Here now- MK security

[DisneyCowgirl]

I made a post back in October (I think it was, may have been January trip) that I was concerned with the method they were using to deal with kids and strollers when they wanted both parents to go through the detectors. My specific post was in regards to IG entrance. Which is not very crowded and easier for them to contend with kids. I expressed concern then that I thought that method would be a mess at a busy, park main entrance. That there were security risks being added to the situation by not only the kids being pulled away from parents but with the way belongings were not being tracked when put in the bowls. They really are not keeping good track on what bowl belongs to what person and when we entered a busy gate last week there were people reaching and grabbing for their items with no one making sure the items belonged to that person. The more people they send through the scanners the worse that is getting.

Exactly. I didn't have anything to put in the bowl, but I was NOT going to let my kids out of sight of either me or DH in that crowd. And it was enough of a crowd that there was no way for the kids to stay in our sight.

 

[Mambo Junkie]

I was there 5/4 - 5/10 and I either had to go through the scanner or was randomly selected every day except our AK day (5/10). I automatically went towards the scanners and my family started laughing. NONE of them were randomly selected.

 

[Mambo Junkie]

This may be the straw that broke the camel's back for me. I have 3 trips booked in the next six months to try it out, but depending upon how I am treated these may be my last. I am a combat vet with PTSD and lots of surgical metal implants due to my injuries. Getting jostled in a crowded area and moved to secondary screening is almost too much for me to bear. I get rater defensive with intrusive questions and "handsy" security screeners. I need to take an Ativan prior to going through TSA. I already have to avoid some of the more congested attraction queues due to the anxiety they cause me.

I sincerely hope they somehow can accomplish what they need to while allowing me to maintain my dignity as I don't want to give up my happy place.

Perhaps contact guest services prior to your trip and see if there is some sort of documentation you can have with you that will streamline the process for you. I have seen posts from people who have exemptions which allow them to skip lines and ques.