Line etiquette

[Zdog]

I know this topic has been covered a million times before, but here we go again. We just returned from an 8 day trip, and the one thing that got under my skin more than anything else was the 'line cutting'. One person who may have left the line to go to the bathroom is one thing. But there were a number of times that whole groups of kids would do this..and it got to the point where I felt like forming a blockade to not allow them through. I could tell it was getting to other people as well. At one point my son got ahead of me in line, and when I tried to catch up, I could tell the frustration of others whom I attempted to pass (all the while apologizing ) to get to him..and this was only when he got a couple of people ahead of me, not dozens. Is there anything Disney can do to police this ? Does it do any good to complain?

 

[Sleeping Becca]

In that situation, when groups of kids are "joining" their friends in line, a blockade is appropriate.

Be firm but polite, and inform the tots that the line begins back there, and if they have a problem they can tell the CM.

 

[TwiddleDeeTwiddleDum]

We too were there 8 days & I saw it happen several times. My DS11 griped everytime it happened. I finally had to tell him not to let it ruin his vacation!

On the other hand, surprisenly enough, several times when I was getting on an attraction, I saw people waving others past commenting that they were waiting for the rest of their party - WOW! I made sure DS11 noticed their good behavior.

So there's good & bad but when you're hot and tired, it makes it hard to take

 

[inkkognito]

Definitely form a blockade! When it's more than one or two people, DH and I are expert at blocking them. We suggest that the rest of their party drop back in the line to meet them, and if they give us lip, we suggest that they call a CM over to complain that we won't let them cut. For some reason they never do.

 

[Dismom55]

I try to keep positive when things like that happens, especially at WDW. I am not above a blockade tho, have done it before and will most likely do it again. I do strongly believe that in those cases where it is really bad, it is best left up to the CM's.

 

[Mel6197]

We were just at a local water park 2 weeks ago..2 older ladies in line for the lazy river, and 2 other ladies wanted to join up with thier party, now, i was the last 2 people in line.. so letting 2 ladies in front wasnt a big deal, untill 6 of them passed me to join that group..

 

[BillSears]

I've always wanted to handle the problem this way...

Butter: Excuse me, I'd like to join my group ahead of you.

Me: NP, I'd be glad to help you out. What's your name?

Butter: Umm, John?

Me, yelling: Hey John's friends!!! He's waiting back here for you to come join him!

 

[Praying Colonel]

We were there last week, and I have to say I saw very little egregious line-cutting. What little I saw was 1 person catching up to his/her family, or a parent and a child moving up to meet the other parent and child(ren). And nobody had a big problem with that.

What did crawl all over me (pun intended) was the # of times groups would walk into an auditorium and plop down right in the middle of the row. That happened every single time, and as the CM in Philharmagic pointed out, it's a safety hazard because crowds were large and everybody had to crawl over them to get a seat.

 

[PatsMom]

I've always wanted to handle the problem this way...

Butter: Excuse me, I'd like to join my group ahead of you.

Me: NP, I'd be glad to help you out. What's your name?

Butter: Umm, John?

Me, yelling: Hey John's friends!!! He's waiting back here for you to come join him!

 

[motofox4]

 

[inkkognito]

What did crawl all over me (pun intended) was the # of times groups would walk into an auditorium and plop down right in the middle of the row. That happened every single time, and as the CM in Philharmagic pointed out, it's a safety hazard because crowds were large and everybody had to crawl over them to get a seat.

Yes, it's always sooo sad when the rude person won't move from the middle and all the people who have to squeeze pass them accidentally trample the heck out of 'em.

 

[Zdog]

5 or 6 people..big problemo. I know this is a theme park, and a disney theme park no less, but one does get a better idea of how fights can start during times like this. Put yourself in a long line on a hot day, mix in a few teens trying to catch up to their friends, toss in an elbow for good measure, then watch the fireworks begin...long before illuminations! I joke of course. Crowds I can deal with. People kinda cutting you off with a stroller, okay. Groups that stop midstream, mid sidewalk--what the hey, but whatever. But 5 or 6 people jumping ahead 100 or so others....well, it's time to drop the gloves!

 

[rlovew]

We had an 11ish boy push iinto line in front of us to catch up with his group. When he got up to the front (after pushing through everyone) he told the cm he was alone for riding. This was on Star Tours and the wait was only about 10 minutes so there was absolutely no reason for him to do this but it was very frusterating as he then ended up on the ride with most of us he had pushed past and spends the entire ride making rude comments. Part of me wanted to follow him back to his family and let the parents know how poorly there child was acting as they let him roam alone.

 

[kdepot]

Yes, it's always sooo sad when the rude person won't move from the middle and all the people who have to squeeze pass them accidentally trample the heck out of 'em.

Oh! Excuse me was that your foot ? Let me make sure the rest of my party KNOWS exactly where it is!!!!!

 

[kdepot]

We had an 11ish boy push iinto line in front of us to catch up with his group. When he got up to the front (after pushing through everyone) he told the cm he was alone for riding. This was on Star Tours and the wait was only about 10 minutes so there was absolutely no reason for him to do this but it was very frusterating as he then ended up on the ride with most of us he had pushed past and spends the entire ride making rude comments. Part of me wanted to follow him back to his family and let the parents know how poorly there child was acting as they let him roam alone.

If you could have brought this to the CM's attention You would have had a cheering croud with you.

 

[POOH&PIGLET]

Part of me wanted to follow him back to his family and let the parents know how poorly there child was acting as they let him roam alone.

Unfortunately many kids get their "manners" from their parents so my guess is that they wouldn't care what their son did.

 

[inkkognito]

Unfortunately many kids get their "manners" from their parents so my guess is that they wouldn't care what their son did.

Yep, sad thing is I have actually seen adults pull this same stunt too!

 

[zoie101]

THIS CANT HAPPEN AP THE MOST MAGICAL PLACE ON EARTH!

 

[Dan Murphy]

......What did crawl all over me (pun intended) was the # of times groups would walk into an auditorium and plop down right in the middle of the row. That happened every single time, and as the CM in Philharmagic pointed out, it's a safety hazard because crowds were large and everybody had to crawl over them to get a seat.

With that I will sometimes see how much their legs will bend around the arm rest as I jam past them and the seat in front of them.

 

[karenklo]

I've always wanted to handle the problem this way...

Butter: Excuse me, I'd like to join my group ahead of you.

Me: NP, I'd be glad to help you out. What's your name?

Butter: Umm, John?

Me, yelling: Hey John's friends!!! He's waiting back here for you to come join him!

I love that!!! This hasn't happened to me, but I will keep this in mind!