Disney Parks Shielded With No-Fly Zones

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Disney Parks Shielded With No-Fly Zones

Posted: 9:27 a.m. EDT May 11, 2003 Updated: 6:23 p.m. EDT May 11, 2003

Walt Disney World and Disneyland have no-fly security zones like only a few other potential targets in the United States, according to a Local 6 News report.

Federal officials permanently closed the airspace above Walt Disney Co. properties in Florida and California on the eve of the Iraq war to protect against terrorist attacks, according to a report.

The 24-hour security zones put Disney on par with a select few other potential targets, including President George W. Bush's ranch and nuclear submarine bases.

According to published reports, Congress bent the rules to help Disney secure the no-fly zones without a request from any national security agency, according to the report.

However, competitors are saying that Disney used terrorist fears to stop aerial-advertising planes and sightseeing planes and helicopters.

Disney officials insist that they have done nothing wrong in getting lawmakers to order the Federal Aviation Administration to give them the permanent special protection.

Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.

[Texas Eagle]

Disney Parks Shielded With No-Fly Zones

How sad. Flying on that little airplane with Mickey Mouse as my co-pilot will always be a cherished childhood memory. Now moreso than ever.

[Brad’s Gramma]

Are they announcing this as NEW news??? I'm not that far from Disneyland, and it's been like this for quite awhile now.

[hole_n_one]

That's a shame.......

[Paleo Conservative]

Somebody better tell Dumbo

[kdmhcdcfld]

Oh, yeah, I'll feel much safer on my next trip to Disney.

Opps, wait a minute...strike that thought. Miramax is financing the next Michael Moore piece of fiction-documentary. Don't think I'll be going to Disney again.

Guess I have nothing to worry about.

[CGASMIA68]

probly cus a this
http://www.drudgereport.com/mdisney.htm...

[Paleo Conservative]

http://www.drudgereport.com/mdisney.htm

[RichInOC]

Dumbo and Timothy are okay...I think they're going to do security patrols for the Coast Guard.

[Free ThinkerNY]

The ban must include blimps. I guess no more flying over Disneyland for Michael Moore.

[Banjoguy]

This is a successful attempt to prevent aricraft with pennants containing competitive advertising, from being flown over the Disney properties during business hours. You will notice that the ban did not include Universal Studios, Sea World or Busch Gardens.