so_oregon
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Just back from Disneyland from 12/9 - 12/13. We arrived at LAX at 10:15 p.m. on Thursday and went out to the island under green sign....waited. Last bus for Disneyland Resort Express is 10:30 pm.
Waited.
Waited.
At 10:40ish, called the number on their brochure. We were at Terminal 7. The bus starts the route at Terminal 1. Operator said, "should be there any time". She was right. Bus arrived at 10:50 p.m. No problem.
Friday night, next day. Son arrives from Portland at 10:00 p.m. I tell him be out on island under green sign, airport guy directs him out there. He is texting me (I am at BW Park Place Inn, exhausted from Day 1 at Disneyland), from 10:20 p.m. forward.
At 10:55 p.m., from the island, he reports that Disneyland Express has slowed, looked him in the eye and kept going, despite the fact that he was stepping into the curbside and waving (just in case) (he uses slightly profane language in his text).
Since his visit was a surprise to the rest of the family I get out and go outside, by that time it is 11 p.m. Call Disneyland Resort Exp -- closed. They provide an emergency number for dispatcher. I call it.
Dispatcher didn't give a hoot. I explain to him that my son (age 30) was waiting, looked at, and the driver LEFT HIM. That the rest of the shuttle offices appeared to be closed. Oh no. His driver waited there five minutes for three folks to walk over from Terminal 1. (my son was at terminal 7 as well). Did not ask for my name, or number.
Son was able to connect with Primetime some 30 minutes later and arrived at hotel at 12:45 am.
My fault, I forgot to call office on Saturday or Sunday or Monday. But we had made arrangements for Disneyland Resort on Sunday. I asked to speak to manager at the Disneyland hotel stop. I explain this all to him and ask why his driver would just leave someone who was obviously flagging down the bus. No explanation. He also did not take down my name or number.
so, have been busy this week but am not done with this issue.
My son was wearing Univ. of Oregon shirt, cap, etc, (what can I say? he is a fan). He is also 30, male and half-Japanese, 6'1.
bus stopped for me (old, chubby, white) and daughter (also half-japanese, 6'1"), and grandson (about 46" tall and blonde). We were not wearing Univ. of Oregon stuff.
Male?
Tall male?
Japanese male?
Male who loves Univ. of Oregon?
Japanese male who is a football fanatic?
(there were three other folks on the bus and it was a female driver...yes, the bus slowed enough for him to count heads. Dispatcher confirmed three passengers).
point being. If you are arriving late, be careful. Bus driver who doesn't like your looks will pass you by.
hmmmmmm
Waited.
Waited.
At 10:40ish, called the number on their brochure. We were at Terminal 7. The bus starts the route at Terminal 1. Operator said, "should be there any time". She was right. Bus arrived at 10:50 p.m. No problem.
Friday night, next day. Son arrives from Portland at 10:00 p.m. I tell him be out on island under green sign, airport guy directs him out there. He is texting me (I am at BW Park Place Inn, exhausted from Day 1 at Disneyland), from 10:20 p.m. forward.
At 10:55 p.m., from the island, he reports that Disneyland Express has slowed, looked him in the eye and kept going, despite the fact that he was stepping into the curbside and waving (just in case) (he uses slightly profane language in his text).
Since his visit was a surprise to the rest of the family I get out and go outside, by that time it is 11 p.m. Call Disneyland Resort Exp -- closed. They provide an emergency number for dispatcher. I call it.
Dispatcher didn't give a hoot. I explain to him that my son (age 30) was waiting, looked at, and the driver LEFT HIM. That the rest of the shuttle offices appeared to be closed. Oh no. His driver waited there five minutes for three folks to walk over from Terminal 1. (my son was at terminal 7 as well). Did not ask for my name, or number.
Son was able to connect with Primetime some 30 minutes later and arrived at hotel at 12:45 am.
My fault, I forgot to call office on Saturday or Sunday or Monday. But we had made arrangements for Disneyland Resort on Sunday. I asked to speak to manager at the Disneyland hotel stop. I explain this all to him and ask why his driver would just leave someone who was obviously flagging down the bus. No explanation. He also did not take down my name or number.
so, have been busy this week but am not done with this issue.
My son was wearing Univ. of Oregon shirt, cap, etc, (what can I say? he is a fan). He is also 30, male and half-Japanese, 6'1.
bus stopped for me (old, chubby, white) and daughter (also half-japanese, 6'1"), and grandson (about 46" tall and blonde). We were not wearing Univ. of Oregon stuff.
Male?
Tall male?
Japanese male?
Male who loves Univ. of Oregon?
Japanese male who is a football fanatic?
(there were three other folks on the bus and it was a female driver...yes, the bus slowed enough for him to count heads. Dispatcher confirmed three passengers).
point being. If you are arriving late, be careful. Bus driver who doesn't like your looks will pass you by.
hmmmmmm
(We are ducks too!)
That was the best guess I had.
