Is this acceptable or considered cutting in line?

[Suellen]

Disney also has an end time on all FP's. How many of us follow that rule?

I can't honestly be the only one who always returns between the times and ditches the fastpass if the time has passed.

I am sorry ~ but things like that are what make a line estimated to be 30 minutes actually be 60 minutes.

FP are given out for specific times for a reason ~ so that there is still a reasonable wait for the standby line.

WHY is it so hard for people to follow rules? I don't get it...

 

[tomu570]

Do you think if Walt Disney himself were standing in line he would have a problem with anyone catching up to his or her own party? I don't think so.

So when in doubt just ask yourself...

What would Walt do?

 

[styron]

Cutting.

The only scenario where cutting like that is okay is when you're passing the kid back into the line. Kids have to go to the bathroom. If it's an adult getting in, it's cutting.

 

[tomu570]

I can't honestly be the only one who always returns between the times and ditches the fastpass if the time has passed.

I think you might be.

 

[BayouMickey]

Cutting.

The only scenario where cutting like that is okay is when you're passing the kid back into the line. Kids have to go to the bathroom. If it's an adult getting in, it's cutting.

good you can take his spot on the same car as his family with crying kids because a stranger is sharing their car and daddy's not.

You know you wouldn't take the same car you'd wait for the next one anyway.

 

[brandylouwho]

If your toddler needs to use the potty in line you'd rather them wet themselves in a pull up at 3 years old? If we're in line together you can feel free to take them to the restroom and cut in front of me.

I just wanted to mention to bwilcox that that pull up plan may or may not work anyway. We did something similar for our flight and the newly potty trained daughter had to go potty during take off...but she refused to go in her pull up because she was so proud of being potty trained. Ugh!
Instead she cried &whined until she could get to the potty. Sometimes you just can't win.

 

[kevgraub]

Do you think if Walt Disney himself were standing in line he would have a problem with anyone catching up to his or her own party? I don't think so.

So when in doubt just ask yourself...

What would Walt do?

On the same line of reasoning -

Do you think that if Walt Disney himself were at WDW with his family, he would have them get in line for the Winnie the Pooh ride so he could sprint over to Peter Pan and get fastpasses, then move past others standing in line to rejoin his family when he got over to the Pooh ride, or would he want his family to wait until he got back before joining the Pooh line?

I think there are two completely different issues being discussed in this thread. (1) Would it upset you if someone did this while you were in line? and (2) Would you do this yourself?

I think the answer of WWWD is "no" on both accounts.

 

[KigerKat]

I wouldn't have a problem with it. If they were so far ahead of me in line, I really wouldn't have any idea as to why he was late getting there. Maybe he was going to the restroom? I'm not going to quiz the guy before I let him pass. It's just one guy. That one person isn't going to make my wait any longer and the odds that everyone in front of me would be doing that are pretty slim.

Now if there is one person holding a place in line for a bunch of other people - I have a problem with that. Then it's completely obvious what they were doing and I would probably say something.

 

[BayouMickey]

On the same line of reasoning -

Do you think that if Walt Disney himself were at WDW with his family, he would have them get in line for the Winnie the Pooh ride so he could sprint over to Peter Pan and get fastpasses, then move past others standing in line to rejoin his family when he got over to the Pooh ride, or would he want his family to wait until he got back before joining the Pooh line?

I think there are two completely different issues being discussed in this thread. (1) Would it upset you if someone did this while you were in line? and (2) Would you do this yourself?

I think the answer of WWWD is "no" on both accounts.

Walt was a great guy, but he wasn't a saint(just ask the people he paid pennies to as employees and deemed them communists for trying to band together for justified pay). He was resourceful and inventive. I think he'd most definately would've thought about doing it. Thing is he never had too.

 

[KigerKat]

WHY is it so hard for people to follow rules? I don't get it...

It wouldn't be hard if Disney enforced them, but they don't. They don't patrol the ride lines and kick anyone to the back of the line that tries to catch up with family and they don't (normally) turn people away after the FP time has expired. So as long as the CMs are allowing people to do it, then people are going to do it.

 

[SuperTink]

WHY is it so hard for people to follow rules? I don't get it...

I tend to follow one rule; The Golden Rule. That helps me decide whether or not letting a little kid or fastpassing dad back in the line is going to cause the sky to fall, or not.

Works for me!

 

[wendy1974]

I personally wouldn't have a problem with a father trying to catch up with his family. Now if it was a whole family (3 or 4 people) trying to catch up with one person I would think that was rude. But honestly, if it's just 1 person coming from getting a FP or going to the bathroom) not a big deal. To the OP you may want to consider what attraction it is though because some of the que areas are pretty narrow and don't leave much room for people to get around a line, Winne the Pooh is one of those. So that may make a difference in how easy it is for him to get up to you in a line. Everyone's opinions of what is rude and what isn't will differ so you just have to not let it bother you. WDW is a place where you should be able to relax but there willl always be people who blow up and make a big deal out of tiny things.

 

[Tara922c]

I would say allowed, but frowned upon. Why not grab your FP's for Peter Pan, and then get in line for Winnie the Poo? If it is close to your re-entry time, you should be able to get another fast pass before entering. Also, you and your family may be halfway through the winnie the poo line, and someone may not let your husband through. I would, but I would probably roll my eyes as he went by me. The Winnie line isn't very wide, so he would be squeezing by people. I just don't think it is a good idea, exspecially if you are already in the FP line for Winnie the Pooh.

 

[kmvand1]

It's just you, not you and 20 of your closest friends - no big deal!

 

[Todd&Copper]

OP, I consider it cutting.

I also consider leaving the line to go to the bathroom then re-joining your family cutting.

 

[Dominus]

As a dad of small kids, I always make exceptions for parents of small kids. If the kids need to go potty they shouldn't have to wait again when one parent can hold their spot. And I don't think the dad getting the next round of FPs is really cutting either. To me cutting is more like teenagers letting their friends cut. Or some single dudes letting cute girls in line so they can chat them up. Cutting is like porn. I can't define it, but I know it when I see it.

 

[Tara922c]

I wanted to add, there is an episode of The Simpsons where they are at a waterpark. Bart and Lisa are passing up people in the water slide line, while Lisa is crying for her mommy. It is all a hoax so they can get to the front of the line. I don't know why, but I think about it everytime someone passes me up in line to get to the rest of their party. Again if it is one person, I probably wouldn't care, if it was a group of people, I may refuse to let them by. (depends on my mood). I just think it is best to enter the line with your whole family.

 

[Leggyb]

I've read through all of these replies and I can honestly say I am a little weirded out. I have been a Disneylander all my life. I've had many season passes, and have made countless trips to Disneyland.

With that being said, I have never once even considered the whole "cutting in line" debacle. When I'm there I am not focused on who is cutting me and what group is in front me. I am just so happy to BE THERE. Who cares if you have to go to the bathroom... go.. and get back in line with your family. Go get fast passes and get back in line with your family. If people are giving you dirty looks or complaining, it just means they are not focusing on their OWN magical experience.

I am a little scared to go on my honeymoon to WDW world now seeing as I never knew this was such an issue before... I hope its not all dirty looks and eye rollers there. Yikes. I just want to have a magical time.

So to the OP... I don't care if you cut me in line. I won't be paying attention anyways seeing as I will be immersed in the wonders of WDW and my dashing new husband

 

[BayouMickey]

I am a little scared to go on my honeymoon to WDW world now seeing as I never knew this was such an issue before... I hope its not all dirty looks and eye rollers there. Yikes. I just want to have a magical time.

So to the OP... I don't care if you cut me in line. I won't be paying attention anyways seeing as I will be immersed in the wonders of WDW and my dashing new husband

Leggy, Don't even give it a second thought! When you come to the DIS boards you need to realize one thing, opinions here are the minority. You need to take the boards with a grain of salt. Everyone here thinks "their" way is the right way regardless if it makes sense or not. So like you said just go, soak in the magic, and enjoy your new husband!

 

[Leggyb]

Leggy, Don't even give it a second thought! When you come to the DIS boards you need to realize one thing, opinions here are the minority. You need to take the boards with a grain of salt. Everyone here thinks "their" way is the right way regardless if it makes sense or not. So like you said just go, soak in the magic, and enjoy your new husband!

Thanks BayouMickey... I do love these boards and everyone is very helpful and nice. I guess I was just surprised at all the different reactions. Because it had really never crossed my mind before! But I am just way too excited for our Disneymoon. I can hardly stand it!