Line Cutting...is this rude???

[diskids2]

I know I am stepping on thin ice here, but I would not like it if people caught up with a person holding a space in line because they were on a ride that the space holder did not want to go on.

I have no problem with bathroom breaks, holding spots for kids that are young and can't wait in line, grandma's that can't stand, etc.

I also know that you can't tell the difference between the two. When this happens to me I let the family members pass and smile and never say a word. But if someone mentioned to me that they were catching up because they rode a ride while the other person waited on line, the smile would come off my face.

Just my two cents.

 

[DisneyMim]

Basically I don't have a problem as long as it's not 10 people trying to get in front of me. What I do have a BIG TIME problem with is people who don't say "Excuse Me" when they are trying to catch up with their party. I'm always shocked at the number of people, adults and kids, who just push me, don't say a word. I never move until they say excuse me. This is just common manners that should have been learned, never fails to surprise me how many people are so rude.

 

[Kimickey]

OK, here is the scenareo.... Mom and DD ride Dumbo, while Dad and DS wait in line for Pooh. Dumbo is over, so Mom and DD join Dad and DS in the Pooh line. Is that considered "cutting".

In my opinion yes it is line cutting. Dad and Son should wait for Dumbo to be over (that is if they do no want to ride). Then the entire family should proceed to Pooh to ride as a family. It's not fair to others who have been waiting in line for others to cut in because they wanted to do something else other than go to the restroom, or grab a drink or snack.

 

[nataliesdaddy]

I am more in agreement with DisneyMIM - it is all in the persons degree of politeness and respect - I tend to be a very polite person...and quite apologetic in various situations - so people tend not to get bent out of shape with me - on the other hand if you are just some rude SOB utterly disrespectful or unconcious that there are other people in this world... then yeah... that person assumptively blowing by me in line would hack me off - I had this happen at seaworld with some utterly snot nosed brats -literally running past other people to purposely cut in front of everyone... If i wre their parents we would have gone immediately back to the hotel - the only thing that truly did make me angry at WDW was some brats for brothers ...all under 14... they were following the talking trash can hitting it... and their inbred... obviously white trash dad just let them continue... even encouraged in a sense... some people are just low class dirtbags no matter how you slice it

 

[sharktums]

I don't know, this sounds like line jumping to me, but what is Disney's official position on the subject? Many parks have specific signs that list what line jumping is. "Leaving the line for any reason and coming back to the place you left, Catching up with a group of friends and/or family that are ahead of you, etc." I know at Disney's California Adventure I have seen people get thrown out of the line for getting a drink then coming back to where they were with their friends. The cast member told them that they were line jumping according to the Disney Policy.

Elissa

 

[dhiggs45]

I agree with the others that this is line cutting. It is different than child-swapping for rides, or taking a child to the bathroom.

One point i wanted to make is: what does this show the children? That while everyone else has to wait in line for each ride, it's okay for thier family to avoid the lines? What better place to set an example for your kids by being polite and following the rules than in Walt Disney World where (mostly) everyone else is happy to be there and being polite.

If it happened to me I probably wouldn't be upset though b/c I'm usually so happy just to be in Disney!

 

[donna in Oz]

If you knew that the line ahead of you was only going to be extended by one or two folks, I wouldn't have a problem. However, once lots of people think it's OK to do this, then you have a line which continually gets longer ahead of you!

To me, this sounds like it decreases the wait time for line-joiners, while increasing your own.

Would I like it? No, probably not. But I'm a harmonious person by nature and wouldn't be likely to say anything.

 

[Eeyore2U]

Originally posted by disneyjunkie
If I was in line behind the dad I would not be happy about others getting into line in front of me after doing another ride.

My sentiments exactly.

 

[Golter]

Basically you've established your own personal fast pass system. Is it line jumping, I'd say yes. Would you go to the grocery store and have your child or spouse go wait in line a few minutes before your done and then pass everyone in line? I would say that would probably be viewed much differently and its obvious that is wrong. I would apply same thinking here.

Just wait in line like the rest of us, its Disneyworld, your going to wait in line. Use FP when available, use time in line to visit with your kids. It will teach them patience.

 

[Cantw8]

Let me give you all some more details.... This would not be something I would do because I don't like to wait in lines, My daughter LOVES the Dumbo ride, however, my son does not (he doesn't like how he feels when he gets off ) So, rather than my son and hubby waiting for my daughter and I to exit Dumbo (Son is also not very good at waiting) they could go ride Pooh. IF my DD and I were off of Dumbo before DH and DS entered Pooh.... could we join them in line? This is certainly not intended to be my own fast pass system.

 

[grinningghost]

Definitely doesn't bother me. WDW is a big, crazy place and sometimes it's just not feasible for everyone to be together every second. Little kids especially don't always know they have to go to the bathroom before they get in line. I know, DD once had to go really bad in the middle of the Space Mountain line. Nobody hassled us about leaving and coming back (but it was a pain because we were already inside - a CM let us through the "CM only" lane.

I also know the desperate need for water when you've been standing in the Splash Mountain line for over an hour on a hot July day. I have no problem with a member of the party going to find liquid refreshment then rejoining their group.

 

[nataliesdaddy]

I would say yeah go ahead - I would not stop you if your hubby were in front of me - on the other hand get fast passes for before you get on dumbo if it is early enough in the day the fast pass will not be too out of line with you hubby's wait...go up to the front of the fast poass line and ask to wait until you can ride with hubby -

 

[beccasmom]

I don't mind, depending on the situation. For someone like my mom, who doesn't walk as quickly as some of us (or anyone in that category, regardless of age or challenge), and may not be as quick to get in line, of course not. I think most people are reasonable and see the situation for what it is. Of course, there are always people who will, unfortunately, take advantage of the situation. Ignore them. It is what it is and life's too short to worry about it.

 

[Eeyore2U]

Originally posted by Golter
Basically you've established your own personal fast pass system. Is it line jumping, I'd say yes. Would you go to the grocery store and have your child or spouse go wait in line a few minutes before your done and then pass everyone in line? I would say that would probably be viewed much differently and its obvious that is wrong. I would apply same thinking here.

Just wait in line like the rest of us, its Disneyworld, your going to wait in line. Use FP when available, use time in line to visit with your kids. It will teach them patience.

Another post I agree with 100%. We just had someone do that to us in the grocery store. The person without the carriage got in line and expected us to move. DW is not as confrontational as I and moved to the next line.

As Golter said, you are in a sense creating your own fastpass. If your DH is getting FP for Pooh, he can give them to you when he gets out and then you can ride. If he is in the STAND BY line waiting for his turn to ride then I think common courtesy should rule and I don't believe anyone should leave it at home. I see what you are proposing as much different then the person who LEAVES the line to go the bathroom and leaves members of their party in the line.

 

[nataliesdaddy]

woah if some did that to me at a grocery store they would be in deep *&^%!! can't believe some #$#wipe actually did that to you...

 

[Eeyore2U]

nataliesdaddy,

There are ALL kinds out there.

 

[disneyjunkie]

Originally posted by Cantw8
Let me give you all some more details.... This would not be something I would do because I don't like to wait in lines, My daughter LOVES the Dumbo ride, however, my son does not (he doesn't like how he feels when he gets off ) So, rather than my son and hubby waiting for my daughter and I to exit Dumbo (Son is also not very good at waiting) they could go ride Pooh. IF my DD and I were off of Dumbo before DH and DS entered Pooh.... could we join them in line? This is certainly not intended to be my own fast pass system.

Again, I would have a problem with this. If you had to take one of the kids to the bathroom or went to grab a fastpass,I'd understand. But you are off riding another ride,enjoying your self while others are waiting in line. When your ride is done, you want to get in front of all the other people that waited in line so that your family can ride together.

I really don't believe anyone would say anything to you about this(most will assume you took your daughter to the bathroom)


This reminds me of the family DS and I ran into while getting autographs in front of MK one afternoon. There were about 4 or 5 characters out. A mother, father, and grandmother were there with 3 kids. One adult go into each line. The kids got into line with one adult and got autographs and pictures. When they were done instead of going to the end of the next line, they joined the other family member in the line.


I was in line behind the grandmother. Due to this family cutting the line DS was not able to get a picture with Tigger. If the parents had made the kids take a group picture, it would not have been so bad, but each child had to have a picture taken. I went from having one person in front of me (grandmother) to having three.

 

[sixcats]

My son also dislikes Dumbo. He takes a seat on a bench and waves at us as we fly past. It would never have occurred to me to have him wait on line for another ride. Heck I feel guilty if I'm parking the stroller while DH gets on the line with the kids and there are people between us.

 

[judirain]

disneyjunkie I may be guilty of doing that with characters. The only difference is I had my older son who has no interest in the characters stand in line for my daughter and then she would take his place. So we didn't add any additional people but maybe it is still rude. I never thought about it much. I would hate to be the cause of ruining someones day.

 

[walt's assistant]

Originally posted by Cantw8
Walt's Assistant,

Read the OP again. This was not the situation.

OK Cantw8, you are right...missed the part about Dad and DS being in line for Pooh, not Dumbo.


REVISED OPINION: In this case, the answer is NO, this is not line cutting....at least not blatant line cutting where I'd be upset about it or felt it was unfair. Dad is basically holding their "place" in line.


Thx for the heads up cantw8!


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