I was sitting in the food court at CB, I didn’t know you were here.
To answer your question, it slows down for a few reasons, mostly because you only have so much time to enter and exit a cabin. Some people for what ever reason take more time. They ask questions like, where does this go after they have been seated is a popular one. You were also sitting under the “Epcot “ line. That line serves the Riviera resort which does not have WAV (wave) stations. The scooters are unloaded on the move which a full and complete slowdown is required. The only time for the most part the system slows it down is because of wind, all the other slows are guest safety related.
Stopping, 99.9 percent of stops are guest safety related. A lot of times guest exit the cabin and stop for numerous reasons, mostly they are attempting to help the other people in the party out of the cabin. There is a yellow safety line you must cross when you exit, you don’t cross it and the operator will hit the stop. It’s slower than an escalator, just simply step out like you’re walking. They usually will stand in front of the operator, you know, the only one that can stop the cabin if something is wrong. I guess people think they are going to hold back a multi ton, steel, hydraulic system drive by huge horse power motors. Lol
But, it is a laugh a minute. You meet, even if it’s only for a brief moment people from all walks of life. It’s a great place to work and something I always wanted to do since I was 8. The only regret is I didn’t do this earlier in life. I get to do what most people don’t get to do, smile everyday I pull into my job’s parking lot.
Oh I could tell you stories for hours. Lol Every day I mutter to my self, “ just when you think you’ve seen it all. “ lol
