“Soarin’ Over California” has made a temporary return during the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival at Disneyland Resort, and recently guests received a surprise welcome from their very own Chief Flight Attendant, Patrick Warburton.
The Details
Since the attraction first opened in 2001, Warburton has welcomed guests to “Soarin’” with some “important safety tips” in a pre-recorded safety video before they take flight.
However guests were recently surprised when Warburton gave his final safety check in person before taking their trip over picturesque locations in California, including Yosemite National Park, Napa Valley, Lake Tahoe, Palm Springs, San Diego harbor, Malibu at dusk, and the energetic lights of downtown Los Angeles, before finishing with a triumphant flight over Disneyland park.
“It’s just magical to see how beloved ‘Soarin’ Over California’ still is after all of these years,” Warburton shared. “I can remember my first trip to Disneyland at the age of five and I continue to be a huge Disney fan, so to be part of a Disney attraction that has lasted this long has just been such a sweet and wonderful thing for me.”
“Getting to surprise guests today was super fun, and it’s great to see the impact that this safety intro has made for the past 23 years and how people still love it. It was such a blast getting to be the Chief Flight Attendant for ‘Soarin’ Over California’ once again!”
“Soarin’ Over California” is back for a limited time during the Disney California Adventure Food & Wine Festival, which runs through April 22, 2024.
Enjoy The Trip
It would have been fun to experience this in person, but thankfully Disney captured it on video for everyone who couldn’t be there: