Any slow down with new security measures?

[AngiTN]

No, we were there 12/18-22 and it caused no slow down at all. Our time in bag check was identical to trips in Aug and Oct
We were at all parks, MK twice.
We were never tagged to use the metal detectors. I am sure that would cause it to take longer

 

[palmtreegirl]

We have't experienced any delays the only person we saw them send through the detector was a little old lady at Epcot, yeh she looked real dangerous. lol.

 

[Disneylover99]

I was sent through the metal detectors once during our five day stay. There were no delays.

 

[Dug720]

Those with pins and/or artificial knees/hips/etc. - aren't you given a card to take with you when you fly stating that (like those with pacemakers have)? Just carry that with you in your wallet when you go to the parks.

 

[CinderellaElla]

I just came back from DW today and didn't notice any time difference in getting into the park. And this was right on and around Christmas time lol

 

[IceSkatingPrincess]

I was randomly selected on 12/27 at AK and it added *maybe* an extra minute.

 

[dISNEYlOveer]

Based on something that I saw during my last park visit in November (a guy with a knife in his pants pocket or waistband under his shirt in the bag check...he got pulled aside and asked to show them what was in his pocket). I think that the bag check people are not the REAL security. I'm pretty sure there are other people somewhere in the crowd, or on cameras looking closely at the crowd and communicating with the CM right in the bag check area when they see a potential problem.

Oh I'm positive there are undercovers around the area watching, but I am one to believe the uniformed bag checkers are the real security. There are cameras everywhere and they are always watching from those and from undercover officers around the area.

 

[minnie mum]

Those with pins and/or artificial knees/hips/etc. - aren't you given a card to take with you when you fly stating that (like those with pacemakers have)? Just carry that with you in your wallet when you go to the parks.

I don't think that's commonly done now, since replacements have become so common. It's enough to just warn the security agents at the detector, since you know you're likely to set it off. It depends on the detectors sensitivity setting and the type of implant you have. A few pins or a partial hip might not set it off. A knee almost always will. Due to my artificial knee, I am always waved past the metal detector and they do the hand wand/pat down routine.

 

[Dug720]

I don't think that's commonly done now, since replacements have become so common. It's enough to just warn the security agents at the detector, since you know you're likely to set it off. It depends on the detectors sensitivity setting and the type of implant you have. A few pins or a partial hip might not set it off. A knee almost always will. Due to my artificial knee, I am always waved past the metal detector and they do the hand wand/pat down routine.

Thanks. I wasn't aware that it's not done now.

I remember the first time I flew after getting braces (well pre-9/11) I was so afraid of setting off the metal detector I walked through with a "smile" so that the braces showed. The agent waving me through was very kind and said his kids did the same thing even though he told them it was not a problem.

 

[larryz]

We have't experienced any delays the only person we saw them send through the detector was a little old lady at Epcot, yeh she looked real dangerous. lol.

Knitting needles can be deadly... just sayin'.