It included sixteen different journeys in total:
There was a repeated song, similar to It’s A Small World, called “If You Had Wings” composed by Norman “Buddy” Baker. The guest would be transported through various locations, all of which Eastern Airline flew to. It created the connection of flying an airplane to turning into a bird, and is one of the highlights guests still remember today. When you boarded the omniover the ride began with projections of animated silhouettes of airplanes on the walls that would morph into birds. Guests started out in a spacious, modern airport terminal then traveled down a boarding ramp. In the photo below, check out the “Eastern Airlines” logo above the ride sign. It was very clear that this attraction was sponsored by Eastern Airlines and was meant to be a “commercial” type ride.
If You Had Wings was the second ride in Magic Kingdom to use to Omnimover vehicle system, the first being Haunted Mansion. In the 70s, different attractions needed separate tickets (hence the name E-ticket attraction for the popular rides in the parks). The one big selling point of the attraction was that it was free with park admission. Despite this, the ride was not well known or promoted, and lines were usually nonexistent even when the parks were crowded. Eastern Airlines SponsorshipĮastern Air Lines invested a $10 million in the sponsorship of If You Had Wings. It was at this point Disney had concrete plans to build a ride sponsored by a major airline, similar to the sponsorship of the Tiki Room in Disneyland by United Airlines. Construction began to extend this building and complete the utilidors below. When Magic Kingdom opened the south building was completed but remained empty.
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