Woman Sprinkled With Urine When A Man Peed Inside Avatar’s Flight of Passage Queue

From the “You couldn’t even make this stuff up” file.

There’s a reason restrooms had to be installed halfway through the queue inside Flight of Passage at Pandora – The World of AVATAR in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. For months, guests had to make do with a queue re-entry pass to exit out to the nearby restrooms, but what if you weren’t even aware that existed? Or rather… what if you didn’t care?

In a wild new piece by the Orlando Sentinel rounding up various of outlandish theme park incidents this year, one in particular stood out to us, and with the recent addition of mid-queue restrooms at Flight of Passage, you could even call this story somewhat timely.

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According to an Orange County Sheriff incident report, a woman was urinated on earlier this year while in line for the attraction, which is notorious for its long wait times. The 22-year-old woman was in line when she suddenly felt something wet on the back of her leg. Upon turning around, she realized it was a man urinating in the queue right behind her. He had turned his back in an attempt to hide the scene, but the act was still in plain sight. The woman then kept her place in line for 20 minutes until she could alert a Cast Member of the incident.

In the incident report, the 46-year-old man stated “He would not have urinated if he thought he could have held it or made it to the bathroom without causing further issues.”

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The woman received a change of clothes, and as for the queue-urinal man, he was banned from the park for the remainder of the day. The mid-queue restrooms that were likely installed as a direct result of this and many more un-reported incidents, are history.

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First New Year’s Eve Trees Of Life Countdown @ Animal Kingdom

Disney’s Animal Kingdom is celebrating its first-ever New Year’s Eve and is doing it big with DJ dance parties, exclusive Limited Edition pins, and special lighting displays.

New this year is a countdown on the iconic Tree of Life. Guests had viewing access around Discovery Island and Asia, and we were there to catch this special presentation. We don’t know whether this will be making a reprise next year, so here’s a special first look at the countdown:

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Guest Arrested @ Disney’s Animal Kingdom for possessing a firearm

Nathan Polit of Boynton Beach was arrested Sunday for possessing a firearm at the security checkpoint at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, Polit claims he forgot to remove the 9 mm pistol from his backpack after taking it out of his car the night before.

Polit was stopped at the security checkpoint at the Animal Kingdom at 9:30 AM Sunday morning after attempting to go through the no bag line. This led deputies to believe he did not intend to declare the weapon, which was found to contain eight target practice rounds.

The man was arrested for carrying a concealed weapon, which the affidavit says he does not have a permit for. Polit was also issued a trespass warning from all of Walt Disney World.

“Winged Encounters” Debuts a New Permanent Location

After months behind construction walls, the stage for the Winged Encounters – The Kingdom Takes Flight bird show has finally debuted a new, permanent space. For months now during its refurbishment, the show has taken place over by the rocks surrounding the edge of the overlook for the Tree of Life, but now the stage is set for a magnificent return to its former location.

Winged Encounters used to have a series of temporary poles with rings at the top for the birds to perch and fly off from, but now it seems a series of branches will form their new playground. While at the base, this is the same stage that was there before, much more has been added to it throughout its refurbishment.

The stage area features carved wood chameleons, otters, and a ram, among other animals. A series of branches jut out over the top to act as perches for the birds when they are on stage.

Warm, recessed lighting is tucked away along the bottom of the stage for nighttime illumination. From this angle, it practically looks like an extension of the Tree of Life itself, with similar carved animal motifs. This is the perfect example of how to properly enhance a space during refurbishment, tying in to the themed elements in the space seamlessly.

If you’re looking to catch a showing of Winged Encounters, morning shows take place daily at 9:30 AM, 10:30 AM, and 11:30 AM, and afternoon encounters take place at 1:30 PM, 2:30 PM, and 3:30 PM.

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