Airline Luggage Transfer introduced at Disney World hotels
Traveling via Southwest from Disney World? A new Airline Luggage Transfer service helps guests check their bags at the end of their vacation before heading to MCO.
Photo courtesy of Southwest Airlines
A new service has arrived at Walt Disney World “value”-tier hotels for guests flying on Southwest Airlines from Orlando International Airport (MCO). As of April 3, a pilot program known as Airport Luggage Transfer is being run. This currently allows guests at the five Walt Disney World hotels in the “value” category to check their luggage at their hotel toward the end of their trip without needing to take it to the airport.
This test program started a few days ago only at Disney’s Pop Century. The Airline Luggage Transfer program is now available at:
- Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
- Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort
- Disney’s All-Star Music Resort
- Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort
- Disney’s Pop Century Resort
The Airport Luggage Transfer service remains limited to Southwest Airlines at the moment.
For many visitors, a trip to Walt Disney World is a dream vacation, but traveling with luggage can sometimes be a hassle. In the past, Disney offered luggage transfer services (and transportation) to help with this issue. That service went away in 2020.
Airline Luggage Transfer: How does it work?
Photo courtesy of Disney
Walt Disney World recently added a page to its website explaining the Airline Luggage Transfer Service. This service would help guests save time at the airport by sending their bags ahead via Southwest Airlines.
The Disney website lists the procedure to Airline Luggage Transfer in four steps. These include:
1.) At the beginning of your stay, check in at your Disney value resort hotel and call or visit Luggage Assistance to take advantage of this service. For a smoother experience, leave your inbound Southwest Airlines tags on your bags.
2.) The day before your departure, check in for your Southwest Airlines flight online.
3.) Drop off your bags at Luggage Assistance in the resort hotel lobby area by the required drop off time. Please be aware that you will need to provide a valid form of photo identification in order to drop off your bags. You can also call Luggage Assistance from your in-room telephone to ask for help with your bags.
4.) Head to the airport, skip the check-in line, enjoy your flight, and pick up your bags at baggage claim when you arrive at your destination.
This new Airline Luggage Transfer program is subject to change or cancellation without notice or liability. This service only handles bags that guests plan to check with Southwest Airlines. Also, this service does not offer the complimentary transportation that the former Magical Express service provided. Guests will still need to arrange their own transportation to and from Orlando International Airport.
Once again, the Airline Luggage Transfer program is subject to change. For more information, please consult the Walt Disney World website.
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