No more Stanby line for A&E?

[Mad Hattered]

Ok, I've been in the parks the past two days. This is in fact happening and it is "under testing". Here's how it works.

Queue fills up in the morning and return tickets are handed out. Then, around 8-9pm they open it up to standby as usual. Here's a look at tonight's standby queue.

https://twitter.com/**********/status/492467900629155840

Thanks for the verification (once again) that this is "real", mj.

 

[mjhannaf]

Thanks for the update.

So prior to 8pm, they just turn people away who do not have a ticket or FP+?

That's correct. They do mention that there is a "possibility"* of it reopening around 8-9pm

* It will reopen, they just don't want to make promises

 

[mjhannaf]

Thanks for the verification (once again) that this is "real", mj.

It's tough research, but someone has to do it

 

[Disneylover99]

Ok, I've been in the parks the past two days. This is in fact happening and it is "under testing". Here's how it works.

Queue fills up in the morning and return tickets are handed out. Then, around 8-9pm they open it up to standby as usual. Here's a look at tonight's standby queue.

https://twitter.com/**********/status/492467900629155840

Thanks for posting! This seems more than fair.

 

[AndreaA]

I like the idea of them opening the line again, but I'm a bit confused.

People have mentioned return times being 11:30pm and similar late hours. I assume they also released return times for the hours leading up to late night. So anyone returning at, say, 9pm, could have a LOT more than a "moderate" wait if the 2.5hr standby time noted in that twitter link is accurate.

 

[practicallyperfect77]

No problem. That's my Twitter. I try to update it as often as possible with Disney news. Problem is that there's a lot of sites to weed through

Problem is I'm not on twitter. Not sure I have time to devote to another social media account. But greatly appreciate ya taking one for the team and updati mg here. Happy to hear they do open it back up. Curious along with a PP about how they are handling folks with return times of say 8pm-midnight.

 

[AngiTN]

Why aren't we hearing more about this? The only photo I've seen is the one posted in this thread and then shared elsewhere on the Internet.

I would think there would be a lot more talk about this and a lot more confirmation from people who are there.

Is the touring app still showing standby wait times?

It was not showing a time for them this afternoon

 

[PlutoMars]

So, they do open the standby line back up at a certain time at night for people to get into?

Are you sure? I thought this was a 100% reservation only attraction now.

I like the fact now that you can get into a standby line for the most popular attraction around 8-9pm at MK. Some parks just completely shut down the line for the most popular attraction where NOBODY can get into the standby line 3 hours prior to the park closing.

 

[mjhannaf]

I like the idea of them opening the line again, but I'm a bit confused.

People have mentioned return times being 11:30pm and similar late hours. I assume they also released return times for the hours leading up to late night. So anyone returning at, say, 9pm, could have a LOT more than a "moderate" wait if the 2.5hr standby time noted in that twitter link is accurate.

Just talked to a guest relations CM regarding this. One thing worth noting is that they are treating this as a fluid situation. That said, the way today operated is that there was no overlap. Return times ended around 8 and then the regular standby started.

 

[MAD on Disney]

Queue fills up in the morning and return tickets are handed out. Then, around 8-9pm they open it up to standby as usual.

How is this fair? What about people who can only be there in the middle of the day? You know, people that like to both sleep in late and go to bed early, AP holders that arrive late and leave early to avoid traffic, Bizarro Vampires that can only be out in the middle of the day, etc. (and all of which do not get FP+ because they don't understand how it works, they refuse because FP+ sucks, or there simply were not any left).

 

[KimBean]

I don't think there is a 10 day limit now. Onsite guests can book for their entire stay at 60 days so some people staying 14 days would have been able to book 4 days before you for your day #10. It use to be +10 days for onsite but that recently changed with fastpass and ADR. I am going in December for 2 weeks and was able to book all 14 days of ADR's at my 180 day mark. So some (but not a lot I imagine) might get to book before you.

Thank you for the info!

 

[Missyrose]

Just talked to a guest relations CM regarding this. One thing worth noting is that they are treating this as a fluid situation. That said, the way today operated is that there was no overlap. Return times ended around 8 and then the regular standby started.

That makes soooooo much more sense. They had a tough time getting rid of the later-evening return times yesterday, so today they only give out return times till 8 p.m. And then reopen standby so everyone has a shot at seeing them whether they were at rope drop or slept in and came to the park in the afternoon. NOW we're getting somewhere.

 

[BigAlsGal]

One of the worst things about going to disney is standing in the lines. Especially insanely long, infinitely eternal lines like A&E. Like TSMM. Like Soarin and TT. Nobody wants to stand in those lines. Obviously people do because they want to experience the ride. A child waiting in a 3 hour long line to see a character is unacceptable. A family waiting 2 hours to experience soarin is unacceptable. Disney knows this.

So we've got 3 groups. The people who secured a FP+ and were able to experience the attraction in an ideal manner. The people who choose to wait in line for 3 hours. Finally the people who choose to skip out on a great attraction because it's too long a line. Obviously the FP+ people leave happy. I'm guessing the last two are equally irritated. Whether they get to experience the attraction or not both sides leave pretty issed with a p.

I think this is a step in the right direction.

I'm hoping they can find the answer to getting rid of the insane queues cause let's face it.....they are waaaay out of control. Surely that's something everyone can agree on.

 

[barbaraann]

One of the worst things about going to disney is standing in the lines. Especially insanely long, infinitely eternal lines like A&E. Like TSMM. Like Soarin and TT. Nobody wants to stand in those lines. Obviously people do because they want to experience the ride. A child waiting in a 3 hour long line to see a character is unacceptable. A family waiting 2 hours to experience soarin is unacceptable. Disney knows this.

So we've got 3 groups. The people who secured a FP+ and were able to experience the attraction in an ideal manner. The people who choose to wait in line for 3 hours. Finally the people who choose to skip out on a great attraction because it's too long a line. Obviously the FP+ people leave happy. I'm guessing the last two are equally irritated. Whether they get to experience the attraction or not both sides leave pretty issed with a p.

I think this is a step in the right direction.



I'm hoping they can find the answer to getting rid of the insane queues cause let's face it.....they are waaaay out of control. Surely that's something everyone can agree on.

In other words, Disney Cares.

I think it is a good step in the right direction.

Great Post.

 

[princeprincess]

Sorry, but in this case I think parents should be teaching their kids a little something about selflessness and generosity and taking their fair share. I would certainly feel like utter crap if I grabbed 4 passes knowing I already had a decent FP+ time and then saw some poor little girls crying because they were ten minutes too late.

If Disney wanted people to be able to do the same attraction multiple times, they'd have FP+ set up to allow it. Much as I dislike FP+, the whole point is to try to equalize the experience for guests - no one gets to hoard rides/M&Gs/attractions at the expense of someone else who doesn't get to do anything.

If they didn't get to do anything, it's because they didn't do they're planning and research.

 

[Jennasis]

One of the worst things about going to disney is standing in the lines. Especially insanely long, infinitely eternal lines like A&E. Like TSMM. Like Soarin and TT. Nobody wants to stand in those lines. Obviously people do because they want to experience the ride. A child waiting in a 3 hour long line to see a character is unacceptable. A family waiting 2 hours to experience soarin is unacceptable. Disney knows this.

So we've got 3 groups. The people who secured a FP+ and were able to experience the attraction in an ideal manner. The people who choose to wait in line for 3 hours. Finally the people who choose to skip out on a great attraction because it's too long a line. Obviously the FP+ people leave happy. I'm guessing the last two are equally irritated. Whether they get to experience the attraction or not both sides leave pretty issed with a p.

I think this is a step in the right direction.

I'm hoping they can find the answer to getting rid of the insane queues cause let's face it.....they are waaaay out of control. Surely that's something everyone can agree on.

Sure they can...limit the number of people they let in on a daily basis.

 

[Angel Ariel]

I have a feeling that the only reason that they still had tickets to give out at 1pm is because a lot of people have small children and were turning down those late hour returns.

I agree with the poster who said it's quite unfair if people are allowed to have FP+ AND get these return tickets. For a ride, I suppose it's every man for himself because people may want to ride more than once, but for a M&G, one visit should be plenty, especially when there are so many people who want to meet and so many who will no doubt leave disappointed even if no one with FP+ takes a return ticket. If someone has a late return FP+ and wants an earlier time return ticket then they should have to cancel their FP+ when they receive that ticket.

Why is it unfair? You can have a fp+ and still wait in standby to see Ariel or Cinderella/Rapunzel. Or do anything else in the park that way too. The new return times being tested *are* the standby line. What would be unfair is saying that people are only *allowed* to do an attraction (in this case a m&g) once.

 

[BigAlsGal]

Sure they can...limit the number of people they let in on a daily basis.

Not sure how that would do anything but ruin people's whole days but ok if that's your answer. Not getting to ride a ride is one thing. Not getting entrance to the park is another.

 

[RachaelA]

I'm sure this has been answered before but this thread is really long so I'm just going to ask it again.

For the testing period, does every member of your party have to be there to get the passes when they start handing them out? Or can you send one person ahead?

 

[bdoyledimou]

what is the wait even WITH a FP+?