Walt Disney World has resorted to using aluminum foil to “fix” maintenance issues, an X user discovered this week.
Disney ‘Fixes’ Repair with Aluminum Foil
X user @_Falcon_Fury (Simon) shared photos of aluminum foil on a broken elevator handrail at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa.
Only [Walt Disney World] can get away with something like this. Saratoga Springs Resort and Spa “repaired” their handrail in their elevator. And yes, that’s aluminum foil. And yes, SS is considered a deluxe property. Building 11 for rooms 6101 to 6436.
It looks like Disney removed the rounded end of the handrail, either because it was broken or rusted. They wrapped aluminum foil around the exposed end of the railing.
Simon shared pictures of other handrail ends in the elevator that appear to be significantly worn or rusted.
The aluminum foil is likely a temporary fix but still nowhere near the level of “show” we expect from Disney. Hopefully, the handrails will be properly repaired sooner rather than later.
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When we were on the Wish (Disney Cruise Line) in March 2024, the end of the staircase rail was held together with tape and painted brown to match the railing. It’s a shame that Disney designs are not made to last and maintainence people are not imagineers.