New Security Measures for MK Guests; UPDATES: Page 12 - Post 222; Live Reports - Pgs. 18-20

[AngiTN]

Oh, it doesn't make you any safer than it makes you a criminal.
Don't want them to go through your stuff don't carry a bag. Problem solved

 

[WeLoveLilo05]

Especially coming/going from the Polynesian. I am very visual and wish I could see some pics so I know what to expect when we go in August. I haven't heard too much so I am assuming must be going well?

 

[hiroMYhero]

Will Merge you to the Security thread where there are photos.

 

[edk35]

Gee when I go to a federal building I am only screened once and my bag goes through an X-ray machine and no one puts their mits on my stuff. I am allowed to be unhappy about this crap that is going to impact the enjoyment of the 1 vacation I will have until next year. Again I know you seem to go to Disney all the time so it's no big deal but this a very expensive trip for me and I am not pleased with any of this. If I wanted to be a total witch I would tell my kids we are not going at all and go on the vacation that I want but I won't break my promise to them. But they have been informed that the next time they go they will be adults and it is in their dime and I won't spend another cent of my money on Disney and that is my prerogative.

I am positive you will see that the security system is NOT going to hamper your expensive Disney vacation. Security runs pretty smoothly. IF you are willing to wait in LONG lines for attractions/food/sometimes bathrooms then waiting a few minutes in a security line is not going to be a big deal. I am sure that you will be more frustrated with other things while on vacation than security. Try and stay positive and have a magical trip. Your kids will love it and hopefully they will have a great time. Yes Disney is expensive, but just enjoy the parks. They really do take you to a place you have never been before. HAVE FUN!!!

 

[jo-jo]

I can't seem to figure out how to quote several people in one post, so forgive if my comments seems disjointed.

No bags and security-----My DH and I ( age 72 & 61) go bagless 90% of the time. In the last year, being able to just walk through, about 20 %.

Two searches to get from monorail resorts to Epcot ----yes please fix this. Not so much for us, but for the trips with the grandkids and strollers. Setting up security closer to buses at Epcot seems like a new brainer.

Want security to go faster, one day disney may ban all bags, then the real outcry will occur. As I said for DH and I , mainly no bags. Grandkids,we have the stroller stocked with drinks, snacks, diapers, wipes, extra clothes, jackets, etc.

 

[yulilin3]

can't seem to figure out how to quote several people in one post

bottom right of each post you want to quote hit the +quote, then when you want to reply "insert quotes"on your reply box. that should do it

 

[dreiwhit]

Want security to go faster, one day disney may ban all bags, then the real outcry will occur. As I said for DH and I , mainly no bags. Grandkids,we have the stroller stocked with drinks, snacks, diapers, wipes, extra clothes, jackets, etc

That's what i'm afraid of, and to be honest, its likely. Its the next logical progression in security. It would not surprise me if it hasn't already been suggested.

 

[GeorgiaHoo]

So if you take a cab/Uber to Contemporary then walk to MK (like we sometimes do) there will be a separate security checkpoint on the path to MK, correct?

 

[yulilin3]

So if you take a cab/Uber to Contemporary then walk to MK (like we sometimes do) there will be a separate security checkpoint on the path to MK, correct?

yes there's a check on the path

 

[STLstone]

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My completely uninformed guess is that the chances are high. From what I remember regarding the monorail exit at EPCOT is it would take little effort to secure the exit. Checking the same guest twice for one trip means more work for Disney so it will reduce work for Disney as well as help the guest if they can do this

The importance of the benefits you cite is the reason why I don't think this is actually that easy to do. Otherwise they would have done this already.

 

[jo-jo]

That's what i'm afraid of, and to be honest, its likely. Its the next logical progression in security. It would not surprise me if it hasn't already been suggested.

I do wish security/CM in the parks would be stricter with the rolling coolers being dragged behind that I've seen way too often. Last year we saw a family with a wagon. It was a folding one with a canopy.

On the other side of the coin, years ago I was in the baby center at Epcot and you can't bring strollers inside. A family was bringing a girl (12 ish) in a wheelchair/stroller ( I know that's not the right word, but was like a bit of both). Clearly the girl needed it, but the CM gave so them so much grief about no strollers allowed, the mom was in tears. They just wanted to take the girl to the bathroom. The father had to carry the girl to do so. I would hope they contacted disney about that encounter.

 

[AngiTN]

Want security to go faster, one day disney may ban all bags, then the real outcry will occur. As I said for DH and I , mainly no bags. Grandkids,we have the stroller stocked with drinks, snacks, diapers, wipes, extra clothes, jackets, etc.

There is no way they can do this. Not with having families and diaper bags. They can limit foods, etc, if they want but they can never go to a no bag at all system. People couldn't take their diaper wearing children and that isn't going to be happening.

 

[AngiTN]

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The importance of the benefits you cite is the reason why I don't think this is actually that easy to do. Otherwise they would have done this already.

You are giving them credit for more forethought than I do. I'm not sure they've put the 2 and 2 together to think about Epcot. They were concentrating solely on MK
Now that it's in practice and they see what's going on they'll look at Epcot

 

[yulilin3]

You are giving them credit for more forethought than I do. I'm not sure they've put the 2 and 2 together to think about Epcot. They were concentrating solely on MK
Now that it's in practice and they see what's going on they'll look at Epcot

a facebook "friend" works security and he made public that they are aware about the double checking for Epcot. I agree, they concentrated on MK without thinking things through

 

[yulilin3]

There is no way they can do this. Not with having families and diaper bags. They can limit foods, etc, if they want but they can never go to a no bag at all system. People couldn't take their diaper wearing children and that isn't going to be happening.

I doubt we will ever see Disney ding a no bags rule.

 

[HopperFan]

I do wish security/CM in the parks would be stricter with the rolling coolers being dragged behind I've seen way too often. Last year we saw a family with a wagon. It was a folding one with a canopy.

Another FAIL on part of security.

January, March and this week's trip .............. an obvious number of rolling (good sized) coolers, huge rolling backpacks, massive strollers I am sure were too big and plenty of selfie sticks (being used right in front of CMs and PP Photographers).

It was so busy this week, these huge coolers being dragged where guests could not see them, were not safe.

 

[RRuszczyk]

It's completely ridiculous though that I have to take off a honeymoon button (something they handed over to me to celebrate!) to get into the park. And then they proceed to threaten not letting me into the park when I get annoyed with their Keystone Kop antics of security theatre. I'm allowed to be annoyed with the fact that it's pouring rain and you're making me take off my poncho because it's not clear. Well then let's have everyone take off sweatshirts and jackets like TSA (which, lets be honest, is just as bad as Disney Rent-A-Cops) does. The security isn't effective, it's not doing anything productive and they'd be better served eliminating the metal detectors and training actual LEO's to evaluate crowds.

 

[Jennasis]

Gee when I go to a federal building I am only screened once and my bag goes through an X-ray machine and no one puts their mits on my stuff. I am allowed to be unhappy about this crap that is going to impact the enjoyment of the 1 vacation I will have until next year. Again I know you seem to go to Disney all the time so it's no big deal but this a very expensive trip for me and I am not pleased with any of this. If I wanted to be a total witch I would tell my kids we are not going at all and go on the vacation that I want but I won't break my promise to them. But they have been informed that the next time they go they will be adults and it is in their dime and I won't spend another cent of my money on Disney and that is my prerogative.

My purse was manually searched when I had to go into our court house a few weeks ago. They had a metal detector and one sheriff's deputy who went through my bag. Same for the several concerts we attended last year and over the last several years.

I don't even understand your comment about "If I wanted to be a total witch..."...TO WHOM and WHY?? To your own family??? Because they would be the only ones suffering if you pulled the plug on your vacation. I hope you and your kids have a great trip and try not to let the new security procedure get you upset. It's going to take 30 seconds of your day to go through it and the other 23 hours 59 minutes and 30 seconds are likely going to be wonderful!

 

[jo-jo]

There is no way they can do this. Not with having families and diaper bags. They can limit foods, etc, if they want but they can never go to a no bag at all system. People couldn't take their diaper wearing children and that isn't going to be happening.

I agree, they couldn't do no bags at all. I was just going to the extreme. But they could easily go to no outside food. We don't go to any other parks, but I think disney is rare with letting in outside food.

 

[AngiTN]

I agree, they couldn't do no bags at all. I was just going to the extreme. But they could easily go to no outside food. We don't go to any other parks, but I think disney is rare with letting in outside food.

Oh, without a doubt. I'm very shocked they do still allow this. Glad for the folks that cart food around. It wouldn't shock me if they did stop it one day. I do think the odds are low they will since they haven't yet. Especially since allowing it directly hits their bottom line as it means fewer sales of food. I guess they've evaluated the fact that some would stop going period if they stopped outside food and keeping those guests more than offsets the lost sales from allowing outside food.