Are you afraid of elevators?

[ElevationNotice]

Yes, I am. I can ride elevators at Disney because I trust they're secure and work properly, but if it's any other elevator, I have the fear of it breaking down.

 

[happily single]

Yes, I am. I can ride elevators at Disney because I trust they're secure and work properly, but if it's any other elevator, I have the fear of it breaking down.

Just,don’t trust any elevators at Hollywood Studios!

 

[Dan Murphy]

Yes, I am. I can ride elevators at Disney because I trust they're secure and work properly, but if it's any other elevator, I have the fear of it breaking down.

I can appreciate your fear, EN, but even a Disney elevator can, and should be, feared.

https://www.disboards.com/threads/stuck-in-the-elevator-at-the-yacht-club-resort.3938329/

 

[kanerf]

Nope, and I actually got stuck in one at a hotel several years ago. Fire department had to get me out.

 

[Forevermarypoppins]

I don't like them.
Years ago I did a Hoover Dam tour, with a very long elevator ride down, I honestly don't remember going back up!
I had a nightmare that evening about the elevator falling. I've had scary elevator dreams ever since ( where the doors aren't even and you have to jump to get out)!

 

[TCRAIG]

Nope - but escalators make me very nervous…

 

[Allison]

Is this caused by the elevator you were stuck in at the Beach Club with your chicken sandwich?

 

[sam_gordon]

Only if there are lawnmowers in there with me.

 

[_19disnA]

Nope, they have a lot of built in safety features. They all have emergency phones if you do get stuck or it seems most everyone in public carries a cell phone. A few years ago we got stuck in an elevator at one of the Vegas hotels when going from our room to breakfast. Picked up the phone and someone from security immediately answered. They sent a technician and opened the doors in a few minutes, was no big deal and worked out fine. As I understand it, elevators are designed so you DON'T try to climb out of the car like you see on TV shows. You are safer staying put and letting the technicians resolve the problem.

 

[gmi3804]

I'm more afraid of elevator shafts.

 

[dcassetta]

Nope - but escalators make me very nervous…

Me too - who knows when you might get pulled under?

 

[gmi3804]

Me too - who knows when you might get pulled under?

The threat of the treads collapsing is more likely, and not uncommon.

 

[Kitty 34]

I've ridden Tower of Terror at least 40 times.

 

[Meriweather]

not afraid of elevators

 

[Karin1984]

I appreciate your screenname in combination with this topic.

 

[MamaMermaid]

Not afraid but definitely don't want to get stuck.

 

[tony67]

Depends on the elevator and how high.
A rickety elevator for the 35th floor of a hotel can be a little intimidating. Ill do it but its a little uncomfortable.
I also stayed on the 40th floor and had a very nice modern elevator and was not as concerned.

 

[TippyThomas]

The only building I go into that has an elevator is my doctor. It has 4 floors and he's on the 2nd so I just use the stairs. I have no fear of elevators. I just have never used one.

 

[mjkacmom]

Yes, and escalators, I use the stairs if possible.

 

[barb969]

Not now.
When I was a kid we lived on the fifth floor. I had nightmares about the rope (I was around 4 or 5) breaking. I was allowed to go out by myself and would rather use the stairs. We moved when I was 7 and never had another nightmare about elevators.