{"id":424251,"date":"2026-10-10T15:20:34","date_gmt":"2026-10-10T15:20:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/424251\/"},"modified":"2026-10-10T15:20:34","modified_gmt":"2026-10-10T15:20:34","slug":"2-major-changes-hit-orlando-international-airport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/424251\/","title":{"rendered":"2 MAJOR Changes Hit Orlando International Airport"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve ever been to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.disneyfoodblog.com\/destination-disney-world-flying-to-and-from-orlando-international-airport-mco\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Orlando International Airport<\/a>, then you\u2019ll know it\u2019s the most magical airport on Earth! You\u2019ll find the only Magic of Disney store in the world, stocked with Disney merch in a space that gives MAJOR Disney Store vibes. And in Terminal C, the Walt Disney World Store has even MORE Disney souvenirs! There are some days where we\u2019ve wished we could spend the whole day at MCO, and now we can, even without a flight!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.disneyfoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2025-mco-orlando-international-airport-atmo-scaled.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1038389\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1038389\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2025-mco-orlando-international-airport-atmo-700x505.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"505\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1038389\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Orlando International Airport<\/p>\n<p>Orlando International Airport just relaunched the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.disneyfoodblog.com\/2025\/12\/17\/orlando-airport-is-giving-you-a-free-pass-to-break-the-rules\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Experience MCO Visitor Pass Program<\/a>, which allows the non-traveling public to visit MCO and enjoy amenities on the post-security side of the passenger terminals. Let\u2019s dive into these major changes at MCO!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smallworldvacations.com\/affiliates\/?quoteform=wdw&amp;affiliate=disneyfoodblog\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Small-World-Vacations-Disney-Deals.png\" alt=\"Disney Vacation Planner\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>With the Experience MCO Visitor Pass Program, non-flying airport visitors can go through security to shop, eat, or spend time with flying loved ones while they\u2019re on the ground. You can enter the airport anytime between 6 AM and 6 PM, and guests must exit all terminals by 8 PM.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.disneyfoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/2025-mco-orlando-international-airport-atmo-security-tsa-scaled.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1003733\" class=\"size-large wp-image-1003733\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2025-mco-orlando-international-airport-atmo-security-tsa-700x526.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"526\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-1003733\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">MCO Airport Security<\/p>\n<p>If you want to participate in the program, here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n<p>Apply online up to seven days in advance at experiencemco.flymco.com\/mco.<br \/>\nYour request will be reviewed by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). You\u2019ll receive an email with your approval status after midnight on the day of your visit.<br \/>\nIf approved for entry, you\u2019ll receive your Experience MCO Visitor Pass attached to your approval email.<br \/>\nEnter the TSA Checkpoint standard screening line and show your Experience MCO Visitor Pass attachment along with your TSA-approved photo identification (like a passport or REAL ID), like you would when flying. You\u2019ll need to go through security as usual, so no liquids or prohibited items are allowed.<br \/>\nExplore MCO!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.disneyfoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2023-MCO-Orlando-Airport-Atmo-1.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-851430\" class=\"size-large wp-image-851430\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2023-MCO-Orlando-Airport-Atmo-1-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-851430\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Orlando International Airport<\/p>\n<p>To transport all these new visitors, a brand-new Gate Link tram is now in service, moving travelers to and from Gates 100-129. This is the first of four scheduled tram replacements in MCO\u2019s $253 million Gate Link Replacement Project. The second tram serving Gates 100-129 is currently being replaced. After that\u2019s finished, trams for Gates 70-99 will see upgraded tracks, trams, and supporting systems.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.disneyfoodblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2023-MCO-Orlando-Airport-Atmo-2.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-844125\" class=\"size-large wp-image-844125\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/2023-MCO-Orlando-Airport-Atmo-2-700x525.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-844125\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Orlando International Airport<\/p>\n<p>The Orlando International Airport is changing a lot lately, so if you\u2019re flying in or out of Orlando soon, stay tuned to Disney Food Blog for more MCO news!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.disneyfoodblog.com\/2026\/06\/02\/5-travel-essentials-were-never-flying-without-again\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">5 Travel Essentials We\u2019re Never Flying Without Again<\/a><\/p>\n<p>WE KNOW DISNEY.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nYOU CAN, TOO.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dfbstore.com\/products\/dfb-guide-to-walt-disney-world-dining?utm_source=disneyfoodblog.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=eBooks&amp;utm_term=DFB_Guide_Newsletter&amp;utm_content=image\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-805973\" style=\"padding-right: 15px; object-fit: scale-down; max-width: 50%; float: left;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/DFB-Guide-Fan.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 16px; line-height: 28px; font-family: Open Sans,sans-serif;\">Oh boy, planning a Disney trip can be quite the adventure, and we totally get it! But fear not, dear friends, we compiled EVERYTHING you need (and the things to avoid!) to plan the ULTIMATE Disney vacation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 16px; line-height: 28px; font-family: Open Sans,sans-serif;\">Whether you&#8217;re a rookie or a seasoned pro, our insider tips and tricks will have you exploring the parks like never before. So come along with us, and get planning your most magical vacation ever!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a style=\"color: #2d4245;\" href=\"https:\/\/dfbstore.com\/products\/dfb-guide-to-walt-disney-world-dining?utm_source=disneyfoodblog.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=eBooks&amp;utm_term=DFB_Guide_Newsletter&amp;utm_content=button\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\nGET YOUR GUIDE NOW&#13;<br \/>\n<\/a>&#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>What do you think of these changes at the Orlando International Airport? Comment below!\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If you\u2019ve ever been to the Orlando International Airport, then you\u2019ll know it\u2019s the most magical airport on&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":424252,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[139,141,140],"class_list":["post-424251","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-orlando","tag-orlando","tag-orlando-headlines","tag-orlando-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/424251","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=424251"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/424251\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/424252"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=424251"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=424251"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=424251"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}