As of January 1, 2019, we have closed our forums. This is a decision we did not come to lightly, but it is necessary. The software our forums run on is just too out-of-date and it poses a significant security risk. The server software itself must be updated, and it cannot be without removing the forums.
So it is with a heavy heart that we say goodbye to our long-running forums. They came online in 2000 and brought together so many wonderful Disney fans. We had friendships form, careers launch, couples marry, children born ... all because of this amazing community.
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There are other changes as well.
Why? Well, the world has changed. And change with it, we must. The lyrics to "We Go On" for IllumiNations say it best:
We go on to the joy and through the tears
We go on to discover new frontiers
Moving on with the current of the years.
We go on
Moving forward now as one
Moving on with a spirit born to run
Ever on with each rising sun.
To a new day, we go on.
It's time to move on and move forward.
PassPorter is a small business, and for many years it supported our family. But the world changed, print books took a backseat to the Internet, and for a long time now it has been unable to make ends meet. We've had to find new ways to support our family, which means new careers and less and less time available to devote to our first baby, PassPorter.
But eventually, we must move on and move forward. It is the right thing to do.
So we are retiring this newsletter, as we simply cannot keep up with it. Many thanks to Mouse Fan Travel who supported it all these years, to All Ears and MousePlanet who helped us with news, to our many article contributors, and -- most importantly -- to Sara Varney who edited our newsletter so wonderfully for years and years.
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If you miss us, you can still find some of us online. Sara started a new blog at DisneyParkPrincess.com -- I strongly urge you to visit and get on her mailing list. She IS the Disney park princess and knows Disney backward and forward. And I am blogging as well at JenniferMaker.com, which is a little craft blog I started a couple of years ago to make ends meet. You can see and hear me in my craft show at https://www.youtube.com/c/jennifermaker . Many PassPorter readers and fans are on Facebook, in groups they formed like the PassPorter Trip Reports and PassPorter Crafting Challenge (if you join, just let them know you read about it in the newsletter). And some of our most devoted community members started a forum of their own at Pixie Dust Lane and all are invited over.
So we encourage you to stay in touch with us and your fellow community members wherever works best for you!
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Hi. I was wondering is there anywhere in the parks that have computers accessible to print boarding passes? I know it is probably a ridiculous question. If I ask the hotel staff at CBR to do it ,does a family member have to be there? I didn't realize that I have an ADR at the time I need to print the passes.It also doesn't help that my BIL is terrified of flying and this will be his second time on a plane. I don't want him waiting too long in the airport if at all possible. Thanks for any help and info. Much appreciated!!!!
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I too am flying SW. I will be checking in thru my cell phone both going to and coming home. I have to work at the time I need to check in going to disney. once I get to the airport what do I do? How do I print the boarding passes at the airport? Sorry for highjacking your post.
Hi teresa. Just actually found out that I can do it thru the phone. Just go to a kiosk when you get there and put in your info and then hit re print boarding pass. The same boarding number will be given. Never knew you could do this now have to check and see what my phone does. Have a great trip! Camie
I'd also like to point out that we stayed at pop and used express check out and they printed our boarding passes off for us. It was a great convenience! I would suggest doing that. They did it at the 24 hour mark and then put them on our door in an envelope. I didn't know they did that until I recieved it and I was so excited.
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Also, as far as printing them at the airport............I don't know if its the same for all airports and or airlines..........but my dad has done this and he used a machine similar to an aTm and you put in your cc that you used to buy the ticket with and it spits out your boarding pass. It was really easy for him.
You can usually print boarding passes up to 24 hours prior to a flight, so you should be able to get that done for you at the hotel without any big difficulty.
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Well, when dealing with Southwest, there are two ways to check in online:
1) Check in from any online computer. You can do it from your own computer, or go to Guest Relations at any of the WDW theme parks, or at the Lobby Concierge desk of any WDW resort.
2) Check in from any web-enabled cell phone at mobile.southwest.com.
Whichever way you check in, you MUST have your confirmation number! So program it into your cell phone, or write it on something and keep it in your wallet, or whatever works for you.
And no matter how you check in, you do not have to print out your boarding pass at that time - you can wait and print your boarding pass at the airport. Again, there are two ways to do this:
A) When dropping your checked bags, the person at the counter - or automated kiosk - can print your boarding pass for you right then and there.
B) If you aren't checking a bag, there are also automated kiosks (they look like ATMs) in the terminal where you can print your boarding pass.
Whichever way you print your boarding pass, you will again need your confirmation number.
Hmm... I just made my air ressies today. I better set my reminders in my cell phone...
I last flew Airtran and my 24 hour time was right during my adr at Ohana. I just went up to the desk and they did it for me...we weren't even guests of the Poly, so i was very pleased that they did it no questions asked!
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I just flew South West and instead of going back to my resort, I was able to go to Guest Relations right inside the park (that day I was at Hollywood Studios) and they did it for me and printed my boarding passes...all within 5 minutes!!!
It is a wonderful thing when you are not tied down waiting for your check-in time!!!
My favorite Dpark to print a boarding pass from is EPCOT. The Guest Services has a small computer room set up for guest access. They let you in - you're alone - and you can check-in and print out your boarding pass. It's something small, but very much appreciated by guests!
So if your ADR is in EPCOT, this may be a solution for you.
We fly SW a lot! I have had someone "at home" check us in and we just reprint the boarding pass at the airport.
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