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The Case for Lightning Lane (Ep. 11)
In this session of The Case Four, Judge Jim Hill presides over a lively and surprisingly practical debate about Walt Disney World’s Lightning Lane system. Len Testa and Chris Cox dig into what you really gain - and lose - when you pay to skip the standby line, weighing money, time, stress, and how much of your vacation you want to spend staring at your phone. Along the way, the court grapples with pie-related grievances, parenting realities, and whether Disney’s most premium option might actually make sense.
HIGHLIGHTS
• A plain-English breakdown of Lightning Lane Single Pass, Multi Pass, and Premier Pass and how Disney complicates all three
• Real-world math on paying to skip lines versus waiting with kids for hours
• The mental load of Lightning Lane optimization and how much phone time it actually demands
• Touring tactics like rope drop pairing, stacking, burner Lightning Lanes, and the 119-minute grace period
• Why Lightning Lane Premier Pass might be the least stressful - and most honest - version of the system
HOSTS
• Jim Hill - IG: @JimHillMedia | X: @JimHillMedia | Website: JimHillMedia.com
• Len Testa - IG: @len.testa | Website: TouringPlans.com
• Chris Cox - IG: @magiccox | X: @bigcox | Website: MagicCox.com
FOLLOW
• Facebook: JimHillMediaNews
• Instagram: JimHillMedia
• TikTok: JimHillMedia
SUPPORT
Support the show and access bonus episodes and additional content at Patreon.com/JimHillMedia.
PRODUCTION CREDITS
Edited by Dave Grey
Produced by Eric Hersey - Strong Minded Agency
If you would like to sponsor a show on the Jim Hill Media Podcast Network, reach out today.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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In this session of The Case Four, Judge Jim Hill presides over a lively and surprisingly practical debate about Walt Disney World’s Lightning Lane system. Len Testa and Chris Cox dig into what you really gain - and lose - when you pay to skip the standby line, weighing money, time, stress, and how much of your vacation you want to spend staring at your phone. Along the way, the court grapples with pie-related grievances, parenting realities, and whether Disney’s most premium option might actually make sense.
HIGHLIGHTS
• A plain-English breakdown of Lightning Lane Single Pass, Multi Pass, and Premier Pass and how Disney complicates all three
• Real-world math on paying to skip lines versus waiting with kids for hours
• The mental load of Lightning Lane optimization and how much phone time it actually demands
• Touring tactics like rope drop pairing, stacking, burner Lightning Lanes, and the 119-minute grace period
• Why Lightning Lane Premier Pass might be the least stressful - and most honest - version of the system
HOSTS
• Jim Hill - IG: @JimHillMedia | X: @JimHillMedia | Website: JimHillMedia.com
• Len Testa - IG: @len.testa | Website: TouringPlans.com
• Chris Cox - IG: @magiccox | X: @bigcox | Website: MagicCox.com
FOLLOW
• Facebook: JimHillMediaNews
• Instagram: JimHillMedia
• TikTok: JimHillMedia
SUPPORT
Support the show and access bonus episodes and additional content at Patreon.com/JimHillMedia.
PRODUCTION CREDITS
Edited by Dave Grey
Produced by Eric Hersey - Strong Minded Agency
If you would like to sponsor a show on the Jim Hill Media Podcast Network, reach out today.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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