Biometrics are back at the gate

[Disneyfan754321]

Starting at AK on August 23rd then at the other parks following.

 

[FRANKTSJR]

I call it "The booger button"

 

[P'colaBeachBum]

I was hoping it would not come back. My fingers don’t work the second time I had to use it.

 

[loves to dive]

Darn it, I enjoyed just being able to tap the magic band and walk through. Those finger scanners tend to hold up the lines.

 

[focusondisney]

Ugh. Of course they’re back. Everything else is.

 

[Disneyfan754321]

I guess up untill now you could use anyone's ticket/AP

 

[Brett Wyman]

They pretty much had to bring them back. It's just too easy to share APs without it. And you really don't want the "take a photo with an iPad" method of verification like they have at DL. That REALLY backs the lines up.

 

[Disneyfan754321]

They pretty much had to bring them back. It's just too easy to share APs without it. And you really don't want the "take a photo with an iPad" method of verification like they have at DL. That REALLY backs the lines up.

I know they did facial recognition trials for awhile, then took them all away.

 

[Linkura]

These stink. But their machines are higher quality than Universal's in that they actually work for me. At Universal, they pretty much never worked correctly for me. Eventually, a helpful TM at Hogwarts Express told me I could go to Guest Services and get a sticker that would instruct TMs to ask for my ID instead of doing the biometrics.

 

[luv2cheer92]

I don't really see the big deal. If it helps prevent people from sharing tickets/APs to get out of paying, I'm all for it! I'm more surprised it took this long to come back.

 

[Adventureland]

Universal had theirs going when I went. I was surprised Disney bothered to keep them out of service for so long.

 

[luv2cheer92]

Universal had theirs going when I went. I was surprised Disney bothered to keep them out of service for so long.

Universal started theirs back up last summer (maybe early fall?). I agree its surprising it took this long.

 

[FRANKTSJR]

Disney Genie, I have a finger for you to scan.

 

[Disneyfan754321]

Try being with a family member that would not use it... we all used the scanner then we had to wait for a cm to check his ID as we sat around waiting for the cm. .. it was not a quick process

 

[nickg420]

Try being with a family member that would not use it... we all used the scanner then we had to wait for a cm to check his ID as we sat around waiting for the cm. .. it was not a quick process

Just curious, was it because of germ phobia or was it a refusal to "give up his fingerprint"?

 

[Disneyfan754321]

Just curious, was it because of germ phobia or was it a refusal to "give up his fingerprint"?

My ds25 " doesnt want to be in the system" no matter what I told him he would not.
Jokes on him he is in the system .

 

[Sargeant Tibbs]

Gross.

 

[loves to dive]

I don't really see the big deal. If it helps prevent people from sharing tickets/APs to get out of paying, I'm all for it! I'm more surprised it took this long to come back.

My only issue with it is it does slow down the lines, some people can't understand they have to use the same finger every time and some people's fingers just don't read.

 

[Nabas]

Anyone know if they are giving them a quick wipe down before each use?

I am sure that of the hundreds who are touching each scanner, someone is going to have COVID.

Actually, I guess I answered my own question. I'll be sure to bring my own disinfectant.

 

[Disneyfan754321]

Anyone know if they are giving them a quick wipe down before each use?

I am sure that of the hundreds who are touching each scanner someone is going to have COVID.

Actually, I guess I answered my own question. I'll be sure to bring my own disinfectant.

Right!! We know the dispenser will be empty.

I really liked when America was on board for hand santizer everywhere.