Select guests will soon be able to participate in a pilot program that will handle their luggage from their departure airport to their Walt Disney World arrival. An existing pilot program already assists guests with departures from Walt Disney World, handling their luggage from select Walt Disney World resorts to the Orlando International Airport and on to their final destination. The new pilot program completes the roundtrip service, effectively reviving the Remote Airline Check-In service that Walt Disney World discontinued years ago. Here’s the latest.
Roundtrip Luggage Transfer Service Revives Remote Airline Check-In at Walt Disney World
Beginning Nov. 18, Guests arriving on domestic Southwest Airlines flights at Orlando International Airport (MCO) and staying at select Disney Resort hotels will have the option to skip baggage claim by checking their luggage at the Southwest bag drop area or ticket counter for direct delivery to their resort.
BagCheck — a third-party provider — will facilitate transportation of the luggage from the airport, with delivery to the resort within approximately four hours of arrival.
The list of participating resorts is as follows:
- Disney’s All-Star Movies, Music, and Sports Resorts
- Disney’s Art of Animation Resort
- Disney’s Pop Century Resort
Guests simply register online between 30 and 5 days before travel via the Airport Luggage Transfer webpage on the Disney website. Registration opens Nov. 13.
While the service is under a new name, this effectively revives the old Remote Airline Check-In service that was discontinued years ago.
It’s worth noting that our understanding is that there are two separate, but similar services at play here. The existing service operates from Walt Disney World to MCO (and then your destination airport). This newly announced expansion service operates from your home airport to your Walt Disney World Resort. That said, guests who qualify for the newly expanded service could also qualify for the existing outgoing service, creating a roundtrip experience.
Operationally, we’ll have to wait to see how it’s implemented, but it’s possible that guests will need to sign up for the inbound to Walt Disney World service separately from the outbound away from Walt Disney World service.
Walt Disney World is messaging guests now with information on how to sign up for this complimentary service. Here’s an example of the email that is going out to eligible guests.
Dear Guest,
We’re excited to share a new pilot program for guests flying Southwest Airlines into Orlando International Airport (MCO) and staying at select Disney Resorts Collection hotels. This convenient service lets you skip baggage claim and have your checked luggage delivered directly to your Disney Resort hotel.
The service will begin operating for flights arriving November 18, 2025 or later. If you’d like to take advantage of the service, your registration window opens 30 days prior to departure and closes 5 days prior to departure.
Sincerely,
Walt Disney World Resort
For more on the service, check out our earlier coverage in the articles below!
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