Line holders

[chris springer]

This situation happened to me and my wife. We were in line for RR and a girl (adult) was pushing her way through the line. My wife blocked her and asked what she was doing and she said that she needed to use the bathroom and her friends were up further in line and she wanted to be with them. She eventually went to her waiting friends. Long story short......after the ride we were met by Disney people stating that my wife pushed this girl to the ground and hit her. Of course this did not happen and I feel the Disney people knew it didn't happen, they told us have a nice day and we walked away. As we walked by the two trouble makers, they were smiling staring at us and feeling proud of themselves getting us "in trouble".

I have issues with people cutting, just down right rude!

 

[TeresaWen]

This situation happened to me and my wife. We were in line for RR and a girl (adult) was pushing her way through the line. My wife blocked her and asked what she was doing and she said that she needed to use the bathroom and her friends were up further in line and she wanted to be with them. She eventually went to her waiting friends. Long story short......after the ride we were met by Disney people stating that my wife pushed this girl to the ground and hit her. Of course this did not happen and I feel the Disney people knew it didn't happen, they told us have a nice day and we walked away. As we walked by the two trouble makers, they were smiling staring at us and feeling proud of themselves getting us "in trouble".

I have issues with people cutting, just down right rude!

This is why Disney needs to address this before something serious happens. Groups / families enter the line together. Period. No one's reason for their family entering without them is more valid than someone else. It is not about the extra seconds it adds to my wait. It is about all the time I waited in that line and what else I could have been doing. The line cutter was off doing their own thing while I waited.

 

[jormom1030]

There are two different situations that people keep bringing up that are entirely different. If a family or group of people have been waiting in a line and someone has to leave than they probably didn't get into the line realizing they would need to leave (I am totally picturing the horrible Nina Needs to Go cartoon). Everyone behind them can see them leave and return. I would not have a problem with that because I don't believe they were intending to "cut " anyone. To me this isn't line cutting, this is just rejoining with your party when you had already been waiting. The other situation is people purposely having other people get into line so they knowingly won't have to stand in line as long as everyone else. To me that is selfish and wrong. If someone needs to get something to eat, go to the bathroom, park a stroller, ride a different ride, shop in a store, etc. Wait for them to do that BEFORE GETTING IN LINE! I am sure that none of my children ever wants to wait in line, but that is what they have to do to ride. If they can do it than everyone else can too. It would be awesome if every ride was like Dumbo, but it is not! Line cutting needs to stop.

 

[TeresaWen]

There are two different situations that people keep bringing up that are entirely different. If a family or group of people have been waiting in a line and someone has to leave than they probably didn't get into the line realizing they would need to leave (I am totally picturing the horrible Nina Needs to Go cartoon). Everyone behind them can see them leave and return. I would not have a problem with that because I don't believe they were intending to "cut " anyone. To me this isn't line cutting, this is just rejoining with your party when you had already been waiting. The other situation is people purposely having other people get into line so they knowingly won't have to stand in line as long as everyone else. To me that is selfish and wrong. If someone needs to get something to eat, go to the bathroom, park a stroller, ride a different ride, shop in a store, etc. Wait for them to do that BEFORE GETTING IN LINE! I am sure that none of my children ever wants to wait in line, but that is what they have to do to ride. If they can do it than everyone else can too. It would be awesome if every ride was like Dumbo, but it is not! Line cutting needs to stop.

Exactly!

 

[DizDaD7]

It's Not that big a deal......Regardless if you leave the line to go 2 the Bathroom, or 1 person goes to the bathroom while the other 8 or 9 get in line...To me What is the Difference???

 

[bashuck]

So I just read everything. Most of it referencing actual rides vs character meet and greets which is where I had a difference of opinion with someone several weeks ago. At the actual rides I wouldn't find myself bothered personally if I've been in the line a minute or 2 and someone from the party did use the bathroom and then joined. We've never done that (DW/DD6), I'd just wait for them and then all start the line together. Were I had the disagreement with someone (and I'm sure some on this thread) was that I feel fine in getting in line at say meeting Belle in France at Epcot (outdoor line if you aren't familiar) while my wife and daughter are doing something else. When they get there I'd leave and go to China to repeat for Mulan. If my wife was also going to want to have extra pictures taken with her in them I'm fine with calling that cutting in line. If you got in line behind me knowing someone was going to be meeting Belle and it was the bare minimum number of 1 I don't see the reasonable complaint. Yes if it were the Brady Bunch I am on board of thinking it is wrong.

 

[redsbe]

It doesn't matter if there is family ahead in line or not to the people who you are cutting in front of Everyone is still being inconveniened.

How is everyone being inconvenienced?

 

[SonnieDisney]

I agree, don't see the inconvenience. This is Disney people, just let the family ride together.

 

[Mickey'sGF]

How are people not being inconvenienced by someone cutting in line because they wanted to park the stroller? It's not like someone had to use the bathroom and needed to leave for a minute. There is ZERO reason why that lady's family couldn't have waited 30 seconds for her.

Okay so just read the thread... There is ZERO reason why this lady excusing herself to meet her family in line should bother you this much... It doesn't cause you to wait any longer in line because as she stated, they are taking up the same amount of vehicles that they would had she not been in line... Not understanding your frustration...

 

[anneboleyn]

I did read her responses, and while a few of them did sound entitled, the people saying that there is this huge inconvenience for people trying to reach their family in line sounds entitled as well.... Honestly, it bothers me more when there is a hoard of people gathered in frount of the line waiting and me and DD (2) have trouble getting around them and into the line... I would rather them get in line and have whoever they are waiting for meet them then have to fight the crowd to get in...

That is frustrating when they clog the entrance. I have no idea why people do that either lol. Honestly, with me, it is all about the approach. If someone was coming through the line and was nice as can be, I probably wouldn't care if they were meeting anyone at all and would glady move aside. It was that poster's way of defending her actions that got a response out of me.

 

[anneboleyn]

lol, that's not what your last comment sounded like.

lol

 

[cgattis]

Okay so just read the thread... There is ZERO reason why this lady excusing herself to meet her family in line should bother you this much... It doesn't cause you to wait any longer in line because as she stated, they are taking up the same amount of vehicles that they would had she not been in line... Not understanding your frustration...

But if the entire family had waited to enter the queue together, the folks behind would've boarded one vehicle/row/whatever sooner. The point is, as several PP have stated, that the actual polite thing to do is enter together. Everyone would like to ride sooner, not just "your" (those entering separately and catching up, not you personally) family. Again, it's just the implication that those families just assume their actions are ok with everyone else just because they're happy with it.

 

[Mickey'sGF]

That is frustrating when they clog the entrance. I have no idea why people do that either lol. Honestly, with me, it is all about the approach. If someone was coming through the line and was nice as can be, I probably wouldn't care if they were meeting anyone at all and would glady move aside. It was that poster's way of defending her actions that got a response out of me.

I totally understand what you are saying! She probably just felt attacked, I'm not sure lol people seem to be getting really work up... However, I feel like telling people they need to wait for their party, promotes this crowding at the entrences and in stroller parking... Which to me, is a much more inconvenient then having one member meet the party in line...

 

[Mickey'sGF]

But if the entire family had waited to enter the queue together, the folks behind would've boarded one vehicle/row/whatever sooner. The point is, as several PP have stated, that the actual polite thing to do is enter together. Everyone would like to ride sooner, not just "your" (those entering separately and catching up, not you personally) family. Again, it's just the implication that those families just assume their actions are ok with everyone else just because they're happy with it.

Honestly thought, 30 seconds doesn't mean that much to me to get that worked up over someone meeting their party in line... Again, I would rather this then the crowds of people waiting at the entrance without getting on or around stroller parking... I would rather DD and I not have struggle to get in with the hoards of people looking like Dodo's waiting for the rest of their party...

 

[cgattis]

Honestly thought, 30 seconds doesn't mean that much to me to get that worked up over someone meeting their party in line... Again, I would rather this then the crowds of people waiting at the entrance without getting on or around stroller parking... I would rather DD and I not have struggle to get in with the hoards of people looking like Dodo's waiting for the rest of their party...

Some of us know how to wait off to the side for that exact reason. I just don't see why people have to tell others how they should or shouldn't feel about this or anything else. Just say why you (again, the global "you") feel the way you do, KWIM??

 

[Mickey'sGF]

Some of us know how to wait off to the side for that exact reason. I just don't see why people have to tell others how they should or shouldn't feel about this or anything else. Just say why you (again, the global "you") feel the way you do, KWIM??

That's why I only spoke about myself only used pronouns "I" and "me".

 

[Mickey'sGF]

That escalated quickly...

 

[SonnieDisney]

That escalated quickly...

I know, I don't know how to respond to such immature stupidity.

 

[IrishNYC]

I admit it.... am a line cutter.

I am usually the one to park the stroller and I have stroller issues (need to make sure it has a perfect shady spot). My family does not have the same issues I have. They go ahead and start waiting on line without me. So I am the one who you usually hear saying,"Excuse me, pardon me my family has gotten inline before me". This usually should not bother anyone because we are a family of 5 and I am not taking an extra seat or the wait for me before they get on because they do not want the Wrath of Mom.

Your sense of entitlement is showing. And that's about the nicest thing I can say.

 

[Marlyn]

By your own admission, you visit the park many times a year. Why would your kids be so anxious to get on the ride, they can't wait 30 seconds for you to park the stroller?

My kids get to go once every 2-3 years. In June, we took my elderly mother, who was in a wheelchair. Our first day we were riding something mom could not do. My kids did not adequately wait for me to find a shady place for mom. As a result, they ended up a couple of groups ahead of me. When I got in line, I made them come back to me versus me jumping ahead of the other groups. And, I instructed them not to get ahead like that t again. And, it did not happen the rest of the trip.

Maybe you could try my way next time you go.

This is what I've taught my kids. If we are separated, then they let people pass until I catch up. I will be using a wheelchair at times during the upcoming trip, and if I'm not using a wheelchair then I will be walking quite slow. My athletic boys will be miles ahead of me...but they will need to wait before they get in line.