ECV in SRline on RSR

[DLRfan31]

One of Al Lutz last columns talked about how ecv's were clogging up and making a real problem for the RSR fastpass line...that they were allowed in the FP line with no FP.

We rode RSR several times with my mom who uses an ecv and were only let in the SR line.

Which is as it should be. We did ride the ride as single riders.

Did this change since he posted this and we got to the parks?

There was a big deal about it and from what I saw, it just didn't work like that.

ecv;s were not allowed in the FP line with no FP.

 

[Disney Dreams]

One of Al Lutz last columns talked about how ecv's were clogging up and making a real problem for the RSR fastpass line...that they were allowed in the FP line with no FP.

We rode RSR several times with my mom who uses an ecv and were only let in the SR line.

Which is as it should be. We did ride the ride as single riders.

Did this change since he posted this and we got to the parks?

There was a big deal about it and from what I saw, it just didn't work like that.

ecv;s were not allowed in the FP line with no FP.

To my knowledge, no, it did not change. It has not been as you say Al said. (That was a confusing sentence! haha!)

For those who need ADA accessibility to RSR, the way it has been handled is as follows:
- The person approaches the RSR cast member.
- The cast member notes what the wait time currently is for the MAIN line, not the FP line.
- The guest is then given a pass to return at the appropriate time based upon that wait. (So it's as if they are waiting in line, but are not in line.)
- When they return, they go to the front of the queue and ride.

At least that is how it was happening until a few weeks ago.

- Dreams

 

[ArchOwl]

I think the problem here is that people are confusing terms.

In the Al Lutz article he was not talking about ECVs, but GACs. GACs are Guest Assistance Cards for those who have needs not readily apparent to CMs. There are different stamps on the GACs which lead to different accommodations. That is one problem with Lutz's article, that it conflates all GACs, when there are several different kinds. There is a GAC that allows you to wait your time outside the line. Basically the CM writes on the GAC that you used it today and gives you a handwritten FP to return. Let me stress that this is not an accommodation given to everyone with a GAC. Some GACs are to avoid stairs, you do not need to avoid the line to be accommodated. For this GAC you wait in the standby or FP line and show the GAC to use the accessible car.

In my experience those in a ECV do not skip the line at all. I took my ECV through the standby line and through the FP line. The line is fully accessible. They do separate you at the very end and load you in the accessible car, but if anything this line was longer than the normal line.

The OP says they went through the single rider line, which is interesting. I wonder if they used the accessible car?

At any rate, I have no idea what Al Lutz was talking about in his article when he said all the GACs were going on RSR anytime they wanted. First of all, there isn't a single accommodation for a GAC. Second, even if you did have an accommodation to avoid the line, you still have to wait the time of the entire standby line. When they write the FP, they write it for the length of the standby. AND they write on your GAC that you already used the accommodation for the day. You can't just sit and do loops on the ride.

This was definitely a case of Al Lutz writing about something he had little knowledge of. He should have researched more before conflating all GACs and accommodations.

 

[DLRfan31]

I think the problem here is that people are confusing terms.

In the Al Lutz article he was not talking about ECVs, but GACs. GACs are Guest Assistance Cards for those who have needs not readily apparent to CMs. There are different stamps on the GACs which lead to different accommodations. That is one problem with Lutz's article, that it conflates all GACs, when there are several different kinds. There is a GAC that allows you to wait your time outside the line. Basically the CM writes on the GAC that you used it today and gives you a handwritten FP to return. Let me stress that this is not an accommodation given to everyone with a GAC. Some GACs are to avoid stairs, you do not need to avoid the line to be accommodated. For this GAC you wait in the standby or FP line and show the GAC to use the accessible car.

In my experience those in a ECV do not skip the line at all. I took my ECV through the standby line and through the FP line. The line is fully accessible. They do separate you at the very end and load you in the accessible car, but if anything this line was longer than the normal line.

The OP says they went through the single rider line, which is interesting. I wonder if they used the accessible car?

At any rate, I have no idea what Al Lutz was talking about in his article when he said all the GACs were going on RSR anytime they wanted. First of all, there isn't a single accommodation for a GAC. Second, even if you did have an accommodation to avoid the line, you still have to wait the time of the entire standby line. When they write the FP, they write it for the length of the standby. AND they write on your GAC that you already used the accommodation for the day. You can't just sit and do loops on the ride.

This was definitely a case of Al Lutz writing about something he had little knowledge of. He should have researched more before conflating all GACs and accommodations.

We used the single rider line every time. Even the one times we had FP's, the SR line was a shorter wait. At the part where you go right and get in line for access, the CM's had us go left where there is plenty of space to park ecv's and wheelchairs, we rode the regular cars, not accessible ones.
They were wonderful helping my mom in and out of the car, no hurry at all, and it worked out really well.

In the SR line we never waited over 20 minutes. Just good luck. I think we rode 4 times. Totally happy with our RSR experience.

One time we had just got in line and there was a breakdown. Hubby backed the ecv out. Luckily there were only a few people behind us and we weren't very far into the line.

and BTW Radiator Springs Racers is AWESOME at night!!!! Loved it!

 

[ArchOwl]

We used the single rider line every time. Even the one times we had FP's, the SR line was a shorter wait. At the part where you go right and get in line for access, the CM's had us go left where there is plenty of space to park ecv's and wheelchairs, we rode the regular cars, not accessible ones.
They were wonderful helping my mom in and out of the car, no hurry at all, and it worked out really well.

In the SR line we never waited over 20 minutes. Just good luck. I think we rode 4 times. Totally happy with our RSR experience.

One time we had just got in line and there was a breakdown. Hubby backed the ecv out. Luckily there were only a few people behind us and we weren't very far into the line.

and BTW Radiator Springs Racers is AWESOME at night!!!! Loved it!

The area you are describing was probably the area used for disabled. Did you enter and exit the cars from the same side? If so, you were using the handicap accessible area. The regular area you enter on the right side of the car and exit on the left and use stairs to exit the ride.

They often need single riders in that area, so I am glad you were able to use it. Were you seated together? If so, you were lucky in that regard. You could have been in separate vehicles. I am glad you enjoyed it, I love RSR at night as well.

 

[starshine514]

The area you are describing was probably the area used for disabled. Did you enter and exit the cars from the same side? If so, you were using the handicap accessible area. The regular area you enter on the right side of the car and exit on the left and use stairs to exit the ride.

They often need single riders in that area, so I am glad you were able to use it. Were you seated together? If so, you were lucky in that regard. You could have been in separate vehicles. I am glad you enjoyed it, I love RSR at night as well.

You're correct, this is the H/A boarding area that we used after standing in the regular line with my mom for over an hour last month. The physically handicapped are not given special accommodations on this ride (but they are given an accessible loading area). Their are some ppl that are given the 'come back at another time' accommodation, but it is due to another condition.