Really? I took a load of photos and video taped almost all of the animatronics in our local store last week without anyone saying a word to me. I had NO idea! Oops 
Actually you know what since I thought about it more. That's really the point of the video. Spirit themselves didn't reply to an email asking them directly. I'll take your word for it and whomever worked at Spirit in the past. However Spirit didn't say what is or isn't their policy. I probably should have stressed that more. It was a rare video were I just talked into the headset to share an experience. But bottom line I want to hear from Spirit corporate. That's my only real criticism of the situation. Not even a reply to well-worded specific info email. And well the manager really didn't know. I don't blame them for erring on the side of caution. I'm sure they were caught off guard by the query. It would have been interesting if I had been recording without asking. Whether it be with a camcorder or mobile device-I've even seen selfie sticks these days. Or with the neighbor's kids lol Unless people edit it out of their videos you never see an employee go up to them.Most Spirit Halloween managers will let you as long as you do not interfere with other customers. I am pretty sure that it is up to the store manager. It is ABSOLUTELY NOT a corporate policy that you cannot take pics or videos.