MCO Articles and News Stories
MCO, or Orlando International Airport, is the main entry point for many travelers heading to Walt Disney World. This page highlights major news and updates that could impact your travel plans, including airline changes, widespread delays or cancellations, and other significant developments affecting flights in and out of Orlando.
Disney’s Magical Express Returns to Picking Up 3 Hours Prior to Flight Time Beginning Jan. 11
As the holiday season is coming to a close, Disney’s Magical Express will be changing motorcoach departure times for guests departing on or after Thursday, January 11, 2018. Resort motorcoach departure times will be scheduled approximately 3 hours prior to the guest’s scheduled flight departure time for domestic flights. International flights will still pick up … Disney’s Magical Express Returns to Picking Up 3 Hours Prior to Flight Time Beginning Jan. 11
Expect Delays at MCO Due to Loaded Gun Found by TSA
UPDATE: 11:30 a.m. – The Orlando Police Department has now confirmed that the passenger was carrying a “Ruger with a separate magazine loaded with 10 rounds of .22 caliber ammunition in their bag.” The TSA says they “spotted the gun when the passenger put his bag through the screening machine.” The passenger was arrested and … Expect Delays at MCO Due to Loaded Gun Found by TSA
Retail Space Likely for Disney, Universal, and SeaWorld at Orlando International Airport’s New Terminal
Orlando International Airport’s new south terminal should be up and running by 2020, and visitors can expect plenty of theme park-related merchandise available when it opens. The terminal is currently seeking to fill food and beverage spaces, while retail space talks with Disney, Universal, SeaWorld, and Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex are already underway. All … Retail Space Likely for Disney, Universal, and SeaWorld at Orlando International Airport’s New Terminal
Express Parking Garage Closes for Six Weeks at Orlando International Airport (MCO)
Travelers wishing to use the terminal Express Parking at Orlando International Airport (MCO) should be aware that those areas are currently closed as upgrades are made to the revenue management system. The work is anticipated to take 6 weeks. Travel Advisory ⚠️Passengers who utilize our terminal Express Parking, head’s up! The areas have been closed … Express Parking Garage Closes for Six Weeks at Orlando International Airport (MCO)
Construction to Begin on Orlando International Airport’s Intercity Rail System
Travelers to Orlando International Airport will have some new transportation options for visiting the city, as well as other parts of the state, in the years to come. Construction crews will begin working in the airport’s new Intermodal Terminal Facility in January, setting up for work as early as this December, on the construction of … Construction to Begin on Orlando International Airport’s Intercity Rail System
After Friday’s Bomb Scare, Orlando International Airport Plans to Improve Its Communication Procedures
Passengers flying from Orlando International Airport on Friday night were sent into a panicked frenzy when people began using bullhorns in response to another passenger’s smoking electronic battery. According to Ricardo Perez, a 15-year TSA lead officer, people assumed the smoke was a bomb. One scream led to another and passengers were running in all … After Friday’s Bomb Scare, Orlando International Airport Plans to Improve Its Communication Procedures
Battery Explodes Causing Panic at Orlando International Airport; Expect Massive Delays Tonight
Shortly after 5 pm on Friday, November 10th, an overheated lithium ion camera battery exploded in the main terminal of Orlando International Airport and caused widespread panic and an evacuation. Authorities have given the all-clear and assured travelers that there is no danger, and all gates are now open, but long delays are still expected. … Battery Explodes Causing Panic at Orlando International Airport; Expect Massive Delays Tonight
TSA Suggests Getting to the Airport Even Earlier Now for New Security Measures
Getting through airport security is already an exhausting process. Transportation Security Administration is now suggesting that passengers arrive an additional 20-minutes earlier – on top of the already suggested two hours early for domestic flights – due to a change in security measures. According to KHON2, the new process, named Enhanced Accessible Property Search, is … TSA Suggests Getting to the Airport Even Earlier Now for New Security Measures
Orlando International Airport Shares Photos and Video of the APM Set to Open by Thanksgiving
Earlier this year, we shared photos of the brand new trams that are now in use at the Orlando International Airport. Photos of the new South Airport Automated People Mover (APM) Complex have been shared via the MCO Twitter account and we thought you might like to have a peek! Say hello to your official … Orlando International Airport Shares Photos and Video of the APM Set to Open by Thanksgiving
UberX Now Allowed to Pick Up and Drop Off at Orlando International Airport
Back in November of 2015, we shared that UberBlack, the more upscale version of UberX, had just started being allowed to transport passengers both to and from the Orlando International Airport. With the new law that went into effect today, UberX drivers can now pick travelers up from Orlando International Airport (MCO) giving thousands of … UberX Now Allowed to Pick Up and Drop Off at Orlando International Airport
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