The larger balloons each have between 70 and 100 handlers, plus a "flight management team" of 12 people, Macy's says. They are each anchored by two vehicles and monitored by an NYPD sergeant.

The Brief A Minnie Mouse balloon will debut at this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. The beloved Disney character will have a 60-foot balloon, joining other Disney characters who had ...

Minnie Mouse is getting a 60-foot balloon at this year’s event joining Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy, as other Disney characters who debuted in the famous parade.