Jason Diffendal

COO of WDWNT. I try to have sensible, rational discussions about the Disney parks. I find that I almost always win arguments that way.

[The Figen @TheFigen_]

Star Wars, 1923

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Why can no one in WDW management learn from past experiences? This is not the first time this has happened.

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If the purpose of a virtual queue is to eliminate/reduce an actual queue, they have failed miserably. All of these people’s queues have already been called but they are not letting anyone in. My queue time expires in 20 minutes.

[Jason Diffendal @jasondiffendal]

How can they mismanage this so much that they have not let anyone in for the past 20 minutes I’ve been standing here?

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There are guests announcing what’s happening to other guests further back in line because there is no communication from any Disney management.

[Jason Diffendal @jasondiffendal]

They have called 4 more VQ groups in the last 15 minutes and they are still not letting anyone in.

[Jason Diffendal @jasondiffendal]

There are no CMs managing the line, none can provide any definitive explanation of what is happening, no one to answer questions. This is incredibly poorly managed, and it’s only a couple hours after they opened. Good luck if you got a return time later this afternoon!

[Jason Diffendal @jasondiffendal]

The WDWNT Crew visiting Worlds of Fun during it’s 50th anniversary season!

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Percheron Rooftop Bar at Crossroads Hotel

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Root Beer at Chicago’s in Strawberry Hill

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The TWA Moonliner!

[Jason Diffendal @jasondiffendal]

Eric and I are at Ponak’s, Kansas City’s best Mexican restaurant.

[Jason Diffendal @jasondiffendal]

Warning to all not to use @overnightprints - they advertise BITGIT - "Buy it today get it tomorrow" but it's more like "Buy it today get it Tuesday". Two days later the order is not even printed yet.

[Jason Diffendal @jasondiffendal]

@JLap64 Why not? In context it makes perfect sense.

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Someone might want to update this… it’s only been, what, like 4 months.

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Crowd control at Fantasmic more than a week after reopening is still horrible. Can’t load fast enough to start the second show on time. Maybe because they only use 1/3 of the entrance pathway? This wasn’t a problem before. Did they fire everyone that knows how to make this work?

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@TGrahamMemories @TCJaalin That’s not WDI that’s the cheapskates in park ops at WDW.

[Jason Diffendal @jasondiffendal]

@NCucerzan Think of how sad your pin collection would be if you only had a thing for successful Animal Kingdom lagoon shows.

[Jason Diffendal @jasondiffendal]

Remember when the Food & Wine menu boards had lights? What happened to them? Now guests have to use their phones to be able to read it. Don’t we all use our phones way too much in the parks already?

[Jason Diffendal @jasondiffendal]

@dlnt Techs are out there. The reason they have problems hiring them is that they are not willing to work for the pittance that Disney is offering. That is not a result of heat or crowds or age of the attractions. It’s a result of penny pinching.

[Jason Diffendal @jasondiffendal]

@dlnt When light bulbs or simple motors on a ride as technologically uncomplicated as Small World break, it’s not a heat issue and it’s not a crowd issue. It’s just something that needs maintenance. Whether they need more techs or more budget, it all comes down to money.