Is this acceptable or considered cutting in line?

[Ronni]

I consider it trying to reserve two spots at the same time. The mom and child are hurrying over to one ride to save a spot in line while the dad goes to a different place to get a fast pass where they can hop on the ride later with little to no wait. I think it would be rude to use this practice. It's like trying to kill two birds with one stone.

I would be understanding about the bathroom break, but I would be irritated about someone doing this.

I understand your point. I guess I just don't notice what the other people are doing, whether it be restroom or grabbing a Coke or getting a FP, unless it really affects me. And a Dad joining the queue to meet up with his family for whatever reason (what if HE was the one using the potty! ) is just not THAT big a deal to me.

But that's just me.

 

[BayouMickey]

I think everyone here would show the same courtesy. What's your point?

Some just happen to think that abusers of this courtesy rule should not be allowed to get away with it.

My point is, good for you that you will show that courtesy, but if you read the whole thread there is a select few who deem it wrong no matter what. And all I'm asking to them is what's the harm, and the best they come up with is "wrong is wrong"

 

[NuttyDisneyMom]

I haven't read all 11 pages of responses of this thread, but I'll summarize it for anyone who just likes to start on the later pages. . .

OP is newer DIS member, who asks innocent question if it's ok for FP fetcher to catch up to rest of party in line.

Mixed bag of responses, any where from "no, it' cutting" to "I"ll let anyone in to meet their family".

One person responds "I"ll let one person, but not a group"

Now it starts to deteriorate.

Someone else chimes in "well, if my toddler has to go potty. . ." (even though this was never OP's question.

Someone else responds that people should take care of business before getting in lines.

Another person calls that person a childless, uncaring monster.

Robo posts map of parks with fastest paths to each bathroom from any queue area.

Someone else says something about Brazillian Tour Groups cutting in line at Stitch's Great Escape.

*I'm actually surprised we don't get more mentions of the beatdown that occured at Mad Hatter's Tea Party.

Someone asks if they can park at Poly to use the restrooms in MK.

I usually pipe up to ask if there is a bus from ASMu to "Walt Disney World" park.

Thread moved to "Transportation" forum, because, well, it needs the traffic.

Thread dies a cold, lonely death, only to be re-awakened 6 months later by OP giving an update on their recent visit, in which they had their FP retriever get run down by someone on an ECV during Spectromagic.

Everyone starts talking about MVMCP.

 

[honugirl]

I consider it trying to reserve two spots at the same time. The mom and child are hurrying over to one ride to save a spot in line while the dad goes to a different place to get a fast pass where they can hop on the ride later with little to no wait. I think it would be rude to use this practice. It's like trying to kill two birds with one stone.

I would be understanding about the bathroom break, but I would be irritated about someone doing this.

ITA agree with this.

 

[SuperTink]

I I find it so sad how many people are oblivious of others around them. It's important to have a magical time while you're there, but not at the expense of other people.

Well, that's irony for you.

 

[marcyinPA]

If it is one person or two, I'm cool with it. If it's more than that then it becomes a problem. For instance, if I saw a mother with her kids in line in front of me and the husband came up and joined them then I wouldn't care. I think it is pathetic if people have a problem with that.

 

[JennSaint]

I saw many people doing this on our trip in February and it was annoying. Most people in line were not very happy having people squish by them. I personally would never do this.

 

[tomu570]

Line cutting is wrong. Period. End of story.

Ever drive one mile over the speed limit?

Thought so.

Let He Who Is Without Sin Cast The First Stone.

 

[Tricialiv]

I think if it is for an emergency bathroom stop that if fine. To make it easier to get a FP- no. Everyone would do it if it was acceptable. We often have someone go get a FP but they meet us at the exit of the ride we go on. Tons of the rides have narrow winding queues. It would be extremely annoying to have people squeezing past constantly. Choices have to be made

 

[TheDWord]

My point is, good for you that you will show that courtesy, but if you read the whole thread there is a select few who deem it wrong no matter what. And all I'm asking to them is what's the harm, and the best they come up with is "wrong is wrong"

Sorry if my previous post seemed confrontational- it wasn't meant to be- i reread it and was like "Woah- sounds like thems be fightin words!"

Anyway, this is the last I am going to post on this- life is too short, but, would you be so courteous if 50 people cut in front and said "sorry- we were just catching up with our friend"? of course not, and that's where the problem lies. One person? No problem. Two people? still, no problem. Many people doing it to avoid waiting on the line? They're abusers, and should be escorted to the rear. The question is, where do you draw the line? I can agree with "use your best judgement", but my threshold may be different from the guy directly behind me, who is also witnessing this. So, If there was a blanket policy and cm's (not other people) enforced it (save for special circumstances), I think it would be a good thing.

 

[BayouMickey]

Sorry if my previous post seemed confrontational- it wasn't meant to be- i reread it and was like "Woah- sounds like thems be fightin words!"

Anyway, this is the last I am going to post on this- life is too short, but, would you be so courteous if 50 people cut in front and said "sorry- we were just catching up with our friend"? of course not, and that's where the problem lies. One person? No problem. Two people? still, no problem. Many people doing it to avoid waiting on the line? They're abusers, and should be escorted to the rear. The question is, where do you draw the line? I can agree with "use your best judgement", but my threshold may be different from the guy directly behind me, who is also witnessing this. So, If there was a blanket policy and cm's (not other people) enforced it (save for special circumstances), I think it would be a good thing.

Well I agree! That was the premise of the OP, One father catching up to his family. I wasn't saying it's ok for the brazillian bikini team, though i'm not sure I would mind that either...

 

[Suellen]

Ever drive one mile over the speed limit?

Thought so.

Let He Who Is Without Sin Cast The First Stone.

Actually I set my cruise at the speed limit. I figure my kids growing up with two parents is more important than getting someplace one minute faster.

I am not claiming to be perfect ~ but I do try my best to do the right thing.

I don't cut in line.
I don't steal soda by using an old cup.
I don't use FP after expiration times.

Just like in the real world
I don't eat grapes that I haven't paid for at the grocery store.
I don't steal soda by bringing my yesterday's cup to Mickey D's and filling up.
I don't bring my library books back past the date they are due.

Why irrate other people in line to save yourself two minutes.

Selfish people wanting to make sure they get to do everything because "Hey it cost me a lot of money to come to Disney World" yeah ~ I know!

What is to stop it from being 100 Moms or dad waiting in line and then the family joining them as they get on the ride?? What exactly is the difference? Like I orginally said... do for one ~ do for all.

Common courtsey would say it isn't a nice thing to do. If you want to bring your toddler back in line and squish through the line ~ than HAVE AT IT! I happen to choose to wait in line again. It isn't the people that were behind me in lines fault my three year old "suddenly" realized "I gotta go right NOW!" Why should they have to let me by?

I WOULD ~ I repeat ~ WOULD allow a mom or dad and child ahead without saying anything or giving a dirty look. I WOULDN'T do it myself. Don't judge me for what I do.

 

[rayasmom]

Thanks Mattsdragon for the recap!

I have no problem with letting immediate family members catch up to one another. Many times it makes no difference in my wait time whatsoever.

Groups of people (usually teens) trying to catch up to one friend is a negative and I won't allow them to pass.

Seriously I try to be as positive and happy as I can while at DW and something as trivial as this is not going to get to me. I am much more irked by newbies stopping in the middle of the traffic flow to read the park map.

 

[Plumeria]

Actually I set my cruise at the speed limit. I figure my kids growing up with two parents is more important than getting someplace one minute faster.

I am not claiming to be perfect ~ but I do try my best to do the right thing.

I don't cut in line.
I don't steal soda by using an old cup.
I don't use FP after expiration times.

Just like in the real world
I don't eat grapes that I haven't paid for at the grocery store.
I don't steal soda by bringing my yesterday's cup to Mickey D's and filling up.
I don't bring my library books back past the date they are due.

Why irrate other people in line to save yourself two minutes.

Selfish people wanting to make sure they get to do everything because "Hey it cost me a lot of money to come to Disney World" yeah ~ I know!

What is to stop it from being 100 Moms or dad waiting in line and then the family joining them as they get on the ride?? What exactly is the difference? Like I orginally said... do for one ~ do for all.

Common courtsey would say it isn't a nice thing to do. If you want to bring your toddler back in line and squish through the line ~ than HAVE AT IT! I happen to choose to wait in line again. It isn't the people that were behind me in lines fault my three year old "suddenly" realized "I gotta go right NOW!" Why should they have to let me by?

I WOULD ~ I repeat ~ WOULD allow a mom or dad and child ahead without saying anything or giving a dirty look. I WOULDN'T do it myself. Don't judge me for what I do.

Very well put!

 

[bwilcox]

I am not claiming to be perfect ~ but I do try my best to do the right thing.

I don't cut in line.
I don't steal soda by using an old cup.
I don't use FP after expiration times.

So you're lumping people who use late fastpasses in with line cutters? I foresee this thread going in an entirely new ugly direction.

 

[tomu570]

Actually I set my cruise at the speed limit. I figure my kids growing up with two parents is more important than getting someplace one minute faster.

So you've never in your life driven 1 mile over the speed limit? I'm impressed.

I am not claiming to be perfect

You seem awfully close

It isn't the people that were behind me in lines fault my three year old "suddenly" realized "I gotta go right NOW!" Why should they have to let me by?

That's what nice people do.

Don't judge me for what I do.

Aren't you judging others by what they do?

Have a nice day

 

[Suellen]

Nope... I am not lumping anyone with anyone else. Stating some facts about myself.

I consider using a FP BEFORE the expiration time the right thing to do ~ so that is what I do. Plainly and simply saying what I DO ~ me personally.

 

[Dominus]

Just curious to those who specify that they don't mind 1 "parent" getting a FP and joining their family. I know many said 1 person, but a few specified it was ok if it was a parent of small children. How does that differ from 1 teenager grabbing fps for him and his buddies and rejoining them in line? I think it is a little prejudicial.

As one of those people, I'll break it down. As the parent of small kids I view it as professional courtisy. I'll go with the grocery line analogy again, it's a good one. If I'm in line with a cart full of stuff (as any parent of small kids will tell you, we buy lots of groceries), and some one gets in line behind me with, oh, say, a pack of diapers. I'll let them go ahead of me. Because I know what it's like to unexpectedly be out of diapers, or realize you forgot to buy them. You HAVE to go back to the store. But if it's some frat guy with a 12 pack of beer, he has to wait. I also have been in his place, thinking I had enough beer but really not. His situation just doesn't seem as worthy of sympathy. Prejudice? Perhaps, but I'm sure plenty of peeps will agree with my logic.

 

[Suellen]

I am not judging anyone ~ that is not my job.

And no I am not claiming to be perfect by any means. Just because I don't cut, steal or law break doesn't make me perfect.

I am done defending what I do. I am saying ~ I wouldn't say anything to anyone else but wouldn't do it myself.... OY!

 

[maxiesmom]

It is cutting, there is no way around it. If you want to ride together, you should all enter the line at the same time. I think calling it a professional courtesy is stretching it a bit. And besides, if I'm there without any kids I should expect to let a bunch of parents in front of me, who were not in the line to begin with? I don't think so.

If you have to take a kid out for an emergency potty break, that is a different thing. At least you were already in line to begin with, so the line for me is no longer for your leaving and comming back. Having more people get in line ahead of me that were not there to start with will have an effect on how long my wait time is.