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Disney's rising prices might be driving guests away

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By Sky Industry News

Sep 8, 2024

Disney theme park visits have seen a decline, possibly due to rising prices. A frequent visitor noted, "When I go with my daughter, the two most common t-shirts are (1) families in matching shirts, '[X] Family Takes Disney [Year]' and (2) Dads wearing N.W.A.-styled 'Straight Outta Cash'."

In other travel news, confusion has arisen from Oakland's recent name change, causing some travelers to arrive at the wrong airport.

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) has abandoned its plan to add 12 new gates. An official stated, "The deferred funds will free up spending on some projects in the design and planning stage, such as a goal to renumber gates and terminals."

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The Pakistani government is set to sell a $2.2 billion stake in Pakistan International Airlines after relieving it of $2.2 billion in debt. The buyer will assume around PKR220 billion (USD789 million) in liabilities and must inject PKR80 billion (USD287 million) within the first twelve months—more than half of the USD500 million required over three years.

A U.S. Air Force flight attendant is developing meal options, shopping for ingredients, and cooking on board flights. This effort highlights an area where government services outperform their private sector counterparts.

In lighter news, RJC National Chairman Senator Norm Coleman was spotted sitting next to Pauly D on a flight returning from the RJC Leadership Summit.

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