Walt Disney World Hit With Lawsuit By Annual Passholders
24.10.2022 - 21:47
/ deadline.com
Two Walt Disney World annual passholders have sued Disney Parks And Resorts in federal court, the second legal action by the highest tier of holders disgruntled by a reservation system and other new restrictions instituted during Covid.
A similar suit filed against Disneyland is moving forward as the company’s self-declared laser focus on managing and maximizing attendance and profits using new tools developed during the pandemic continues to generate controversy among fans.
Walt Disney Word passes require once unlimited holders to make reservations, a situation plaintiffs say should have been temporary. And, when attempting to reserve, the suit says, these passholders often hit “blockout dates” and lack of availability that others — like day trippers and tourists — do not.
“Platinum Pass holders and Platinum Plus Pass holders cannot make reservations to go to a Disney theme park, even though there are single day passes available for purchase. Disney appears to be unfairly favoring single ticket or multi-day ticket holders, while restricting Platinum Pass holders, in order to make a larger profit,” said the suit filed by two anonymous passholders identified as E.K. and M.P. that landed in District Court for the Central District of Florida, Orlando division.
Read the full lawsuit here.
Those are the old names for the passes. Coming out of Covid, Walt Disney World created a new roster of four tiers for purchase or renewal. Three of the four (the Pirate Pass, the Sorcerer Pass and the Incredi-Pass) have been blacked out for new buyers since last year. The lowest tier Pixie Dust Pass, limited to Florida residents during weekdays, is available. Renewing passholders can move into any of the four tiers, all more restrictive
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