COVID-19 Impacts on Kings Dominion
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Brambo
Cyberdyne Systems Software Engineer
KD looks like the responsible party here, and they weren't under any time crunch to close. BGW is giving KD free publicity by not doing what they will end up doing anyway.
Take a look at what’s happening in Italy and tell me you still hope it will be open.
Brambo
Cyberdyne Systems Software Engineer
Maybe they felt bad for Kd so they wanted to look like the real bad park by being the only one open this week ?
10 bucks says they're under the gun to open because of some nefarious 'muh stock prices' pressure from shareholders.
You misread what @belsaas posted. Re-read it again.
This def will be the worst year for the theme park industry
Or any highly tourist based company. Oh well... Time to pull out the ole XBOX360. Dammit. Still gotta work.
It’s my understanding that Kings Dominion either already has or is about to reduce down to a skeleton crew. Anyone deemed nonessential is being basically laid off—sent home without pay until further notice.
I know a lot of employees are in a really rough place tonight. I really hope things work out. If there’s anything KDFans can do to help, please reach out. Stay safe out there. ?
I know a lot of employees are in a really rough place tonight. I really hope things work out. If there’s anything KDFans can do to help, please reach out. Stay safe out there. ?
Smart, though terrible for the employees. This whole situation is unpredictable and conserving cash now is what will keep the park afloat if things turn really south and much of the season or the whole season is lost.
Hopefully the employees can get enough unemployment to bridge them over and find other opportunities in the interim to get by.
Anyone request a refund or find out if the park is offering partial refunds or credits back?
Would also like to know when this could go into effect if it hasn't already...
I would assume that the opening date will be pushed back at least another month soon..
Would also like to know when this could go into effect if it hasn't already...
I would assume that the opening date will be pushed back at least another month soon..
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That's really unfortunate. Understandably it would be harder for Cedar Fair to continue to pay all of their employees across the company than it is for SEAS. They have a lot more parks and staff.
I really feel for them. It's really sad and unfortunate for all these people who just won't have much money coming in now
To add to Zachary's post from last night, I noticed that the park has decided to postpone its summer season and Grand Carnivale auditions to mid-April. They also added this disclaimer at the bottom of the page:
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Opening has been postponed to mid-May!
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