AUTHOR: Tom Bell

Tom is the former host/producer of the Disneyland Edition podcast and is currently the co-host of the Connecting With Walt podcast, plus is also providing Disneyland content from the parks. He enjoys traveling with friends and spending time with family, including his son and grandson. In his spare time he volunteers with Scouts BSA and Cub Scouts, and helped found his son's former Cub Scout Pack. His favorite Disneyland attraction is Space Mountain.



Disneyland Resort Extends Expiration Dates on Special Ticket Offers to December 2021

The Disneyland Resort has extended the expiration dates to December 2021 on two popular ticket offers for children and Southern California residents. Neither ticket is currently available for sale. Guests who purchased the promotional Southern California Resident Ticket now have until December 16, 2021 to use any remaining days. Blockout dates do apply for the Disneyland Resort Extends Expiration Dates on Special Ticket Offers to December 2021

TSA Shares New Airport Security Screening Procedures

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is rolling out new screening procedures over the next few weeks to airports across the country and wants travelers to be prepared. TSA Administrator David Pekoske said of the updates: In the interest of TSA frontline workers and traveler health, TSA is committed to making prudent changes to our screening TSA Shares New Airport Security Screening Procedures

Helicopter Pilot Flies Over Closed Disney California Adventure and Disneyland Resort Hotels

Recently, helicopter pilot Micah Muzio, who last month did a flyover of Disneyland Park, got a chance to fly over a closed Disney California Adventure and the hotels of the Disneyland Resort. Muzio started with a pass over the Honda Center, which plays home to the Anaheim Ducks, then headed west over California Adventure (starting Helicopter Pilot Flies Over Closed Disney California Adventure and Disneyland Resort Hotels

New Leadership Team Announced for Disney Parks, Including Josh D’Amaro as Chairman

Bob Chapek, the Chief Executive Officer of the Walt Disney Company, announced today that Walt Disney World President Josh D’Amaro would be filling his former position as Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products. The announcement came along with several others affecting both Walt Disney World and the Disneyland Resort. Disneyland Resort President Rebecca Campbell New Leadership Team Announced for Disney Parks, Including Josh D’Amaro as Chairman

Dapper Dans Celebrate ‘Halfway 2 Halloween’ with Grim Grinning Ghosts

As part of the Disney Parks Blog’s ‘Halfway 2 Halloween’ celebration, the Dapper Dans of Disneyland Park have gathered together again virtually to harmonize on “Grim Grinning Ghosts” from the Haunted Mansion. In case you missed them, here are some of the other songs that the Dapper Dans, from both coasts, have shared from their Dapper Dans Celebrate ‘Halfway 2 Halloween’ with Grim Grinning Ghosts

Walt Disney World Reaches Agreement With Largest Union on New Safety Measures

With some Disney Springs locations reopening starting May 20th, Walt Disney World has reached an agreement on new safety measures with the Service Trades Council Union that represents 43,000 workers, including a small number at Disney Springs. Disney has confirmed that an agreement was reached, but has not provided details. Union representatives, however, have shared Walt Disney World Reaches Agreement With Largest Union on New Safety Measures