Rise of the Resistance BOARDING GROUPS Superthread Part 1 *No Ride Spoilers Please* *PLEASE READ POSTS 1-4*

[desertgirl]

Same. We lost our spot in line and are much further back due to the clear the bay/wait don’t announcement. Thought group 16 we would have been in and out by 9:00 am.

 

[SOCALMouseMommy]

So. They did the “we’ve stopped recruiting, no time estimate” announcement a couple of times. Then they did a different announcement about evacuating the base and priority boarding still being honored, etc. so we all got up and left (I’d say 70% of the line cleared, with about 30% of the people still sitting down, many of them asking what the message had said.)

Then they stopped scanning FPs onto passes and made the “we’ve stopped recruiting, no time estimate” announcement AGAIN, and started hollering at us all to get back in line and that if we left where forfeiting our BG.

So now we’re waaaay behind where we were, and before we had seating, which we’d been happy about if it’s a long stoppage. And now we don’t.

I just feel bad for my husband because when we saw group 23, we thought we’d be home by noon and he could take a nap before the Super Bowl... whomp-whomp.

Ugh, this is horrible! Why oh why would they make people stay in line and wait? Totally pointless. I’m sorry it’s not going smoothly, especially with your husband there. My husband is also not Disney obsessed like me and he’d be so peeved if that happened.

 

[Skyegirl1999]

Same. We lost our spot in line and are much further back due to the clear the bay/wait don’t announcement. Though group 16 we would have been in and out by 9:00 am.

Yeah, it’s frustrating how they’re handling the breakdown.
A) It’s frustrating that they force us to wait rather than not issuing FPs right away, or at least offering it as an options.
B) The fact that they announced we had to leave and then changed their mind is especially annoying. Further back, nowhere to sit, still just stuck waiting with no ETA... feels worse than if we’d just been in that same spot this whole time.

Boo. I feel bad. He comes to Disney about 1/6 as often as my daughter and I do... so it’s a bummer for me when this kind of stuff hits him. And I’m the one who suggested we come.

 

[Smrtalec33]

Has anyone had good luck getting BGs in or near Fantasyland? We were thinking of rope dropping Alice and Storybook (and PP if not too long), unless other locations seem better for securing guaranteed BGs. Also, just remembered since we'll be there next Saturday, it's magic morning so maybe Alice and Storybook will already have long lines? Thoughts?

A lot of people have had good luck near small World. And, correct me if I’m wrong, but I believe small world actually has a countdown to park opening, which also makes this process easier.

 

[tammie33]

Yayyyyyy! I came to check if y’all were called! The Force is strong with you today!

Thank you. What an amazing ride. Sending good vibes to those trying to get groups over the next few months.

 

[Epicnemesis]

Got BG 18 and cannot use it.
If anyone has two guests and are in the park today. PM me and I will send images of the tickets that need to be scanned.

You have until 1254 to scan the two tickets.

ME

couldn’t PM but if you still have them I’ll take them!

 

[Skyegirl1999]

It’s running again! Supposedly. Fingers crossed we actually get through!

 

[Epicnemesis]

Got BG 18 and cannot use it.
If anyone has two guests and are in the park today. PM me and I will send images of the tickets that need to be scanned.

You have until 1254 to scan the two tickets.

ME

I think the breakdown slowed them. Possibly valid past 1254

 

[DLRExpert]

Got BG 18 and cannot use it.
If anyone has two guests and are in the park today. PM me and I will send images of the tickets that need to be scanned.

You have until 1254 to scan the two tickets.

ME

Already taken

 

[ironband74]

I am convinced that they have a guy who is just the best at troubleshooting and getting the attraction back up and running, and he works every day except Sunday.

 

[Aurora0427]

Yeah, it’s frustrating how they’re handling the breakdown.
A) It’s frustrating that they force us to wait rather than not issuing FPs right away, or at least offering it as an options.
B) The fact that they announced we had to leave and then changed their mind is especially annoying. Further back, nowhere to sit, still just stuck waiting with no ETA... feels worse than if we’d just been in that same spot this whole time.

Boo. I feel bad. He comes to Disney about 1/6 as often as my daughter and I do... so it’s a bummer for me when this kind of stuff hits him. And I’m the one who suggested we come.

I am so sorry. I actually prayed that this didn't happen to us because there was no way we could’ve waited in line. They need to issue fast passes if the ride is going to be down for more than 20 minutes. Ridiculous

 

[Epicnemesis]

Already taken

“Nooooooooooooooooo” -Darth Vader

 

[senorhiney]

I am convinced that they have a guy who is just the best at troubleshooting and getting the attraction back up and running, and he works every day except Sunday.

Was thinking the same thing. Or all the good ones took the Super Bowl off. Sitting at BG 74 and my legs are going to fall off about to board Smugglers Run. Snail pace with the groups I hope it picks up.

 

[nutshell]

Why can’t they evacuate and let people out of line then when the ride is back up they recall the boarding groups they were on???

 

[VandVsmama]

I am convinced that they have a guy who is just the best at troubleshooting and getting the attraction back up and running, and he works every day except Sunday.

I was thinking the same thing...that Mon-Sat, the A team is on duty and on Sundays, the ride fixer gurus are all off.

 

[Skyegirl1999]

Ok, we made it , and my husband has now been deposited at his Super Bowl party for birthday part 2. Whew. Thanks for the commiseration! We were very mentally prepared not to get to ride today up until we got BG 23... at which point we did not expect it to be as much of a ruckus as it was! I was definitely getting nervous that we’d have to bail after all of that time and effort, so I’m super thankful that didn’t happen.

He enjoyed it a lot, but was definitely less enthusiastic because of the weird “evacuating, just kidding” episode. Had they just issued return passes, the experience would have been more favorable. But still, we were lucky to get to ride today for his birthday!

I do not think our family will attempt to ride again for awhile, ha! I hope the rest of you with BGs today get to ride, and I hope the Sunday curse gets broken sometime soon!

 

[Ferrellcon]

I was thinking the same thing...that Mon-Sat, the A team is on duty and on Sundays, the ride fixer gurus are all off.

Its gotta be some scheduling conflict for the maintenance team. Otherwise this would be a really big coincidence. This is the third bad sunday in a row.

 

[StarGirl11]

I was thinking the same thing...that Mon-Sat, the A team is on duty and on Sundays, the ride fixer gurus are all off.

If that’s the case then they really need to start training some techs to do a better job on their days off.

 

[midnight star]

Has Disneyland ever had to give out compensation for uncalled guaranteed groups?

 

[Skyegirl1999]

Has Disneyland ever had to give out compensation for uncalled guaranteed groups?

Not yet.