Bad "etiquette", or not?

[LostRosetta]

In terms of being the person standing in line, I have to agree with a lot of other people in that I would not care if it is one person or an adult with a child cutting the line to catch up with their party, any more people than that though and I start to get a bit annoyed.

I also have to add though that I am the fastpass runner for my family. On rides like Soarin’, where the wait adds up quickly but the line moves slowly, my family will generally enter the line and then I will catch up to them once I have gotten the fastpasses. The line is fairly wide so it is not much of a problem and I am constantly apologizing if I bump into someone accidentally. I don’t rush, but rather just calmly and slowly walk through the line and if someone asks I just say I need to catch up to my party. The entire time I did this last trip I only got a few dirty looks. Now, having said this, if there is a ride like Peter Pans Flight or something with a very thin line and one that moves rather quickly my family will just wait for me to get the passes and then we all go in.

So I guess in short, in my opinion one or two people is okay, but it also depends on the ride somewhat as well.

 

[tjmw2727]

I mean this in the most kind way to possibly put it: CHILL OUT PEOPLE. You are on vacation....relax a little and stop to smell the roses. Whether that means you have to wait a little extra in line or excuse a fellow human being for something out of control. We all (myself included) need to chill on vacation and just take it easy. It seems we have schedules to meet people to beat and such. The next time we go to WDW we are not going to use a schedule. We are just going to get up and go.

Now on the other hand if 20 people are cutting in line and being disrespectful then I think the cast members can figure that out and take care of the situation. But don't ruin vacation for your kids or other family by making a scene.

Just my humble and kind opinion.

Dosen't it go both ways?

To us "chill out" means while I am getting FP's my family can get a drink, use the rest room or shop and then wait for me before entering the line for the next attraction. What will it take - an extra 10 minutes before we can enter the line together to ride?

So, no while I am there at Disney, letting a person pass me now and then to catch up dosen't bother me. But when asked a question like do you think its ok - I have to answer no I don't.

TJ

 

[Super]

ooooh if you're not in the line to begin with then you're cutting it! As long as you're say, one member from a party of 4 or more, and you've just had to use the loo. Then that's possibly Okay.

When I've been asked to 'reserve' a spot in a line for my family I always say no, and just stay in the same line as another person. I think it's horridly rude

 

[Allegro]

You do make an interesting point.

Out of 100 people... my guess is
-85 of those folks would never cut the line
-5 are jerks and will always try to cut
-10 might try to cheat if they think they can get away with it

Of the 85 who would never cut the line....
-85% won't say anything if people pass them in line
-14% will stand-up to the cutters (Me * included)
-and -1% might start a fight

I guess it is not something that catches-on (once it is exposed on the web) that most people don't mind- people cutting in front of them. Its more about the make-up and morals of the people at the park....which is actually very consistent over time.

I would re-order that:

Out of 100 people... my guess is
-85 of those folks would never cut the line
-5 are jerks and will always try to cut
-10 aren't planning on cheating anyone and are just trying to get through their day unaware that they are bothering anyone.

Of the 85 who would never cut the line....
-85% won't say anything if people pass them in line
-10% will let it go but be privately annoyed
- 5 % will stand up to cutters and be a jerk about it AND need to get a life because there are far more important things on this planet to get worked up about
-and -1% might start a fight

All that said I wouldn't cut in line but don't think that people who do are morally deficient in anyway.

 

[DizzKneeGeek]

- 5 % will stand up to cutters and be a jerk about it AND need to get a life because there are far more important things on this planet to get worked up about

so when somebody cuts me in line, and i say something about it, that makes me a jerk? did i read that right? is that actually what you are saying? please tell me i read that wrong. please.
i am to let others impede on my vacation time so that they can go and do as they please without ramifications? im a seriously easy going guy but i learned in like kindergarten how to properly stand in a line and wait my turn.

me me me me me me me me me me me me me. <--the problem with this world.

 

[TLSnell1981]

me me me me me me me me me me me me me. <--the problem with this world.

I agree!!!

 

[EeyoreFan1]

This is a very heated question on the boards and alot of opinions have been given. From what I have seen, the majority of Dissers would say yes, it is bad "etiquette". Don't get us started on pool hopping, strollers, and smoking!

You forgot refillable mugs, too!





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No, I don't think you should cut in line, especially if you're going to get fastpasss or something you could possibly wait until after the ride/attraction to do.
I don't think I'd say anything to anyone cutting in line, IF-

I saw their family/party ahead
If they were EXTREMELY polite about it

 

[Mariposa]

I don't let people by me in line. So, yeah, do it if you want- but be aware that there are people who won't just be annoyed, but who may stop you entirely.

 

[DizzKneeGeek]

I don't let people by me in line. So, yeah, do it if you want- but be aware that there are people who won't just be annoyed, but who may stop you entirely.

remember though...there are some on thses boards that will think you a jerk. they think you should just lie down, roll over and let them on by in the name of "chill out" and "youre on vacation, dont worry about it"

 

[Unseen-Unheard]

i'll admit it i'm a jerk!
Paul

 

[Amyg]

IMHO, if your whole family waits in line, and only 1 person come later to catch up, that's fine with me. What I hate is when 1 person holds a place in line and 6 people try to join in later. That's a no-no.

One person trying to get to their family or even an adult with a very young child doesn't bother me but you just never know how UN-Disneylike some visitors can get. You would think that you're at Disney so why let the small stuff control your emotions?

 

[Macca1111]

It is bad etiquette. Period.

 

[LilyWDW]

It is bad etiquette. Period.

 

[fan1080]

Thanks for all the honest answers folks, and keeping the emotions in check on what turned out to be a very sensitive topic indeed. In fact, I probably shouldn't have asked the question, but I do think it was worth some discussion.

For the record, I wasn't asking so I could do this. I asked because while waiting for Soarin last July we experienced a number of people making their way through the standby line (at least 6 over a 90 minute wait). I didn't mind the first time it happened, but it started to get annoying after while.

We even had a few groups of two sneaking ahead of the crowd as most of us played the games while in line. I can understand why people want to speed things up, but doing so at the expense of others didn't seem right. There was even a young child that ran quite a ways ahead of her mom on the walk in to Soarin through the long walk way, and called her mom forward once we all reached the back of the line. Mom, excused herself by about 20 people to catch up to her daughter. I wouldn't allow my daughters to run through the crowd like that, and I certainly wouldn't excuse my way up to them if they got away from me, they would be called back to where I am.

Again, thanks for the honest, civil discussion.

Cheers....... 22 days until WDW!!!! WOOOOOHOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!

 

[SnoWhiteRabbit]

One person, no big deal - could've been a much needed restroom break, drink of water, phone call, fastpass - I don't care. You would get my OK.

Same here, I'm on vacation, why would I let me self get so upset about something like this....

 

[kaytieeldr]

I mean this in the most kind way to possibly put it: CHILL OUT PEOPLE. You are on vacation....relax a little and stop to smell the roses. Whether that means you have to wait a little extra in line or excuse a fellow human being for something out of control.

Um, not disagreeing with you, but I am curious - what would there be about getting FastPasses that could equate to 'something out of control'? I mean, that's an action/goal that is entirely IN the control of the Guest.

Would it be considered bad etiquette if I was to go get fast passes for an attraction while the rest of my family goes to the standby line. I then excuse my way through the stand-by line to catch up with my family?

Thoughts?

Okay, you asked... this is my GENERAL opinion and should not reflect in ANY way on the OP: Given the exact situation described - I'm not sure how long people thinks it takes to get FastPasses for a given attraction, that would indicate the rest of the party should enter the standby line and that person catch up. It's the same attraction; the question doesn't seem to be about FastPass "running" (i.e. sending everyone over to Rock 'N Roller Coaster while one person gets FastPasses for Tower of Terror). The FastPass distribution areas are adjacent to the attraction entrances; I don't think it's unreasonable for the majority of the group to wait near - but outside - the entrance until the FastPass person catches up with them. It'd be a delay of what, one to five minutes?

 

[caroline1851]

IMHO, if your whole family waits in line, and only 1 person come later to catch up, that's fine with me. What I hate is when 1 person holds a place in line and 6 people try to join in later. That's a no-no.

I agree with this. Nothing wrong with your whole family saving a spot in line for you.

But I also don't think there's anything wrong with a parent and older child waiting in line and saving the spot for the other parent and toddler to catch up with them.

 

[Free2BMe]

On the same topic, what is the ettiquette for medical issuses? My 2 year old dd has a serious heart condition and is prone to anxiety attacks in crowds - not a good combination (heart races uncontrollably). I was planning on letting my husband and son wait in line while I found a spot outside of line (not stuck in the crowd) and catch up with them in line. Now I see that this might not work. Is there a bracelet or anything for medical issues. It's not that I want to go to the front, I'd wait the same amount of time. I just would rather not have my dd have a heart attack at WDW. Actually, I'm sure no one in line with us would like that either. Oh and yes, I'm aware WDW is full of crowds, but outside of line we can take her to a quiet place and calm her down. In the lines we have a problem.

 

[LVSWL]

Line cutting can be a very sore subject on these boards.

In general, most people here (myself included) tend to feel that cutting into a line that you were not previously in is poor etiquette. If you want to be seated with the rest of your party, then the entire party should wait and enter the line together. Otherwise, the fast pass runner should use the single rider line (where available)--or skip that ride entirely--and meet back up with your party after you exit.

This is a different situation than someone who enters the line with their party, then needs to exit--to take a young child to the restroom, for example. I have no issue with allowing them to re-enter the line to rejoin their party. Key difference being that 1) they did enter the line with their party originally, and 2) leaving the line temporarily was due to a genuine need, and not something done for mere convenience (like running for fast passes).

My family does use the 'fastpass runner' approach at times. It is faster than dragging everyone back and forth across the parks, just to grab the next fastpass. But we always either wait by the entrance to the queue, or go do something else, until the runner returns. Then we enter the line together for those rides/attractions we wish to experience together. Works well for us, and we don't have to worry about ruffling any feathers by attempting to cut in line.

Well put! This is what we do also.

 

[Sleeping Becca]

On the same topic, what is the ettiquette for medical issuses? My 2 year old dd has a serious heart condition and is prone to anxiety attacks in crowds - not a good combination (heart races uncontrollably). I was planning on letting my husband and son wait in line while I found a spot outside of line (not stuck in the crowd) and catch up with them in line. Now I see that this might not work. Is there a bracelet or anything for medical issues. It's not that I want to go to the front, I'd wait the same amount of time. I just would rather not have my dd have a heart attack at WDW. Actually, I'm sure no one in line with us would like that either. Oh and yes, I'm aware WDW is full of crowds, but outside of line we can take her to a quiet place and calm her down. In the lines we have a problem.

Go to Guest Relations and tell them about your situation and they will give you a special pass for your family to use so you don't have to wait in the main line. You and your family (up to 5 total) will be able to use the handicap entrance.

Good Luck and God Bless