All New Ticket Media will be Biometric...

[dvcgirl]

This should prove interesting.....imagine how long it could take to get into the parks. APers have enough difficulty with this.

 

[JessetheCowgirl]

Wow! Interesting . . .

 

[dizfanz]

That's BS.

 

[dvcgirl]

It sure is going to slow down the process of getting into the parks...

 

[Nik's Mom]

Sorry, I'm technically iliterate. Do you mean those finger scans?

 

[Shells9]

Yes, that's the finger scans...

 

[dvcgirl]

Yes, the same technology they use now for Annual Pass holders...so only the person who activates a new ticket will be able to use it. So if you buy a 10 day pass with the expiration feature for your teen Johnny. And Johnny only use five days this trip and doesn't want to go with the family the next time....you can't give those five days to say...your sister for that next trip. With current ticket media you can do that...other than with APs...

 

[Penny12]

AP'ers have enough difficulty? Having had an AP for years I don't really see that, very rarely is there a problem with the actual reading, and most AP'ers are repeat visitors and know the drill - whenever I've gotten 'stuck' behind someone at a turnstile it's more likely to be a family with smaller children who need help getting through the turnstile, or strollers going through the side gate or a big group who are all trying to sort out their tickets at the very last minute....it's very rarely down to a biometric scan

As an aside, I believe I heard they are adding extra turnstiles anyhow...I really don't think it's going to be that big a deal.

 

[DizBelle]

Just to "test the system", DH scanned his fingers with my AP and it passed. Our hands are very different.

 

[SnackyStacky]

This should prove interesting.....imagine how long it could take to get into the parks. APers have enough difficulty with this.

Are you sure? I'd heard they were thinking about this, but that it wasn't for certain they were going to do it.

 

[TLinden16]

The first time I had an AP a few years ago, the scanners just didn't seem to get a good read of my fingers--I had to pull out my ID to prove who I was at least once a day to get into a park.

The scanners are much better now. I haven't had a problem with them in the past year. It's super easy.

I think what slows the lines down are people who just can't seem to figure out how to use their tickets, so I guess adding the finger scan is going to add some to the confusion. If I get behind a family like that, I just move over to the next line.

Karen

 

[Bracho]

I have been an AP holder and have never had a problem moving through the lines at all so I'm not sure if that will be a major cause of entrance buildup... LOL

I think that getting to this level of security for a normal ticket is start to show the extreme side of Disney. They are making plenty of money at the gate as it is without taking these kinda steps... I mean.. let's not have a brother using his sisters ticket just beacuse his sister couldn't go this trip.

 

[safetymom]

They are putting additional turnstiles in all the parks. There are walls at MGM, Epcot and MK that I have seen.

I don't think it is the AP people that have problems it is all the other folks that may never have been. I think someone with an AP could do the insert the ticket and scan in their sleep.

 

[The4OfUs]

Can someone explain more how they work - I had read somewhere that it's based on finger size and shape rather than "fingerprints". My kids are 10 and 12 - what happens if I purchase the new one, make it not expire, and they go to use it after they grow alot? Just wondering.

 

[Geoff_M]

The4OfUs,

You are correct, the scanner doesn't read fingerprints, only the length of you index and middle finger. Right now if a child has a problem with their AP, a parent may have to show ID to get it fixed, so I assume the same would be true with the other passes.

I agree that they are going to need added turnstiles. The AP finger scans seem to add about 5-10 seconds per person onto the time it takes to get into the park.

 

[GoldenOldie]

Can someone explain more how they work - I had read somewhere that it's based on finger size and shape rather than "fingerprints". My kids are 10 and 12 - what happens if I purchase the new one, make it not expire, and they go to use it after they grow alot? Just wondering.

http://allearsnet.com/pl/fingerscan.htm has a good description of the process.

 

[meandtheguys2]

So does this mean that we will all have to go through activating our tickets, or will this be set up with the new ticket system? If that makes sense! I have our tickets for our trip already but hope we don't have to deal with this hassle! It took forever when we had our APs last year.

 

[Rozzie]

uggh, my AP never wanted to work, had to show my ID a couple of times. Had several CMs say the magnetic strip was faulty or something. One turnstile was rejecting every AP.
so sometimes it's not the person is a idiot, it's the technology....

 

[kupperman]

So does this mean that we will all have to go through activating our tickets, or will this be set up with the new ticket system? If that makes sense! I have our tickets for our trip already but hope we don't have to deal with this hassle! It took forever when we had our APs last year.

I'd like to know this too.

 

[fervour]

I can see this slowing entry down big time. How many of you collect your party's tickets and send one person to get a fastpass? I know I do ---better make sure everyone get's his own ticket back, now!!!! sheesh!!