I would almost equate it with those slobs you see at the magic kingdom that lied to get an electric wheelchair when they dont need one at all and some poor person
Now wait a minute..this thread has nothing to do with this subject. People were not asking if it's ok to cheat..they were asking about the policy. It's hard to "stick" with a policy if it's unclear what it is, and if the CM's encourage you to reuse your mug. The CM's do tell you they are good forever..so that's what most people think.
On the other hand, I went to Disney two years ago with a broken foot (it would have been much easier to stay home, if you dont' mind giving up all the air tickets and deposits, and having very disappointed grands). I can tell you that no one would rent one of the electric carts unless they really need it. The batteries do not always last the day, and you have to stay with your machine until they come and swap it out. It could be a wait of an hour..and it may be in the hot sun..they won't swap it out, if you aren't with your cart. You can't get around anyone, and you are way slower than others, since you have to finangle your way around. When you try to back up, even though you have a bell, no one pays any atention to it. The shops are crowded, and hard to navigate. You can't just "hop" on the rides..often they have to be stopped, and you are stared at, while you try to climb aboard. Although you can go to the front of the line at some of the rides..at most, you are expected, like others, to get fast pass. And on the occasions you do get to go to the front, you also get to hear all the rude people make comments about why you really don't need the cart (which just makes your little grandchildren feel so special..NOT!), or that they should go put a cast on so they can get "special" privileges. I'd like to see those people do it, and see how awful it is, clunking around with this hot, heavy weight on your foot, trying to keep it dry when it rains (since you can't just duck under cover)and having a swollen blue foot at the end of the night.
At AK, it's really hard, because there are hills, and places you just don't fit into. At MK, unless you get to the parade two hours early you can't even find a wheel chair space (and of course people are always tripping over you), and forget about seeing..you are now way shorter than everyone else, and unless you are two hours early, you aren't going to be in front, just because you are in an electric cart.
We swapped it out for a push wheelchair, since it was actually easier than the cart..but believe me, even that was not easy. At the end of hte night, you are not allowed to take them out of the park without a CM..so you have to wait til one is available. Once you get to the bus, you wait in line like everyone else, but your chair is gone, so you are now leaning on crutches, and being pushed and shoved, as the bus loads.
You will never convince me that anyone would use a cart or wheelchair if they didn't really have to. I know that I learned a lesson, and will gratefully help anyone who is in one, or let them go ahead of me. God bless them for even taking the trip. And so maybe you don't see anything that points out to why they are in a chair. Maybe the person just finished chemo, or has a serious heart condition, and ths may be a last trip. No one would use it if they didn't have too..you try it, but try it correctly...don't get out of it, no matter how much you hate it. then come back to these boards and report about "how great" it was to not have to walk.
