Overview
- The hot air balloon atop the Mickey’s Airship finale float visibly deflated during the 2:00 p.m. parade on November 11 at Magic Kingdom.
- Videos posted to TikTok show Mickey and Minnie continuing their choreography as the sagging balloon partially obscured them.
- Parade operations slowed with a noticeable gap, and the float was towed for part of the route as cast members attempted reinflation.
- The same float experienced a similar deflation in March, raising fresh questions about reliability and maintenance.
- Disney technicians assessed the float after the performance, park reservations were sold out for the day, and the company has not commented on the cause or its next appearance.