DAS and Inflated Wait Times due to COVID

[Evita_W]

How exactly does the das make you wait longer? The das time is stand by minus 10 minutes. So, guest A is in stand by for 60 minutes. Guest B with das is using a scheduled fast pass, or getting a snack while waiting their 50 minutes. Both ride after the standby wait time. But, guest B has not spent 60 minutes just waiting on line.
There is simply no way to make the experience the same for all guests, but in no way is the das guest having a longer wait to experience rides.

On many attractions when you return, you still wait for 20 to 30 minutes, especially if you need a transfer vehicle. So, in your example above guest B would have a total wait time of 70 to 80 minutes. Sometimes you get lucky and get right on, but it is highly unusual for the wait when you return to be less than 10 minutes and is often longer than that.....but you absolutely can and do wait longer at certain attractions, especially if you need a transfer or accessible vehicle.

 

[sparky68]

On many attractions when you return, you still wait for 20 to 30 minutes, especially if you need a transfer vehicle. So, in your example above guest B would have a total wait time of 70 to 80 minutes. Sometimes you get lucky and get right on, but it is highly unusual for the wait when you return to be less than 10 minutes and is often longer than that.....but you absolutely can and do wait longer at certain attractions, especially if you need a transfer or accessible vehicle.

You still have not waited longer. You had 50 minutes of time outside the line to get a snack, ride another ride that you had a fast pass for. You can't just ignore that fact to try and make your point. Unless you are waiting for an accessible car you are not waiting an extra 30 minutes. Do most people who need accessible cars use the das? I thought mobility issues were not covered by the das? Has that changed?

 

[lanejudy]

I haven’t been since the re-opening, but pre-covid there were definitely times we boarded a ride later than someone who directly entered the standby queue. The wait in the FP queue sometimes backed up 20-30 minutes. Other times it was quick and we may have gotten done sooner or same as the standby. So I agree that over the course of a week-long visit DAS waits would balance out.

 

[Narcoossee11]

You still have not waited longer. You had 50 minutes of time outside the line to get a snack, ride another ride that you had a fast pass for. You can't just ignore that fact to try and make your point. Unless you are waiting for an accessible car you are not waiting an extra 30 minutes. Do most people who need accessible cars use the das? I thought mobility issues were not covered by the das? Has that changed?

What happens most the time is: You return with the10 minute less time BUT you have to wait 15-25 minutes for your turn to ride due to , other DAS guest that are ahead of you.

 

[sparky68]

I haven’t been since the re-opening, but pre-covid there were definitely times we boarded a ride later than someone who directly entered the standby queue. The wait in the FP queue sometimes backed up 20-30 minutes. Other times it was quick and we may have gotten done sooner or same as the standby. So I agree that over the course of a week-long visit DAS waits would balance out.

You are still ignoring that you didn't wait in a line for 50 minutes. You had the freedom to do other things during that wait time. The person in standby, no das has no option to leave the line to get a snack, use a scheduled fast pass etc.
Why do people constantly ignore that fact?

 

[sparky68]

What happens most the time is: You return with the10 minute less time BUT you have to wait 15-25 minutes for your turn to ride due to , other DAS guest that are ahead of you.

And again. You had that wait time to use for other activities. The standby guest does not have that option. They stay in the line or don't ride.

 

[Evita_W]

You are still ignoring that you didn't wait in a line for 50 minutes. You had the freedom to do other things during that wait time. The person in standby, no das has no option to leave the line to get a snack, use a scheduled fast pass etc.
Why do people constantly ignore that fact?

Because that fact isn't relevant to the discussion. Sometimes those specific things you are complaining about are actually why the person needs a DAS in the first place, especially now with no eating or drinking in line. For example diabetics may need access to food or drinks during that 50 minute wait.

Not sure why some people get so hung up on this detail while ignoring the fact that this is exactly why the DAS allows those that need it to do other things, because that may very well be what thier needs are. And also because the balance of the wait times work out overall.

 

[lanejudy]

Folks let’s get back to the original topic question — whether wait times seemed inflated during a post-reopening visit. We aren’t going to argue DAS here.

 

[DisneyOma]

Folks let’s get back to the original topic question — whether wait times seemed inflated during a post-reopening visit. We aren’t going to argue DAS here.

My question - if the "wait" time is inflated, what is the issue?

 

[SueM in MN]

I have not been since the shutdown, but in the past, I agree with lanejudy that things tended to even out.
I will add that my daughter has mobility needs and uses accessible ride vehicles as much as possible so we don’t have to transfer her. That does often involve an extra wait, but we are just happy to have those vehicles. She does not have DAS for mobility - she has multiple needs besides mobility that are not met by taking her wheelchair in line.

 

[rick1zoo2]

My question - if the "wait" time is inflated, what is the issue?

I think to answer the original question - if wait times are inflated, your actual wait time in the stand by line might turn out to be shorter than the posted wait time less 10 for DAS return time. For example: posted wait time is 60, so return time would be 50, but actual wait in stand by might only be 30.

But even if that is the case, using DAS allows you to wait somewhere other than in the stand by line, which is the reason for having the DAS.

 

[DisneyOma]

If the return time is ten minutes less than the standby, how much more is the DAS holder waiting? Are we talking a few minutes, a half hour, hours? If it's a few minutes, I don't see the issue. If it's more than half an hour, it could be a bother, especially if the DAS holder is waiting, not going about doing other things. If it's off by an hour or more, I'd speak to a CM at guest relations. There are apps that give wait times one could use to figure this out.