More chaotic air travel may be on the horizon.

Are you flying into Orlando this year?

Of course, an increase in travelers is expected this 4th of July weekend. There are so many places to go for the holiday — including Disney World! But the increase in traveling is hitting at a time when flight cancelations and staffing shortages are on the rise.

According to the Washington Post, Delta is allowing customers to change their 4th of July weekend flights for no cost. Airlines are notorious for being stringent on the ability to change flights without an additional cost, so…this may mean Delta is already planning ahead for massive cancelations.

©Travel and Leisure

Travelers flying between Friday, July 1st and Monday, July 4th, will be able to rebook for free, without having to pay for the difference in fares, or a change fee. There are some rules, however. Your route must remain the same, and your rebooked trip must begin no later than July 8th. 

©Delta via CNBC

While this provides Delta travelers with a bit more flexibility, it also implies that a weekend full of potentially long lines and cancelations. To see what recent flight cancelations have looked like, click here. Or, click here to see what to do if your flight to Disney World is canceled. 

Cinderella Castle

And, as always, stay tuned to DFB for the latest Disney news!

What You Need to Know About Renting a Car in Orlando in 2022

Join the DFB Newsletter to get all the breaking news right in your inbox! Click here to Subscribe!

Are you flying this weekend? Let us know in the comments. 

The post Delta Allowing Passengers to Change 4th of July Weekend Flights at NO COST first appeared on the disney food blog.

Paper coasters taken home from Oga’s Cantina will break down after a while. But wood coasters can last through all of your beverage adventures. These new engraved wood coasters feature the designs from the much sought-after coasters used in the bar, but in a more resilient medium. We found them at Jewels of Bith in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland.

Oga’s Cantina Coaster Set — $24.99

These four coasters are engraved and burned wood, in four different designs.

The rancor coaster says “Bloody Rancor” along the top in Aurebesh characters, named for the cocktail at Oga’s. The writing at the bottom is difficult to make out, due to the tiny print and the loss of fidelity in the engraving process, but it is the same message as found on the paper coaster — “Imported from Tatooine,” in Aurebesh characters.

The Ewok coaster says “Yub Nub” across the top in Aurebesh characters, also the name of a cocktail. The bottom says “Premium Cocktail” in Aurebesh characters.

The DJ-R3X coaster is the only design that is not available in Oga’s Cantina as a paper coaster. It is exclusive to this coaster set. Along the top it says “DJ-R3X” in a stylized font, similar to the font from the below coaster. The bottom reads “Oga’s Cantina” in Aurebesh characters.

This coaster features the art from the backside of all the paper coasters at Oga’s Cantina, now starring in its own item. Without the color differentiation that is seen in the paper version, it is harder to read the stylized font. On the outer circle, it says “Oga’s Cantina” in that stylized font. The inner circle reads “Beverages, Music, Food” in Aurebesh characters.

The backs of all the coasters are plain wood, with the land logo and various copyright information.

The coasters are roughly 1/4 inch thick, definitely more sturdy than their paper counterparts.

Are you going to add these engraved coasters inspired by Oga’s Cantina to your collection? Let us know in the comments below.

For more Disneyland Resort news and info, follow Disneyland News Today on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. For Disney Parks news worldwide, visit WDWNT.

The post Disneyland Now Selling Sturdier Drink Coasters from Oga’s Cantina in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge appeared first on WDW News Today.

We had reported previously that when Star Wars Launch Bay reopens on July 17, Lightning Lane selections via Genie+ could be made for visiting Chewbacca and Darth Vader as well as entering the theater. After initially listing the character meet and greets as Genie+ offerings, the experiences have now been removed from the list.

The updated list of Lightning Lane experiences from the Walt Disney World website is as follows:

Lightning Lane Entrances Offered Through Disney Genie+ Service
Experiences offered (subject to change without notice*):

• Alien Swirling Saucers
• Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage
• Disney Junior Play & Dance!
• For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration
• Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular
• Meet Olaf at Celebrity Spotlight
• Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway**
• Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
• Muppet*Vision 3D
• Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith
• Slinky Dog Dash
• Star Tours – The Adventures Continue
• The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
• Toy Story Mania!

Lightning Lane Entrances for Individual Purchase (Not Offered Through Disney Genie+ Service)
Experiences offered (subject to change without notice*):

• Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway**
• Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance

**Until August 7, 2022, Lightning Lane entry selections for Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, Frozen Ever After, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, Space Mountain and Expedition Everest – Legend of the Forbidden Mountain will be offered through Disney Genie+ service and will not be available as individual (à la carte) purchases.

It is unclear how this removal of the Lightning Lane access will affect the guest flow and wait times within Star Wars Launch Bay when it reopens.

Are you excited to line up for the character meet and greets, even without Lightning Lane? Let us know in the comments below.

For the latest Disney Parks news and info, follow WDW News Today on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

The post UPDATE: Star Wars Character Meet and Greets Now Removed from Lightning Lane Access at Disney’s Hollywood Studios appeared first on WDW News Today.