Is it rude if.....

[Mister Skellington]

I see very little time savings by annoying people in line just to save a few minutes. I'd rather have the family standing at the entrance than have me push through to meet up.

Being a FP runner is tough enough let alone having the rotten tomatoes thrown at you as you push through the line. I have my wife spend some time in a gift shop, take rest room breaks (so there is no need to use the restroom in line!), or just sit for a bit until I get back from getting FP. It makes for a much more relaxed day for her and whomever else we are with.

 

[Jennasis]

When you want to get Fastpasses for an attraction that is on the other side of the park or even just around the corner it is usally easier for one person (usually me) to take the cards and go get all the passes. I can move the park alone more efficiently than a group.

We usually agree to meet up at another attraction for standby. How much time are we really saving by having them enter the line without me and then I push through to catch up? Maybe a minute or two. In the grand scheme of things if I want to save two minutes of my day maybe I should stop one less time to take a picture or walk a slight pace faster. Maybe If I get to the park a little earlier I can ride two standby rides instead of one.

I see very little time savings by annoying people in line just to save a few minutes. I'd rather have the family standing at the entrance than have me push through to meet up.

LOGIC!

So it's okay for everyone in line to have to wait an extra minute or two for all the "just one persons" who need to catch up to their party but not okay for the party in line to have to wait an extra minute or two for the straggler/FP runner/potty goer before getting in line to begin with?

 

[m3retired]

Nothing bugs me more than having a group of teenagers in front of you and someone their group keeps getting bigger and bigger because their friends keep coming up through the line to meet them. I think that the only time I've ever officially complained to a CM about line jumping was at TSM when a group that started out with about 5 young adults turned into 15 or so. I could hear them on their phones telling their friends where they were in line. Every few minutes or so another one or two would shop up. To me this was totally out of line.

Did the CM do anything about it? My hope would be if they are going to enforce FP times, they would also do a little bit of line monitoring.
It is those groups of almost-adults that really irritate me. And having said that....

But those of you who do block people remember you dont know all people's situations just like the wife whose husband has a bad back by letting him through you are allowing a family to better enjoy their vacation with out having a crabby dad in pain, that person could be a cancer patiient, or someone who hasnt completly recovered from surgery the list goes on.

Yes, I am a line blocker. Obviously if I see Mom leave with a toddler, of course I'm going to let her back in. And, c'mon now, be realistic--if Dad has a bad back and needs to sit, that's probably going to be fairly obvious, too when he gets up.
But you (that's the generic "you", not specific you) don't get to push past me and mine simply because it's more convenient for you and yours. Or because you're young, loud, and obnoxious.

In fact...I've been wishing for a foldable, portable, anti-line cutting tool to assist in my blockade efforts.

 

[magicbob]

In fact...I've been wishing for a foldable, portable, anti-line cutting tool to assist in my blockade efforts.

Maybe it could be like Buzz Lightyear's wings. Press a button and they pop out on either side, blocking the entire width of the queue and foiling the line-cutters.

 

[TiggerTrigger]

While I'm usually pretty understanding if it's a parent taking a child to the restroom, everything else is usually grounds for dirty looks to all out refusal. I mean, at least with the child- the odds are I probably saw you leave the line with said child - probably heard you say something about the kiddo needing to go potty - and would be OK when you returned. But if it's just 1 adult who was never in line in the first place- I have a problem. It may be only 1 person to you, but it has domino effect potential. If 10% of the people in line take this same "meeting up with family" approach- the line grows exponentially. On top of that...there are people who are not as inclined to question "is this rude." If those people see others doing what you're suggesting, you better believe your actions will encourage others to lie their way into a better position in line.

So, if you want to talk about being compassionate...how about having some compassion for the good people in line who shouldn't have to wait extra amts of time for everyone claiming to be meeting up with family farther up in line?

When I do the Soarin' or TSMM FP run...DH takes our girls to that part of the respective parks at a more leisurly pace- stopping to meet characters- take in some pretty scenery - and maybe do some fun shopping for things like crazy hats. When I'm done- and ONLY when I'm done - getting FPs...we decide if we want to ride standby or do something else until FP return.

 

[BenKling]

I feel like, if you need to ask whether or not it's rude, you already know the answer and just want someone to make you feel better about what you're doing.

Yes, it's rude.

I agree with the above wholeheartedly.

I would only allow someone ahead of me under one circumstance, and that's when it's a parent (or older sibling) is taking a kid back from the bathroom. Because when you gotta go, you gotta go.

However, I've been in situations where while waiting in line for Space Mountain, a kid a few years younger than me joins up with his friends. And then another one comes, and another. A group of three become 5 or 6 in no time. At that point, I will block them. And then *I* get the weird looks.

Thankfully, in that instance, the group got caught up at the video game station, and wouldn't move. So I just went around them.

Obviously I wouldn't do that all the time, but they had it coming right??

 

[dburg30]

Havent read any other replies, probably wont come back to check it out, but Yes, it's rude.

 

[minnie mum]

Aw man, not again... I thought this thing had died a couple of weeks ago. Lets see: line cutting, fast pass abusing, resort parking abusing..... I think it's time for one more pool hopping, stroller or ECV thread to top it all off. Anyone?

 

[LSUfan4444]

Is it rude if my family gets in line for an attraction while i run and get a FP and then I get in line with them?

Yes

 

[LSUfan4444]

So is it rude for me to take my kid to the bathroom (a 3 year old or 5 year old) and then rejoin my DH???

Depends. If you are in line, then have to leave the line because your child has to use the restroom, it isn't rude because you didn't know when you got in line. if you knew your child had to use the restroom and you chose to do that instead if waiting in line, then wait in line when you are finished with the bathroom.

Your family can chose to wait with you, or if they wold rather ride the ride and not wait for you and your children, then they can do that as well.

Rejoining your group is one thing, assuming you were in line together at one point then had to leave for a bathroom situation (or something else reasonable), sending them in line to hold your place is another.

 

[Mama Who]

But those of you who do block people remember you dont know all people's situations just like the wife whose husband has a bad back by letting him through you are allowing a family to better enjoy their vacation with out having a crabby dad in pain, that person could be a cancer patiient, or someone who hasnt completly recovered from surgery the list goes on.

The good news is that for those with legitimate medical needs, Disney has excellent procedures in place. Should you find yourself traveling with such a person, please check out the DISabilities board here or go directly to Guest Relations at any park for advice and appropriate accommodations.

 

[dixiegirl]

Yes it is rude

 

[Lillabelle0]

Yes, it is rude for someone to hold your place for anything. We all go in line at the same time as should you. Same applies for one person holding a table for others. Whole party should wait together...in line or at CS restaurants. I remember walking around last year a LONG time and not able to find a table because others were table holding. We finally found a table and ate before many of the table holders were joined by their crew. I understand the desire..but still rude. Sorry..

 

[Eeyore98]

Is it rude if my family gets in line for an attraction while i run and get a FP and then I get in line with them?

Yes. You are disrespecting others who choose follow the rules and wait as a family - you are valuing your family's time over theirs. If everyone did as you did and sent most of their party ahead to wait while one person went to grab FPs, the line would grow out of control. And, you have secured an earlier FP return time for your family than the family who waits together and goes to get FPs after the ride.

In what universe would this not be rude?

 

[m3retired]

Maybe it could be like Buzz Lightyear's wings. Press a button and they pop out on either side, blocking the entire width of the queue and foiling the line-cutters.

I'm thinking maybe I'll wear Tink's wings, with carabiners on the bottom tips, left and right, and just hook the carabiners over the ropes/bars.

 

[disney1990]

I would not have a problem if you were joining your family in line.

 

[disneyfav4ever]

Yes. You are disrespecting others who choose follow the rules and wait as a family - you are valuing your family's time over theirs. If everyone did as you did and sent most of their party ahead to wait while one person went to grab FPs, the line would grow out of control. And, you have secured an earlier FP return time for your family than the family who waits together and goes to get FPs after the ride.

In what universe would this not be rude?

I also don't go with the whole "it's only one more person" thing either. Depending on the ride, that one person could make another family wait another ride-cycle to wait. A few minutes won't make a difference in anyone's life, but it's just not fair to those who have been waiting to cut ahead, and get to ride first.

 

[World Showcaser]

Anything else really is rude. Especially if it's a fast moving line. Many people probably wouldn't even let you get by them.

I am one of them. You won't be getting by me if you try to jump the line. If that's a problem, I will get a CM and he/she can explain to you the rules. A party should not enter the line until all its members are present.

I have a toddler and if he needed to go to the washroom and it just couldn't wait, we would leave the line. Take our time to do the bathroom routine. And get back in line at the end. Although I would definitely let a parent and child back in line if they decided to go to the bathroom and come back. I personally would be uncomfortable doing this as a parent so I don't. But this is no way the same thing as letting someone who wasn't in line in the first place breeze past me.

I have also been in a situation where my mobility was an issue. I didn't expect people to let me sit on a bench and push my way through the line at the last minute. I went through the proper procedures and rented a wheelchair. Pretty simple.

 

[Planogirl]

I personally don't care if one person joins their group. I don't see me as having to wait any longer because of that one person. If it's a crowd then I do get annoyed.

 

[World Showcaser]

I personally don't care if one person joins their group. I don't see me as having to wait any longer because of that one person. If it's a crowd then I do get annoyed.

I don't get annoyed because I have to wait extra time in line due to line-cutters (although this is true). I get annoyed because of how entitled some people are. The reason they think they don't have to wait in line like everyone else is because some people let them through.