Rider switch passes at WDW -- how strict?

[juliekzp]

At our recent DL trip, they were pretty lax about needed to see the non-riding parent and toddler when handing out switch passes -- required it at the beginning of the line for RSR, but no others (where you usually asked for the pass close to boarding the ride and didn't need to have the non-riders in line with you). Is it the same at WDW?

Thanks!

 

[Robo]

At our recent DL trip, they were pretty lax about needed to see the non-riding parent and toddler when handing out switch passes -- required it at the beginning of the line for RSR, but no others (where you usually asked for the pass close to boarding the ride and didn't need to have the non-riders in line with you). Is it the same at WDW?

Many reports that CMs at WDW need to see the child.
Many reports that the child must be too short to ride.
Like anything else, that can be a function of timing and luck-of-the-draw.

 

[WDW88]

We went in January and they always asked to see the child. Some of the attractions (Soarin' and BTMR for sure) required the first rider to carry a lanyard up the cue and obrain the rider swap pass closer to boarding. The CM said that many people were acquiring the rider swap and using it right then as a fast pass. We did have scheduled fast pass, so we did use that cue initially.

 

[cakebaker]

They've always wanted to see the person not riding in our experience. We've had a couple of times that the baby wasn't right next to us where the CM could readily identify him as ours, and they'd ask us to point out the non-rider. Anyone too short to ride the ride is not allowed in the line. So even on those rides where the switch pass is given inside the queue, the child would not be in the line.

 

[dmband]

They've always wanted to see the person not riding in our experience. We've had a couple of times that the baby wasn't right next to us where the CM could readily identify him as ours, and they'd ask us to point out the non-rider. Anyone too short to ride the ride is not allowed in the line. So even on those rides where the switch pass is given inside the queue, the child would not be in the line.

Exactly my experience

 

[HopperFan]

Last trips, Feb Jan and Dec it was a constant that they asked to see child and adult waiting with them. I thought they were very diligent about the process.

 

[tjmw2727]

They've always wanted to see the person not riding in our experience. We've had a couple of times that the baby wasn't right next to us where the CM could readily identify him as ours, and they'd ask us to point out the non-rider. Anyone too short to ride the ride is not allowed in the line. So even on those rides where the switch pass is given inside the queue, the child would not be in the line.

This - and it isn't normally an issue except for Soarin since strollers aren't allowed, we had a sleeping baby on one occasion and this caused a bit of commotion! However I completely understand the need and from then on we tried to plan better

In addition - the RS pass is good for 3 riders to return and ride anytime that day so the party riding 2nd can leave after the RS pass is issued if they like. We used this time to do other things, maybe a diaper change, grab an ice cream, find a play area or even see a show rather than just waiting for the first party to ride.

 

[juliekzp]

Much different than DL then! A little more effort too, but less room for abuse, so that's good.