Is this line cutting?

[DizBelle]

Who cares... live and let live. If someone asks to get ahead of me, I'm sure they have a good reason and the impact on me is negligible if anything. I'll let someone through without a fuss every time.

So if each of the 250 people in front of you had someone else join them after you entered in the line, increasing the number of people in front of you from 250 to 500, you think the difference is negligible?

If one person is permitted to do it then EVERYONE is permitted to do it and it should be just as acceptable if everyone does. If you're ok with 1 person in front of you doing it then you should be ok with everyone in front of you doing it. Something tells me you wouldn't be.

 

[GinnyEmma]

So if each of the 250 people in front of you had someone else join them after you entered in the line, increasing the number of people in front of you from 250 to 500, you think the difference is negligible?

If one person is permitted to do it then EVERYONE is permitted to do it and it should be just as acceptable if everyone does. If you're ok with 1 person in front of you doing it then you should be ok with everyone in front of you doing it. Something tells me you wouldn't be.

Lol, chances of this happening? 0. And considering that on mist rides an extra person is seated with the original, waiting time is again, 0.

 

[rainydayplay]

Don't know why someone would say it is not line jumping. Most people don't go to a restaurant with a big wait and say my child has to go to the bathroom can we have our table now.

But, at non-Disney restaurants, if I arrive first, I can put my party's name on the waiting list without everyone being present, and then they are at the same point in line that I am, even though I got there first. I can even be seated at the table before everyone gets there. Also, if I go with a child, check in and get my spot in the queue for a table, I can then walk away, take my child to the bathroom, and do not lose my spot in the queue. (Which is really closer to this discussion than saying "my child has to go, give me my table now." If that were the case, then wouldn't the discussion be that we should be able to push and shove our way to the front because we have a child who has to go to the bathroom right now? [Note: I am NOT advocating that practice either!]

Every time we have a line cutting thread people say this (or similar,) and I don't understand that at all! Why is a group of adults different from a family? Do families no longer have to have proper theme park etiquette? Line cutting is line cutting. It doesn't matter if you're a family, a couple, all kids, no kids, whatever. Wait for everyone to be ready to ride before getting in line, simple as that. All that does is teach kids that you believe you are above some rules.

Probably because more people are sympathetic to a parent having to take a small child to the restroom and then returning to the other parent/rest of the family, than a group of teens or adults pushing to the front. That's my guess. It all reminds me of the scene in The Simpsons episode "Brush with Greatness", where Bart and Lisa get in line for the slide, Lisa starts crying, "I want my mommmmmeeeeeeeee!" They get all the way to the front of the line in a matter of seconds.

I might say go under...but it's already made it to 4 pages (when I clicked to reply, anyway...)

 

[OldsDr]

Adults needing to go to the toilet? Surely you knew before getting in line?

That is not always true. Untill my fathher and I were diagnosed we would be fine and then when we had to go it had to be within minutes. Now that we controll it with diet it is no longer an issue

 

[mickey&minniealways]

For the most part yes. I have however been in lines with my family and all of a sudden it moves en mass, like haunted mansion. Well some people are in such a hurry that they will it seems do everything in their power to seperate you and your party. You end up yelling across a room to them to wait for you. In this case I feel it is okay to say I need to get to my spouse an other children.

 

[GinnyEmma]

For the most part yes. I have however been in lines with my family and all of a sudden it moves en mass, like haunted mansion. Well some people are in such a hurry that they will it seems do everything in their power to seperate you and your party. You end up yelling across a room to them to wait for you. In this case I feel it is okay to say I need to get to my spouse an other children.

I hate when that happens.

 

[DisneyMim]

Yes,it's line cutting. My kids have known since they were three that you go to the bathroom before you get in line. In the rare instances that someone has to go, we get out of line and do not get back in.

 

[kotto1234]

I'll take the under - this tend to get out of hand quickly.

Yes, it is line cutting.

Or it becomes uncivil and gets reported.
My take is Yes, it's line cutting.
The last trip, I had to take my kid out of the lines several time, then got back to the end of the lines afterward.

 

[Tinkerbellie16]

Per Disney's official written policy, anyone trying to move up the line is line cutting.

But when you are actually there and perhaps have a child that needs to step out of line for the bathroom, cast members may assist you in meeting your family when they get to the front of the line (I've had this happen to me and was not expecting it - it was nice of the CM.)

For me personally, I don't really care. If Dad caught up because he had to finish his soda, or little Bobby had to go wee-wee, or Aunt Mary had to shoot her insulin, or some other reason I don't know about - it's one person to me and I don't care. I try really hard not to judge why they are doing it and as long as they are just one person trying to meet their family - I don't care.

So for all of you 'by the book gosh darn it!' rules people (and I'm usually one of them!) - note that I did not say I or my family will do this. I am always with my family, we just don't split up when entering an attraction. But I don't let it ruin my vacation when another person moves up the line to 'be with their family'. I have other things in life that I worry about and at Disney, this isn't going to ruin my time.

And for those that want to hoot and holler about one person coming up the line to be with their family - you come off as selfish and uncaring and you lessen the enjoyment of being at Disney. So while you may be in the right, is it worth it to you to make a scene?

 

[whitneyNC]

No.

 

[Rip]

Or it becomes uncivil and gets reported.
My take is Yes, it's line cutting.
The last trip, I had to take my kid out of the lines several time, then got back to the end of the lines afterward.

Honestly, I'd never start over at the end nor would I expect anyone else to.

 

[Rip]

Per Disney's official written policy, anyone trying to move up the line is line cutting.

But when you are actually there and perhaps have a child that needs to step out of line for the bathroom, cast members may assist you in meeting your family when they get to the front of the line (I've had this happen to me and was not expecting it - it was nice of the CM.)

For me personally, I don't really care. If Dad caught up because he had to finish his soda, or little Bobby had to go wee-wee, or Aunt Mary had to shoot her insulin, or some other reason I don't know about - it's one person to me and I don't care. I try really hard not to judge why they are doing it and as long as they are just one person trying to meet their family - I don't care.

So for all of you 'by the book gosh darn it!' rules people (and I'm usually one of them!) - note that I did not say I or my family will do this. I am always with my family, we just don't split up when entering an attraction. But I don't let it ruin my vacation when another person moves up the line to 'be with their family'. I have other things in life that I worry about and at Disney, this isn't going to ruin my time.

And for those that want to hoot and holler about one person coming up the line to be with their family - you come off as selfish and uncaring and you lessen the enjoyment of being at Disney. So while you may be in the right, is it worth it to you to make a scene?

+1

And when you try physically blocking the person asking to get by, you come off generally as an *** and, as I said earlier, 99% of the time they are going to be able to eventually duck under something and go around you anyway. Better just to let it roll and enjoy yourself, all that is going to happen otherwise is you're going to get yourself aggravated over something you can do nothing about and it's not going to affect the person trying to get around you in the least.

 

[mom of princessx2]

And for those that want to hoot and holler about one person coming up the line to be with their family - you come off as selfish and uncaring and you lessen the enjoyment of being at Disney. So while you may be in the right, is it worth it to you to make a scene?

Exactly!

 

[michelle06]

We were in line to meet princesses in toon town back in '07. We had already waited over an hour. We were close to the front, but likely another 15 minute wait. The people ahead of us had a girl around 7 that was begging to go to the bathroom. The mother didn't want to leave the line because she was the only adult with 2 or 3 kids, which meant, they all had to leave the line. She also didn't want their turn to come while they were in the bathroom. The girl begged on and on. I felt so sorry for the kid because when you have to go that bad, well, it's just no fun. This went on for about 10 minutes. Finally a CM noticed what was going on and kinda "gave her permission" to go and come back to the front of the line. I think she may have even shown her a place inside the building to go as she was pointing and such. I thought the CM did the right thing. And as we had already been waiting an hour, it didn't seem right for the child to be denied the bathroom or have to start the wait over.

 

[phanomouse]

Here is my stance on this too often debated topic, if one person from you party needs to catch up to you, I'd let them pass. If you have to step out of a long line with your young child to use the restroom and then you come back, I'll let you pass. I am sorry for those who'd rather stand firm.

 

[Wadecool]

+1

And when you try physically blocking the person asking to get by, you come off generally as an *** and, as I said earlier, 99% of the time they are going to be able to eventually duck under something and go around you anyway. Better just to let it roll and enjoy yourself, all that is going to happen otherwise is you're going to get yourself aggravated over something you can do nothing about and it's not going to affect the person trying to get around you in the least.

And why exactly is the person blocking the line cutter being a "blank"? Couldn't you just as easily say that the line cutter is being rude? There are always two sides to every coin. And if that line cutter just happens to be in a place where they can't jump over ropes or dive under railings, I'd say that their plan could very well be affected. Oh and btw, I'm perfectly capable of blocking a cutter AND having a supercalifragilistic day all at the same time.

 

[TinkerBelle_325]

And why exactly is the person blocking the line cutter being a "blank"? Couldn't you just as easily say that the line cutter is being rude? There are always two sides to every coin. And if that line cutter just happens to be in a place where they can't jump over ropes or dive under railings, I'd say that their plan could very well be affected. Oh and btw, I'm perfectly capable of blocking a cutter AND having a supercalifragilistic day all at the same time.

+1!

I don't let cutters ruin my Zip-a-dee-doo-dah day? Know why? I don't let them cut in line!

And to answer the inevitable question:

No, I have never physically assaulted another guest. I simply do not move out of the way to let them past me.

 

[Wadecool]

I'm going with 8 pages.

I have seen whole families try to catch up to the one person holding their place. I have seen 20 tour group members push and shove their way though line to catch up with a tour guide... Imho this is line cutting and these people should be ejected from WDW, preferably shot out of a cannon... Kids have to go to the bathroom when they have to go, not before so most understand if there is a child involved but when it is an adult only you will find most will be less forgiving and this is based on a sliding scale. The longer the waiting time, the hotter the weather, the more people pushing past; the less forgiving people will be.

In the end do what you have to do and if you find yourself be hoisted into the open end of a cannon....

The cannon idea could be a winner. Disney could even figure out a way to work cannons in the the Wishes show, kind of like a grand finale.

 

[mom to minnie&mickey]

Do you consider a family member trying to catch up to the rest of his/her family ahead in line cutting?

This question really has a very simple answer. IF your family member was already in line and had to leave for some reason then no. We are all human and stuff happens (bathroom, thirst in summer heat, kids acting up etc.). He had already reserved his place (with his own body) and so the line is not made longer for everyone else by him returning to his rightful place. If you were not physically in line and want to "catch up with my family" then catch up with them at the exit of the ride. You absolutely have no right to put yourself ahead of anyone already waiting in line. Your family members have no right to hold you a place in line. Each person only buys one ticket to enter the park and so is only entitled to one spot in line. It is rude, inconsiderate, entitlement and should be grounds for expulsion from the park.
We all know Disney would never do this and it is sad because in their quest to please everyone, in this case, the only people pleased are the line cutters because they know they can get away with it. OP I am in no way assuming that you are a line cutter, simply answering your question.

 

[wcpamotm]

... and I think most people agree, given how relatively little it actually seems to happen.

Here's a question: Next trip will be a solo one for me. Let's say I decide, halfway through the line at Soarin', that I would like to get a FastPass, then return to my place in line. Think anybody would care? I know that some of you truly, sincerely wouldn't, but overall I don't think I'd be earning a whole lot of love from the otheres in the queue.