'cutting' in line

[SkylarKD]

I've heard a lot of people talk about one person waiting in line while another runs for a FP, or about switching kids off so that a kid can ride once with one parent, then cut back in line with the other parent, who was waiting a couple dozen people back in line.

My question is: Do people get upset if they see you 'cutting' to get in line with another family member? If I wait in line while my fiance gets a FP for the next ride, and then he comes to stand with me to get on the first ride, will people freak out at us? Or is this such a common strategy that no one cares?

 

[SteveS]

I doubt if anyone will care. However if you hold a spot in line and then drop in a large number of extra people, that is a different story. Mostly people understand and do it themseleves. Don't abuse it and you won't hav a problem.

 

[MelanieC]

I don't think line cutting at WDW is bad. I would say though, that we won't get in line for a ride till the person who is getting the fast pass is done. I think that would be rude, because the person would be pretty far in. Does it happen, sure! Do people get mad? I guess it depends on who your in line with.

As far as the kid thing. There is a thing called Baby or Child Swap. The person who waited with the child is allowed to bring another person back on with them. My children are 6 years apart so I bring my DD12 back on with me. This is great, because it's no fun riding a ride alone and all the amusement parks realize this. We do get funny looks once in a while, but it's not as bad at WDW! I think more people utalize the child swap at WDW than any other amusement park I have been to. My daughter does get to ride twice, but I waited in line to ride too (or else sat with my child at the exit) for the same amount of time that my husband did to ride, so I don't feel guilty at all.

 

[Disney Fool]

I agree; and I think most folks here will concur that families sending someone off for a drink or a fastpass while you're in line is okay. Returning to the line with 50 or 60 of your closest friends is over-the-top!!!! Cheerleaders beware

 

[Chicago526]

Yup. 5 people in line waiting for one person to catch up is okay. Dad holding a spot in line while Mom takes Jr. to the restroom for an emergency potty break is also fine. It's when one person holds the spot and 10 people jump in is when you've got a problem.

 

[DisKim]

I think there is a big difference between holding a spot for someone and line cutting. Line cutting to me is when people are not waiting there in the first place and the whole party cuts you off. I've never seen that in WDW. I have no problem with a family member holding someone's spot.

 

[Daxx]

Last time we were at WDW, there was this family reunion of about 40 people that we'd always wind up w/in line. Always, they'd be in front of us. Well, someone would hold the spot in line (literally one or two people) and, as they'd get closer to their turn, the remaining party would all swoop down at once and take their "positions". They were all coordinating this on cell phones ... I kid you not! As they'd get close, they'd start calling their party in via cell phone. Unreal! Now, I can understand a couple of people (one parent and child or two) ... but 38 people getting in line in front of all the other people waiting?! What is up w/that?!!? Just when you think you're getting closer ... boom ... this large party puts you back even further. And, try explaining that to a 6 yo. who has been patiently waiting in line b/c his own parents don't want to tick others off by scooting into line at the "right time".

Again, I don't mind if it's mom and then dad and the kids come zooming in ... however when it's a large group thing and everyone decides to do other things while one party waits, then that ticks me off!

 

[SkylarKD]

Originally posted by Daxx
...Now, I can understand a couple of people (one parent and child or two) ... but 38 people getting in line in front of all the other people waiting?! What is up w/that?!!?

Wow, and I was worried about ONE of us! I thought THAT might be rude, but 40 people is just UNBELIEVABLE! I'm surprised a Cast Member didn't do something!

 

[Selket]

I'm curious how the 38 people managed to get by everyone else still in the line? I've seen individuals (maybe with a kid or two) come and go out of line but never a huge group like that. Many of the que areas are winding and tight aren't they? I know some aren't - but how would 38 people fit in the space?

And couldn't that be a new tour guide service? I'll hold your family's spot in line and call you when I get near the front?

 

[Destination Disney]

I agree with the previous posters when it comes to mom or dad or sis catching up with jr., or waiting for, in my case ME trying to park the stroller while the rest of the family joins the line...Do they not realze I am not there! LOL Things like this happen, and I will say most of the time the surrounding crowds are understanding as long as you're polite and mature about it, but I will say I know what "groups" everyone is taking about! The groups of kids in either middle school or high school on the dreded class tri, or any group on a trip for that matter! (This is one reason why I do not visit Epcot certain times of the year, they always have some type of class trip there!)
These kids are trying to have fun with all ofthier friends, keeping the group together, because we all know image is everything and if you are in a large crowd...well, then you MUST be popular! (Oh, do I remember those high school days, was I that pathetic!) I have witnessed these kids and groups, and you know what...I have had to set a few of them straight! I'm really not one to confront people but there are times when eneough is enough for the sake of everyone else! I'll be polite about it of coarse, but there are times when I call in the big guns...hubby! He has a very tactful way of explaining his point and making them understand. Usually the problem is corrected.

I was just at Busch Gardens on Sat. (I live outside of Tampa, Fl.) and they have signs posted by thier attractions that state...Cutting in line will result in dismissal from the park without a refund! Now Disney is too nice, and many of the cast memebrs will not cause a conflict situation, but I have seen a few give out a warning! (OOhhh..a warning!) I guess this is something we will have to take into our own hands so RISE UP PEOPLE! and stop those LINE CUTTERS!!!

Now I will have to start a thread about this!! You have inspired me!

Me
Hubby
Jr.

 

[Disney1fan2002]

Here is what we have done, and I would like it if more people got onto this idea with small kids...We had a FP for another ride and we could not get another FP for an hour or so...I got in the 65 minute line for Buzz lightyear with my 7yo DS, while my DH took the younger two kids (5 and 3yo) on the TTA few times ( it is my youngests favorite ride) just before we actually entered the building, my DH and kids got in line with us. It took off about 35 minutes of them waiting which saved our backs from having to pick them up, and saved people around us from having to listen to them whine about wanting to be picked up.

Sometimes, in the long lines, I wish one of the parents would take the crying, whining children out of line, and come back after about a half hour or so..LOL.

I don't think I would of put up with 2 people holding a line for 38 other people. I probably would of reported them to a CM (having my Dh hold my spot while I got out of line to tell) that is why to this day I am known as the "tattle-tale" among my siblings.

As far as holding a spot for your spouse and kids, I have never seen anyone have a problem with it. Some of the lines get tricky to re-enter the closer you get the the end, so most of them still have quite a wait even after you have re-entered.

 

[chrisn]

is I think what your referring to and let me tell you a story and maybe you can learn from and avoid an experience like mine.

This happened at Islands of Adventure. DD was getting a hair wrap that I thought was almost done so DH wanted to get a head start in line at Posideon's Fury and told us to just "catch up" when we were done. By the time we got there, DH was pretty far up in a fabulously themed line queue from he** and we had to "excuse me, pardon me" through and past tons of people. I will NEVER do that again. You cannot even imagine all of the rude, crude comments we recieved, dirty looks, snickers and threats and these were not coming from "groups" of kids either. One guy was bold enough to plant his 220 6/2 frame in front of my DD effectively blocking her way through and said to her "where in the he** do you think your going little girl?" she just said "To find my dad, thankyou" and blew past him. By the time we reached my DH, my ears were burning, I was scared and I was almost in tears. I felt like slapping him for puting me through that I was so mad. So I guess my point is even if you are an honest soul and have the best intentions, there are tired, nasty, horrible, people who don't know you are an honest soul, don't care who you are meeting in line, don't give a flying fig about the curses and insults they throw at you while your holding a baby in your arms and generally would rather bodily remove you right out of the building rather than see you catch up with hubby, boyfriend, wife, grandma ect, ect, ect. Did I mention people don't think very kindly of this?

Baby Swap however is different. Usually there is a designated room/area just off of where they board the ride so that Jr doesn't have to catch up.

 

[Feelin' Goofy]

I'm sorry 3 or 38 people line cutting is wrong the only time I see that that it is right is if you are already in line and the small child needs badly to go to the restroom. We teach children in preschool not to cut line then they get confused when they are told to do this at WDW. If they throw a fit about the wait then you don't make them wait IMO you are not doing them or yourself any favors.

 

[PatriciaH]

Originally posted by Feelin' Goofy
I'm sorry 3 or 38 people line cutting is wrong the only time I see that that it is right is if you are already in line and the small child needs badly to go to the restroom. We teach children in preschool not to cut line then they get confused when they are told to do this at WDW. If they throw a fit about the wait then you don't make them wait IMO you are not doing them or yourself any favors.

 

[2tinksmom]

I've never had a problem letting others catch up with someone who is holding a spot in line. I realize that there are times when it just happens, has happened to us. But, then again, I think I would have a problem with a large group. That's when those cute little guest of honor badges and walkie talkies come in handy...maybe a "call" to security about the indescretion would be in order!

We were in line at AK for the safari ride when my DH kept noticing this guy who had been waaaay back saying "Excuse me", cutting past a few people, and then hangin' out with anouther group, We watched him do it about four times. My DH was just about to talk to a CM about it when they came and escorted him from the line. Never in my wildest dreams would I have come up with that little trick!

Michele

 

[Dznefreek]

Whenever someone tells me they need to catch up to their group I tell them to point them out and call them by name. Then I say, "Do you know this person?"

 

[ChuckGA]

So I guess my point is even if you are an honest soul and have the best intentions, there are tired, nasty, horrible, people who don't know you are an honest soul, don't care who you are meeting in line, don't give a flying fig about the curses and insults they throw at you while your holding a baby in your arms and generally would rather bodily remove you right out of the building rather than see you catch up with hubby, boyfriend, wife, grandma ect, ect, ect.

I think that is an very unfair characterization of people who have been standing in line properly and are wondering what makes you so special that you can cut in front of them. I'm glad you will not try to "get a head start" again (who needs FOTL or FP, just use place holder) but I hope you also realize that you were not an "honest soul" in that situation but a run of the mill place holder / line cutter. If you had left the line for child related issue / emergency that is a completely different situation.

Chuck

 

[jiminyml]

While I can understand children with "restroom emergencies", I'm not a big proponent of the "send one person ahead to get a jump on the line" strategy. When we travel as a group, if EVERYONE in the group is not ready to get into the line, WE DON'T GET INTO THE LINE YET. In all of our opinions, a line is a line.......and the people who are physically there first, should be served first.
Again, if a child needs to leave for a potty break, that is of course understandable. One can check and double check with a child to see if they have to use the restroom before you get in line and receive assurances that they do not "have to go", only to hear that familiar plea half way into your wait "Mom.....I've gotta go!"
And I guess while I don't think someone "holding a place" for someone the worst thing that can happen, it's just not something that we think is fair, or do in any lines at the parks.

 

[chrisn]

I appologize if you took my comment the wrong way. This was a child realated issue although not an emergency. It was also the FIRST and LAST time I have ever and will ever do it again. I honestly did not know that we would be delayed a while longer than I or DH originally thought and I certainly did not know how quick the line had moved or how unbelievably long the line queue was inside the building. I also did not know that I would have to pass trying as politely as I could that many people. We have never made it a practice to send someone ahead and have always patiently waited our turns for everything just like everyone else so no I don't think I'm more special than anyone else and therefore I think your characterization of me was also unfair. I honestly did not think I was doing anything wrong when at first going in. Not one of those people knew me or why I was excusing my way past them. I felt awful when I finally reached my DH and my point in posting was simply that I might prevent this type of situtation from happening to someone else who may have been "unaware" or just someone who is your "standard run of the mill linecutter"

 

[The Sweetness]

I see no problem with standing in line with DH or DD while 1 of them gets a drink for us to share or goes to the bathroom. I wouldnt however, hold a place in line for more than 2 ppl.