Cutting in line..

[aaarcher86]

If you have problems with frequent urination get a medical fast pass.

Every pregnant person around would be using the GAC. It's for disabilities. Not frequent pee'ers.

 

[ttintagel]

FWIW, there is a medical issue that requires frequent bathroom breaks for the one adult in the party. Enchanted Tales was the only attraction that was a "must do" for the little girl and the reason for attending rope drop (spending a half day only in the park).

Well, that's very easy. One adult takes the little girl through the attraction while the other one goes to the bathroom.

 

[Peter Fan]

Every pregnant person around would be using the GAC. It's for disabilities. Not frequent pee'ers.

Somebody thats pregnant is different than someone with cronic kidney disease.

 

[Dacky619]

There are a few (please note the emphasis on this) attractions where someone with a GAC or a wheelchair/ECV skips the regular standby line. This only occurs on some of the older attractions where the line cannot accommodate a chair or scooter OR if the person with the GAC cannot tolerate the conditions of the standby line. In those situations there will be an alternate route for them to take, or there will be an alternate place for the guest to wait their turn. In these situations the guest will usually wait as long as guests in the regular line. Sometimes they will wait longer.

This might be what is intended, but it is not enforced well at all (let's be honest, if the CMs enforced the rules we wouldn't have this thread in the first place).

TSM is a ride that they have gotten on repeatedly because they go through the FP lane. I also have read that rides have an alternate waiting area, when we ask our friend about it, she has never been directed to such an area. I can assure you that to some people the GAC is a fastpass for the entire family.

ETA: To piggyback on what Peter Fan said, they were directed to use the GAC as a FP for their stay. Some CMs had no problem with that at the FP line, and some questioned it, but then let them through anyway.

 

[Mom2Luci]

We had to do a potty break cut once on our trip. We had FP's for Soarin'...get almost to the front and DD has to go. I looked around for a CM, and didn't see one, so DD and I got out of line and started running back. A nice CM saw us and asked if we were going to the bathroom. When I told her we were, she said to let the person at the front know and they would let us back in the FP line to meet up with DH. We didn't encounter any rudeness at all, but I felt bad.

 

[nuge67]

Somebody thats pregnant is different than someone with cronic kidney disease.

Is it wise for that person to be on a ride in the first place? Maybe a show, but an actual ride?

 

[Cyrano]

Folks apart from a few comments this thread has remaining friendly .

Well done for making this the most helpful and friendly board

 

[stargazertechie]

Is it wise for that person to be on a ride in the first place? Maybe a show, but an actual ride?

Pretty sure that people with chronic illnesses clear vacations with their doctors before heading to the parks.

 

[Peter Fan]

Is it wise for that person to be on a ride in the first place? Maybe a show, but an actual ride?

Why not? No fun for the ill?

 

[dadddio]

Is it wise for that person to be on a ride in the first place? Maybe a show, but an actual ride?

There are many, many rides that a woman in a normal pregnancy and people with various diseeases/conditions can go on safely.

 

[aaarcher86]

Somebody thats pregnant is different than someone with cronic kidney disease.

I agree. The post was in response to 'someone who pees a lot should get the GAC to avoid waiting' post.

My point was that the GAC is not for any old inconvenient thing. I've seen someone trying to get the GAC because their kid had a broken arm.

 

[ses1230]

Is it wise for that person to be on a ride in the first place? Maybe a show, but an actual ride?

Why would that person not be able to go on rides?

 

[Love Tink]

No. Stargazertechie was correct. There is no such thing as a medical fastpass. Nor is there anything that allows a person to do what you are describing. If you wish to educate yourself on this matter, please spend a little time over on the disAbilities board where all of these things are explained at length.

The closest thing to what you describe are the very special accommodations that are made for Make A Wish children.

You are wrong and you really shouldn't lecture people about "educating" themselves when you don't have the facts straight yourself.

Please don't tell me that I don't know what I am talking about since I have used a GAC for my son many times at both WDW and DL.

There are a few (please note the emphasis on this) attractions where someone with a GAC or a wheelchair/ECV skips the regular standby line. This only occurs on some of the older attractions where the line cannot accommodate a chair or scooter OR if the person with the GAC cannot tolerate the conditions of the standby line. In those situations there will be an alternate route for them to take, or there will be an alternate place for the guest to wait their turn. In these situations the guest will usually wait as long as guests in the regular line. Sometimes they will wait longer.

Does GAC abuse happen? Without doubt. You will always have those who will try to milk any system, and current ADA laws prevent Disney from requiring proof of disability. Hopefully most of the cheaters quickly learn that the GACs aren't quite the superfastpass that they thought they were.

This is not GAC "abuse." WDW offers GAC for children with some issues related to autism, ADHD, sensory issues and other disabilities. They do this to be ADA compliant AND to reap the benefit of families who show their loyalty to Disney because of these disability-friendly policies. Taking advantage of the benefits freely offered is not abuse, not an attempt to milk the system and not cheating.

That's quite interesting that you were "told" by Disney to use it that way. There's no reason to be put through the FP line unless the standby queue is not mainstreamed (and you need an accessible entrance) or the FP line is the quickest way to get to an alternate waiting area (such as with TSMM- the only "quiet" waiting area is the W/A boarding zone).

It's not designed to give instant access to attractions, and in my family's experiencing using it, our waits were more often than not LONGER than the posted standby time.

Your experience using it differs greatly from my family's experience. My guess is you have different issues than my son does. And we were not "told" verbally by Disney to use it the way we did...we were instructed in how to use the GAC in writing and it included FP line usage.

I know many on here try to make it a full-time job to undercut the benefits of the GAC. But I don't like to see fellow posters being called liars, cheats or abusers for simply using what Disney offers.

 

[Sunny37]

Despite what others are saying, some people use the GAC to do this. We have a friend that has been trying to get us to visit the same time as her family so we can "skip all the lines" using her GAC. We would never do it, but her son loves it. Honestly I don't know how often those cards are abused like this.

We were behind a family who used their GAC to gain access to the FP line at EE last month...

 

[LaurenT]

We were behind a family who used their GAC to gain access to the FP line at EE last month...

Yep. I was in the single rider line waiting at the podium for RnRC when a dad and his kids used a GAC to go thru the FP line - so he had obviously already shown it to the first CM outside....sure looked like standard procedure to me.

 

[maxiesmom]

Why would that person not be able to go on rides?

If you have a condition where you have to "go" a lot (like my mom), there are certain rides it is wise to avoid. Ellen's Energy Adventure for one. Once you are on, there is no way to get off, short of having the whole ride shut down. And as it is 40+ minutes long, that can be a problem.

 

[dadddio]

Forgive me for being lost.

Are we taking the position that GAC holders who go through the FP line are doing it right or that they are abusing the FP line?

 

[LaurenT]

Forgive me for being lost.

Are we taking the position that GAC holders who go through the FP line are doing it right or that they are abusing the FP line?

i don't think we're all taking the same position...
it sure looked to me like the CM's were on board with GAC families going through RnRC FP line...
I don't know what the official rules are, but if there's some kid who can't handle the regular line, i personally don't think it's a problem for him to go trough the FP line.
I assume that if you're not supposed to do it, the CM will politely let you know that.

 

[ses1230]

If you have a condition where you have to "go" a lot (like my mom), there are certain rides it is wise to avoid. Ellen's Energy Adventure for one. Once you are on, there is no way to get off, short of having the whole ride shut down. And as it is 40+ minutes long, that can be a problem.

Thanks for the insight. I understand how someone with over active bladder/urge incontinence might want to avoid a ride like that.

I guess I'm confused as to why previous poster inferred that someone with kidney disease should not ride rides, and only go to the shows?

 

[#1DopeyFan]

I guess I'm confused as to why previous poster inferred that someone with kidney disease should not ride rides, and only go to the shows?

I think most people seemed to take it that way....but I took it he/she was referring to a pregnant person. Not 100% sure though, they haven't come back to clarify.