who creates incredible videos of retired attractions and their history.
I don’t think it is. Obviously theme parks and film hurts them but Comcast is still bringing in money as a cable provider.
Hey one of our own keeps betting on that date, can’t remember who our July 6th supporter is though.
Hey one of our own keeps betting on that date, can’t remember who our July 6th supporter is though.
My thoughts as well. I mean, I have seen a few rumors in the past weeks of Universal hoping for June 1. Surely Disney isn't clueless.I would be completely shocked if Disney truly had absolutely ZERO idea Universal was going to open on June 5. The theme park execs meet every single week, there has been talk for weeks about reopening proposals, we all knew last week Universal was going to propose this week, and it would be incredible if the big parks weren't discussing dates and procedures together privately for weeks if not months too. And somehow Disney is "shocked" and now "scrambling" and "having to open to compete with Universal" even though they wanted to open August 31? It makes no sense at all. And to be honest it makes Disney look clueless and caught with their pants down, and now peeking at Universal's notes. This is not the Disney I know.
Yes I definitely think those discussions are another component.True, but WDW may have the potential deal with the NBA, which if it comes to fruition, is likely a good source of $$$. That could be part of the reason why we haven't heard anything yet.
I think @rteetz is right. Probably "some" of that info is true. I never knew of those boards until just now to be honest. @rteetz was my go to for inside info on this board.
The one thing that I find interesting about that Aug 31st date is, there is no way IMO they would of been able to keep DVC closed that long. With things fully opened in Florida they would run into some problems. So thats what makes me think that date is wrong.
Plus, a week or so ago, our local news reported that Florida added a requirement that you have to refile every two weeks so they know you are still unemployed. If you don’t do it, you don’t get paid. With the huge mess the unemployment system has been to access, I can’t imagine anyone thinking it’s easier to stay on unemployment than to work. It probably takes the full two weeks to get through and file, and it has to be doubly frustrating if you haven’t received any benefits yet. I haven’t heard anything about Disney doing bulk refiles like they did at the beginning when they signed everyone up.They may want to but if called back they can’t claim that money anymore. There are several reports of theme park employees who are still struggling to get any unemployment.
Unemployment as a whole across the US is a total mess. I think most people would rather go back to work than being on unemployment because then the paychecks would be guaranteed.Plus, a week or so ago, our local news reported that Florida added a requirement that you have to refile every two weeks so they know you are still unemployed. If you don’t do it, you don’t get paid. With the huge mess the unemployment system has been to access, I can’t imagine anyone thinking it’s easier to stay on unemployment than to work. it probably takes the full two weeks to get through and file, and it has to be doubly frustrating if you haven’t received any benefits yet. I haven’t heard anything about Disney doing bulk refiles like they did at the beginning when they signed everyone up.
I would be completely shocked if Disney truly had absolutely ZERO idea Universal was going to open on June 5. The theme park execs meet every single week, there has been talk for weeks about reopening proposals, we all knew last week Universal was going to propose this week, and it would be incredible if the big parks weren't discussing dates and procedures together privately for weeks if not months too. And somehow Disney is "shocked" and now "scrambling" and "having to open to compete with Universal" even though they wanted to open August 31? It makes no sense at all. And to be honest it makes Disney look clueless and caught with their pants down, and now peeking at Universal's notes. This is not the Disney I know.
Me too. I’ve all along thought it was going to be after Fourth of July.
I seriously doubt Disney would put off opening so that employees could collect an unemployment bonus. Especially when so few of them are actually getting anything.I don't get what the unemployment has to do with it anyway. It's not like a lot of cast members would be able to choose to stay on unemployment and get more money. If they're recalled to work, they have to go back, otherwise they lose their unemployment because it'll be as if they quit. If you quit you're ineligible for unemployment.