Holding a place in line?

[GaryDis]

Reading this thread and some of the comments have made me really glad my local movie theaters have gone to reserved seating (and comfy reclining seats).

 

[jrmasm]

How do people feel about this?

For example, if my sister and my dad go do EE FP while my mom and I wait in line before the Nemo musical showing, would it be bad for them to join us after their FP in line about 30 minutes before the show time?

I kinda feel bad doing it, but we're coming from Safari right before and don't want to miss the Nemo show. I guess we could skip EE altogether..?

Don't skip EE for Nemo!!! Nemo is awful and EE is great!

 

[wdwfanva]

DW and I were in a LONG line for POTC years ago. We were having a wonderful conversation with a younger couple when we heard people behind us asking someone where they were going. Turned around and there is an elderly couple cutting thru the line. The gentleman we'd been talking with and I looked at each other and said "They aren't cutting in front of us " and got shoulder to shoulder and blocked them. The elderly man ( won't call him a gentleman) said a few cuss words and then said ," Don't you know you're supposed to respect your elders?" I WAS taught to respect my elders, but also, respect is EARNED not just given because you are old. In the end , they were asked to leave the ride as they kept on screaming at the four of us and cursing as we got unto the boat. Saw them later being escorted out of the park!!

 

[epcotty]

On Seven Dwarfs over the summer the line was 120+ minutes. They had cast members turning people around who were jumping the line. Told them they could join as a party at the back of the line. I think when the line is that long and you're walking through half of it, its worse then a show or a ride short line less then 20 minutes. I don't think it should ever be done, unless a bathroom emergency. Gather your party before you enter and wait together like everyone else. Why are you more important then everyone else and only wait 1 hour on a 3 hour line.

Oh well, the Splash Mtn time was a LONG time ago and it was the only time that I or anyone in my family did this

 

[biondagirl]

You're lucky it was only 2 becoming 8. Once we were getting into line for TSMM and a couple ran up and ducked into the line in front of us. No biggie, until aunts, uncles, grandparents, cousins, etc all showed up and cut in front of us to join the original two. Since they were milling around I'm not certain we got an accurate count, but I think the final number in their group was 15.

That's awful! Yes, then we were lucky. When it happened at 7DMT it really did mess up wait times for the family behind us. We were the last on then they took the fast pass line. So the people directly behind us were probably a few trains after us. The people that "saved places" were on the ride with us. I felt bad for the other people. Especially since they had preteen kids with them and the "cutters" were a group of grown ups. What's that say?

 

[ttintagel]

Reading this thread and some of the comments have made me really glad my local movie theaters have gone to reserved seating (and comfy reclining seats).

Reminds me of one time I went to a "Live from the Met" event at my local cinema. I got there about 45 minutes before showtime, and there wasn't an empty seat in the house. However, about a third of those seats were filled with coats and bags. There was also piles of coats and bags in the back corners of the auditorium when I went up there to see if I could just sit on the top step. I started asking people, very kindly and politely, if they would mind holding their coats so I could have a seat, but they all either said, "No," "Nope," "Sorry," "Seriously?" "What? No! I'm not going to do that!"; or just heaved a huge sigh, rolled their eyes, and proceeded to pretend I didn't exist. I went out to the lobby and asked the nearest employee if an usher could come in and help. He said no, but I could speak to a manager if I liked. The manager said I could fill out a feedback card if I liked, and just kept saying that over and over as a response to everything I said. I went back in and watched all three hours of Rodelinde sittin on top of the pile of coats and bags in the back corner.

And none of them were rowdy "kids these days." They were all affluent-looking, well-dressed people, none of whom looked a day under 45. And Live from the Met tickets are more expensive than movie tickets. I live in upstate New York, where it's winter for at least half the year, sometimes more. Everybody knows that if you're in a crowded place without a coatrack, you suck it up and hold your coat on your lap. Ever since then, I only go to Live from the Met if it's an opera I absolutely CANNOT bear to miss, and when I go, I go 90 minutes early and bring a book. Not gonna risk being an untermensch to a pile of London Fogs again.

 

[FlightlessDuck]

Personally I'd be annoyed for all of ten seconds and then get over it if I saw someone in front of me doing this.

Until is happens for the 20th time in that same line...

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

I think people are forgetting OPs comments. The question wasn't about a potty break for a two year when you were already in line where those around could clearly see they were already in line (you would get some glares as you came back in the line but those around your party would know you had aleady been there before). I'm not a big fan of this either but it is sometimes required when your child just suddenly decides they need to go to the restroom and you know it would lead to an incident if you didn't get them out (you don't really see this happen with grown adults). People are more forgiving in this.

The question was about letting part of the party go off to do another show/ride/attraction and then join the rest of the party in line after their show/ride/attraction was done.

I know there are some shows/rides/attractions where this isn't such a big deal (because there is more or less a lack of a formal line) but in a normal line this is totally rude (IMO). I still though wouldn't want to be shut out of a show because a group of 5 (as an example) jumped in front of me randomly to meet their party of 2 that had already been standing there. And think about it that's just one party doing that. Imagine if multiple parties did this at the same attraction. It only takes one for others to think it's acceptable to do this.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

Reading this thread and some of the comments have made me really glad my local movie theaters have gone to reserved seating (and comfy reclining seats).

AMC has done that in two of our theaters: One theater is strictly reserved seating only with recliners and the other theater has half of it for dine-in which has reserved seating.

I love reserved seating and I laugh everytime because there is at least someone who messes it up. In all cases it was adults who just didn't pay attention to their ticket. They were upset when they had to move because they were sitting in someone's seats.

Tying this back into the topic it only took one person who sat in the wrong seat to mess it up. In fact one time 5 sets of parties sat in incorrect seats and they had to delay the start of the movie in order to sort it out. One party who does what the OP person's family wants to do could potentially create a domino effect where other parties see this and think it's ok or where this causes multiple parties to not get into a show.

 

[DisneyWishes14]

I would agree with others. I don't think it's a good idea. As big as the theater is, Nemo still has a finite amount of seating and by cutting in line, you are actually taking seats away from those who waited longer than the two people who are joining you. I agree that you should wait outside the line and then join the line when your entire party is present.

 

[larryz]

All things being equal -and they never are- (but for this discussion we'll agree) this info is exactly correct.
Those who invest their time waiting (as opposed to doing other things, instead) have made a choice.
They should be among those who get into the show.
"First come-first served" is an American iconic practice.

And one of the first things taught in kindergarten.

Apparently, many people today (a) never went to kindergarten, or (b) flunked Standing in Line 101 at their local community college.

 

[dkrauss]

Cutting in line is bad............its not fair! It's also as old as Disney...............For those who think its OK............what if a large group of 10 cut in front of you after a 45 minute wait on 7DMT. Would you be ok with that? I wouldn't.........but that's me.

Doug

 

[buzznina]

This thread is a perfect example of our society today. I have had many times a mom or dad with their kid(s) were joining up with their family and had absolutely no problem with it. We are talking a minute longer wait, big deal!!

 

[Jhondy210]

This thread is a perfect example of our society today. I have had many times a mom or dad with their kid(s) were joining up with their family and had absolutely no problem with it. We are talking a minute longer wait, big deal!!

I think you are missing the point PPs have made. If only one family does it then yes you wait just a bit longer but if every family does it then it adds up to a lot more time. One family (minus unique circumstances like Make a Wish children) should not get special privileges that other families don't get…everyone in line would like to be doing something besides standing in line, that is why WDW created FP and why people want more FP then 3.

 

[EmilyS90]

I really don't care too much. Especially for a show. I mean, MAYBE it would irk me if you had one person hold a spot for 6 people but really it's not the end of the world. But I think just for the sake of not causing a fuss, it'd be best to wait outside for your group. Rides are different. Like everyone else has said, bathroom breaks (especially for the little ones) are fine, but holding spots on rides otherwise is a bit rude.

 

[EmilyS90]

AMC has done that in two of our theaters: One theater is strictly reserved seating only with recliners and the other theater has half of it for dine-in which has reserved seating.

I love reserved seating and I laugh everytime because there is at least someone who messes it up. In all cases it was adults who just didn't pay attention to their ticket. They were upset when they had to move because they were sitting in someone's seats.

Tying this back into the topic it only took one person who sat in the wrong seat to mess it up. In fact one time 5 sets of parties sat in incorrect seats and they had to delay the start of the movie in order to sort it out. One party who does what the OP person's family wants to do could potentially create a domino effect where other parties see this and think it's ok or where this causes multiple parties to not get into a show.

I'll admit I still can't get used to this with the theater near me. It's helpful for super crowded opening week showings of course. But once we went to a movie that had been out a while, on a very late showing so the theater was not very crowded. We went to our assigned seats...saw that some teenagers were sitting in them, shrugged and moved to other seats (we're not very confrontational people...especially in a situation where it really did not make a difference due to the lack of people in the theater). A couple minutes before the movie starts, a group comes in, realizes we're in THEIR seats, and holy cow, you'd think we just stole their first born kid or something. We apologized, explained, and moved while they glared at us the whole time. So I really haven't decided if I like the system yet, since it's just one more thing for people to be entitled about.

 

[PetePanMan]

Agreed. A couple who are clearly joining their family is no big deal.

I don't lose a lot of sleep over this stuff but it can be a bit irritating. Once again, if everyone did the same, it would be chaos. As well, where do you draw line? Is there a line? How about one person saving places for 5 or 6 other family members who are off having fun and maximizing their time rather than waiting in line (like everyone else).

 

[smidgy]

You would have had the exact same experience if the entire group had waited in line together.

So it wasn't the line-cutting per se that caused you to miss the show, but rather the number of people ahead of you.

not true. I have joined the line in august for the nemo show, and there was a "cut off" point, where they told you if you joined the line now,k you will be in line for the show after this one. this was based on the number of people IN line. and I have seen people who were in line before the cut off point get shut out, because more were let in than they thought. If I am deciding to wait in a line based on my EXPECTED entrance.. it doesn't matter to me if I would have been cut off anyways if the entire group had waited. I only care about what I KNEW when I made the decision to join that line in the first place.

 

[smidgy]

No, I didn't miss your point. I completely understood that part of the group was waiting in line and then the others joined them.

I think you missed my point, that you would have missed the show either way. Didn't matter if the group all waited together from the start, or if the others joined them later--you still would have missed the show.

NO , not true. because at nemo, they tell you in the line at which point you will NOT get in to see the next show. and even if they didn't you CHOOSE whether to spend the time waiting based on the number of people ahead of you. if" I would have missed the show either way" I would like to know that BEFORE i make the very important decision to waste my time standing in that line. while my [party could be doing other things.. Oh! like your party was! very rude.

I will never have a problem with those who are already in line, waiting, leaving and returning to use the bathroom, whatever. you cannot REJOIN a line you were never in.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

I'll admit I still can't get used to this with the theater near me. It's helpful for super crowded opening week showings of course. But once we went to a movie that had been out a while, on a very late showing so the theater was not very crowded. We went to our assigned seats...saw that some teenagers were sitting in them, shrugged and moved to other seats (we're not very confrontational people...especially in a situation where it really did not make a difference due to the lack of people in the theater). A couple minutes before the movie starts, a group comes in, realizes we're in THEIR seats, and holy cow, you'd think we just stole their first born kid or something. We apologized, explained, and moved while they glared at us the whole time. So I really haven't decided if I like the system yet, since it's just one more thing for people to be entitled about.

I can totally see where it's no big deal on less crowded nights and to be fair at Disney World it's less likely to be an issue on slow days because people know they'll likely not have a problem getting into a show or ride.

For myself I just stick to the seat I chose when purchasing the ticket so I don't run into the problem of being in someone's seat; just how I do it though and I'm not saying yours is a bad way of doing it cuz you'll just move if you're in someone's seat who has a problem with someone being in their seat. When I go to movies it's rarely a slow night (my husband and I almost always go the first or second Friday that a movie is out) so it wouldn't work for me.