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A Beloved Perk Returns: Airline Check-In Service Being Tested Again at Walt Disney World
For the first time in forever, a magical convenience is quietly making its return to Walt Disney World. The beloved Airline Check-In service, which allowed guests to check their bags right at their Disney Resort and have them seamlessly transported to the airport, disappeared during the COVID-19 pandemic. But now, there’s reason to celebrate—because it’s coming back.
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According to reports, Disney has begun quietly testing the return of this guest-favorite service at Disney’s Pop Century Resort. The pilot program is currently available only for guests flying Southwest Airlines, and a company called Bag Check has been tapped to handle the logistics of transporting luggage from hotel to airport.
While there’s been no official announcement yet, word of the trial is spreading among guests—mostly through word of mouth. For those lucky enough to be staying at Pop Century, the process is fairly simple but does come with a few key details travelers will want to keep in mind.
To use the service:
- You must be staying at Pop Century on the final night of your reservation. Even if you switch to Pop Century for just your last night, you’re eligible to use the check-in service.
- You must already be checked in with Southwest Airlines and have paid for any checked baggage prior to using the service. (Yes, Southwest has recently started charging for bags.)
- For flights departing before 1 p.m., all bags must be brought to the designated check-in desk the night before the flight.
- For flights departing after 1 p.m., bags must be dropped off at least four hours before flight time.
- Once your luggage is checked in at the resort, you won’t have access to it again until after your flight—so pack accordingly and don’t accidentally stow away anything you’ll need that morning!
While the service is currently limited in scope, this test could signal bigger things to come. If all goes well, we expect to see additional resorts and airlines added to the lineup in the near future, bringing back the magic of stress-free travel for more Walt Disney World guests.
Here’s hoping this magical convenience returns resort-wide soon!
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