How does the "Fast Pass" thing work?

[daniela]

Do I get it in advance or is it done on the spot?

 

[baileybelle]

Fastpass info click this link http://allearsnet.com/tp/fastpass.htm

 

[Mickey1122]

You put your park ticket into the machine outside fastpass attractions. It will give you back your ticket and a fastpass. Do this for everyone in your party. The FP will tell you when you can get another. It will also say when to come back. Ignore the second number! You can go back after they "expire" on the same day. You go enter the fastpass line and hand in your FPs. The wait is much shorter.

 

[POB14]

It will also say when to come back. Ignore the second number! You can go back after they "expire" on the same day.

Please note that this is highly controversial advice. Some people have been denied entry to some rides on some days by some CMs after the expiration time on the FASTPASS.

Fifteen page flame war on this topic to begin in 5 . . 4 . . 3 . . 2 . . . .

 

[Robo]

Fifteen page flame war on this topic to begin in 5 . . 4 . . 3 . . 2 . . . .

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[CleveRocks]

FASTPASS is a virtual line. Rather than standing there wasting time waiting in line, you can spend time doing ANYTHING else, and then return to the ride/attraction at the later specified time.

Not all rides/attractions at WDW use FASTPASS. The ones that do will have FP machines outside of them, usually 5 or 6 machines or so. Your park ticket (in most cases) is like a credit card. You put your ticket in, it goes inside the machine, and a moment later the card is returned to you through that same slot, and at an opening near the bottom of the machine there appears a piece of paper called a FASTPASS, about the size of a movie ticket.

This FP has 2 important bits of information on it (besides the name of the ride and the date). One bit of information is called the return window. It will be a one-hour span of time. This is the span of time in which you are permitted to use the FP. Yes, many people have had the experience of being able to use their FP AFTER the return window, but a few people have been turned away and told the FP expired. Use this information as you choose. One thing that seems without controversy is that you won't be able to use your FP BEFORE the return window.

The other important bit of information on the FP tells you when you can obtain another FP. The DIsney computer will not let you go around the park collecting FPs all day. The FP itself tells you when you can get another. Often, this time period starts at the beginning of your FP return window, but it could possibly be earlier. It's often wise to get another FP as soon as you're able BEFORE going on the ride/attraction for which you got your first FP. That way, some of your waiting time for the second ride is spent riding the first ride.

As someone else mentioned, each person in your party must have their ticket go through the FP machine to obtain a FP. In other words, one ticket = one FP. You can't go to the machine and put your own ticket through 4 times, it will only return one FP to you. BUT, each person does not need to be present at the machine. If everyone is sitting and taking a breather, for example, you can walk over with everyone's ticket and feed each one through the machine. Also, FPs don't have your name on them, so you don't need to keep track of who's ticket got which FP.

When you look at the entrance area of a ride/attraction, you'll see the regular line area, and also a FP return area. When you are about to redeem your FP, go directly to the FP return line. Typically, there is a CM right there to check to see that you have a FP for each person about to go through (again, one person can hold all of them). You go through the FP line area, and just before entering the ride/attraction you'll be met by a second CM, the one who will take your FPs. There's nothing electronic or computerized about this transaction -- in other words, Disney doesn't know whether or when you actually USED a FP.

Also, before you decide to actually get the FP in the first place, look at the sign telling you the current FP return time (that is, it tells you what time you can return if you get a FP right now). It may be later than you want, and if that's the case you just wasted the opportunity to get another FP quickly. I did this once and it messed up part of my day -- the return time was too late in the day, I knew we wouldn't still be in the park, but according to the info on the bottom of the FP I couldn't get another one for another 2 hours, so I was stuck with useless FPs and the inability to get more until too late.

 

[tkitty]

This is great and useful info that I will make great use of very soon. (And thanks for the laugh ROBO )

 

[java]

actually the only park that enforces the not anytime kind of return was EPCOT. We were able to go at any time after the posted time in MK, AK and MGM.
OK I have my flame suit on.... a little fast pass /baby swap loop-hole. I can only explain this with an example of a family of 6. using baby swap- so you need a baby(*your own is helpful here lol) Get fast passes for 3 of your party. At the time first three go on and say we are baby swapping- they give you the baby swap pass that you hand to the one staying with baby and the other 2- they can go get fast passes for something else with the 3 tickets not used here. When group A gets off Group B rides using the baby swap ticket(good for up to 3 people) Then group A can go get fast pass for something else with their tickets ect ect.......(ok slinking out now...)

 

[Robo]

...I can only explain this with an example of a family of 6. using baby swap- so you need a baby(*your own is helpful here lol) Get fast passes for 3 of your party. At the time first three go on and say we are baby swapping- they give you the baby swap pass that you hand to the one staying with baby and the other 2- they can go get fast passes for something else with the 3 tickets not used here. When group A gets off Group B rides using the baby swap ticket(good for up to 3 people) Then group A can go get fast pass for something else with their tickets ect ect...

I'm calling the police right now.

I mean it.

Police.

Ya hoodlum!

 

[hsmusical55]

Do I get it in advance or is it done on the spot?

you insert ur ticket and get a time to go on the ride with little or no wait