Line cutters

[jennab]

So what happens if a family is in line and a small child has to leave with 1 parent to go to the bathroom? Is it not allowed for them to re-join the family where they were? I'm seriously wondering if people would think this is line cutting because DS is now potty trained this year and I worry about this!

 

[FeralCatRogue]

So what happens if a family is in line and a small child has to leave with 1 parent to go to the bathroom? Is it not allowed for them to re-join the family where they were? I'm seriously wondering if people would think this is line cutting because DS is now potty trained this year and I worry about this!

I personally would never consider this line cutting. To me line cutting is a huge group coming in without someone already in line.

 

[goofyernmost]

I had an interesting one once. While standing in the queue for the Lion King show to open, I noticed a young girl (I'd say about 9 or 10) slowly inching her way up the side of the queue. She would look ahead like nothing was happening and then she would glance back at her mother. I could see both of them from where I was standing. I'll tell you how in a minute.

Anyway, she worked her way up to the front and then jumped up and down and yelled out "Mom, I'm up here, I've been waiting for you". What was interesting is that the Lion King theater holds or held (the old one) I guess about 300 people. There were just a little over 24 people in the line.

All I could do was shake my head in amazement. It was obvious that she was taking her cues from her mother and here she was being taught how to cut in lines. The Mom should get the Mother of the year award, don't you think?

 

[joannamet]

Last summer at Kali River Rapids the line just stopped for quite a long time. The queue there is long and windy. You can't see far ahead so we had no idea what was going on. Finally, we saw a small group ahead of us just standing in the middle of the path and not moving forward. The space ahead of them was empty and as people caught up to them in line they clearly had no idea what to do. We finally got close enough to say excuse me and simply push around them. I still have no idea what they were waiting for or what their problem was.

I guess that makes us line jumpers but the point is that sometimes you just don't know why people are are doing what they're doing so go with the flow! Line jumping, pop up storms, no cheese sauce...these are things you can't control so why let it spoil your day?

 

[tinkermom_of_two]

We normally ignore it in small amounts, or families rejoining each other, but one instance we did speak up with a large group of teens who swelled from two to twenty as the line got closer to the front...we ignored the first five or so who cut, but spoke up after that...the line behind us applauded as the extra teens did go around to the back of line when we camly, but firmly, insisted they wait behind others who were already in line. I understand kids, bathroom breaks, health issues, etc, but this case was too much for me

 

[DisCatGirl]

So what happens if a family is in line and a small child has to leave with 1 parent to go to the bathroom? Is it not allowed for them to re-join the family where they were? I'm seriously wondering if people would think this is line cutting because DS is now potty trained this year and I worry about this!

Line Cutters really, really bother me. But, no. I don't think it's line jumping at all. It's a different story if some of the party is in the bathroom and someone goes ahead to a ride and hold a space in line. That's line cutting. Everyone really should get in line together or wait outside the queue.

 

[LiveToTravelNicely]

One time at the EE FP line a man in front of us with four or five boys/teenagers was bragging to them and telling them to watch and see how it's done. When his group got to the CM guarding the FP+ mickey reader, the man proceeded to act as if he didn't understand the CM's language. The man kept saying no no no and shaking his head like he didn't understand English. This went on for a minute and finally the group was let through to enjoy the ride. We just "let it go" as others have already mentioned. However, it was irritating to me that he was setting such a bad example for those young people. He also was an outright liar since he acted like he didn't understand English to the CM. If he had been someone with limited English speaking skills, it would be one thing. However, his group was clearly English speaking on back in the line. I was in shock...by far the shadiest line cutting I've seen anywhere! And again, as a terrible example for a youth group. smh

 

[CTDisneyfan816]

Looking for suggestions on how to handle this, or strategies that have worked for you in regards to people cutting in line. I am often overwhelmed when I see a large group try to cut in front of us while their one or two people have stood in line. Not quite sure what to say or how to handle it.

As someone who often goes alone this really bugs me too

 

[Carnator]

I use to let it bother me, but hey I'm on vacation, I just let it go. I guess I just mellow out in my old age.

 

[CTDisneyfan816]

I will ignore it. It is not worth making a stink in my opinion even for 10 people cutting in line. I know some lines are really long and take a long time to get to the ride but eventually you will get there and 10 people cutting in front of you isn't going to add a ton of extra time to wait to get on the ride.

As do I. I may grumble a bit but forget it

 

[Minnie-Maniac]

As do I. I may grumble a bit but forget it

Grumbling amongst yourself is just fine and perfectly normal because it is very irritating. Grumbling is at least somewhat of a stress reliever.

 

[CTDisneyfan816]

Board members 0n our last trip we in line for POTC a young couple in front of us kept looking back.Parents were behind us so I let them in front of us to join the couple.i know many people do this also I think it makes you feel better.A little kindness to others really makes for a magical visit and I've had people let us rejoin my son and family.

This I think if they were to ask most will not have a problem

 

[PadmeNaberie]

I have always traveled with other people, and we situate ourselves in the line so that people cannot get around us. Not in an obvious sort of way, but we kinda zig-zag ourselves along each side of the queue and don't let people shove past. Usually works like a charm. People try to nonchalantly squeeze past but when we don't let them, they typically just stop trying. We don't even have to say anything or look at them; we just continue our conversation and don't move.

Body language also makes a HUGE difference I have found. If you're just kinda lounging there, people are more like to push past; but if you stand up straight and tall people tend not to mess with you. If I see people coming up to try and cut I tend to either cross my arms across my chest or put them on my hips; makes all the difference especially if you're female!! (haha, sounds so intimidating!! I'm really not scary )

Obviously I wouldn't get into a fight or anything over line cutting; but usually these things are enough and the cutters don't even say anything to us- they just give up.

 

[bumbershoot]

There was a family getting their group together outside iasw. The wife and I walked around them as they were blocking the entrance.

They weren't even in the line and they felt you cut in front of them? Hilarious!

Sometimes people think they're being "cut" when they aren't. The tapstiles at the entrance of the park, for example.

Absolutely.

I just let karma get them. It always does....

Of course, that moment of someone going in front of you or messing with your enjoyment of the day is also YOUR karma, isn't it? What brought that moment into your life? (people always forget that part of karma LOL)

 

[aVASTGrl]

I have always traveled with other people, and we situate ourselves in the line so that people cannot get around us. Not in an obvious sort of way, but we kinda zig-zag ourselves along each side of the queue and don't let people shove past. Usually works like a charm. People try to nonchalantly squeeze past but when we don't let them, they typically just stop trying. We don't even have to say anything or look at them; we just continue our conversation and don't move.

Body language also makes a HUGE difference I have found. If you're just kinda lounging there, people are more like to push past; but if you stand up straight and tall people tend not to mess with you. If I see people coming up to try and cut I tend to either cross my arms across my chest or put them on my hips; makes all the difference especially if you're female!! (haha, sounds so intimidating!! I'm really not scary )

Obviously I wouldn't get into a fight or anything over line cutting; but usually these things are enough and the cutters don't even say anything to us- they just give up.

This is exactly what I do. I'm always aware of my surroundings and can usually spot the people trying to sneak around us. We just spread out and pointedly stare them down until they back off. Works every time. When I'm by myself, hands on the hips, elbows out, death stare...good luck, line cutters!!

 

[Wenny]

From the other perspective...

On our first WDW trip we cut the line twice without meaning to.

First was at AK when DD (3 at the time) saw Lilo and Stitch and made a beeline for them, bypassing the entire line. I tried to yank her back, but the entire line said "no! It's ok!" and let her visit with the characters.

Second was at MK, DD got drenched on her first Splash Mountain visit. Seriously and totally soaked. She was melting down about being wet. I left her with DH and ran into the Emporium and found an outfit (and undies) and proceeded to stand in what I thought was the line. Two CMs were dealing with a high maintenance visitor. 5 min in, I was huffing and puffing my annoyance. Finally the CMs were free and I walked up to the counter. They pointed at a line of people behind the rope who must have been watching me stand there all annoyed the entire time. I was mortified! I tried to scoop up my items, but the folks in line said it was fine and let me check out. They were rightfully annoyed, and there were a lot of eye rolls, but they granted me some pixie dust.

It's for all of these people who cut a newbie some slack that I'll always grant some grace to those who either intentionally or unintentionally cut a line.

 

[Networth]

Depends on my mood honestly. When in doubt just tell a CM. I have not witnessed it much, in all my years of going. Hey if you feel good because you got on the ride 30 seconds before me because you broke the rules thats on you.

As my mother always said “God doesn’t like ugly"

 

[CMNJ]

My favorite (though not exactly "line cutting") is the people who arrive close to parade time and then try to push in front of those who have been waiting along the tape line already-like they had no idea that those people were already occupying those spots or somehow they are more important and therefore entitled to that spot
We unfortunately experienced this for 2 MSEP on our past two trips

 

[Aggieamy5]

I have absolutely no problems with a parent holding a place in line in some instances while the other parent occupies their small child(ren) and rejoins the line later. I've seen this happen several times in outdoor, long character lines, and I've never considered this as cutting. I understand that it can be very hard for many young kids to wait in line as I've definitely been there myself with our child. Plus, it's the child meeting the character anyway, not the parent holding the place for him/her, so it's not like them doing this is going to make the line take any longer. I really don't have an issue with families doing this for rides either, especially if their children are young.
Do others on this message board really feel like this is cutting? (I've always felt cutting to be no one holding a place in line and people just simply walking up.)

 

[aVASTGrl]

I have absolutely no problems with a parent holding a place in line in some instances while the other parent occupies their small child(ren) and rejoins the line later. I've seen this happen several times in outdoor, long character lines, and I've never considered this as cutting. I understand that it can be very hard for many young kids to wait in line as I've definitely been there myself with our child. Plus, it's the child meeting the character anyway, not the parent holding the place for him/her, so it's not like them doing this is going to make the line take any longer. I really don't have an issue with families doing this for rides either, especially if their children are young.
Do others on this message board really feel like this is cutting? (I've always felt cutting to be no one holding a place in line and people just simply walking up.)

No, not at all, I have no problem with people/kids rejoining their parties, unless it's like a PP encountered where it's one person holding a spot for a whole bunch of late arrivals! I should have clarified, I was talking about blatant line cutters who just want to move ahead of as many people as they can. We had a couple attempt to pass us in line at PoTC a few years ago...I lost count of the number of times the woman's boobs connected with my elbow as she tried desperately to squeeze past us. They were actually talking about trying to get around us...out loud!