The people that would say this is “fair” are uhhh not self aware lol.
From my checking every couple of days they maybe last an hour. That doesn't seem any different today.
Have you been following the information posted each day? How people would show what BG's they were getting based on when they arrived, where they were in line, etc? It wasn't random. The first people to join BG's got the lowest numbers. The first people through the gates were the first people to be able to join BG's.
Answer: Most of WDW attractions. Fast Pass changed all of that. Those advantaged by FP are not those at the front of the line, but rather those that are willing to stay (pay) at a Disney resort. Those people get to choose FPs at 60 days. It doesn't matter if I wake up at 4am, 5am or 7:00 am. The FP is not accessible until 7:00 AM. If I am "in line" to choose my FPs at 4am, I still can not access the system until 7:00 AM.
(and maybe some parents too)I think that's a little overstated - If they open the tapstiles early, how many people will be tapped in and ready to go at 7am? If potentially they manage the timing that all of the people who actually are able to get a BG right at 7 can be accommodated in the first 4 (or 8, or whatever) BGs that are going to be called immediately, then they may be able to manage spreading out BG assignment a *teensy* bit better. Meaning, there's still a benefit to being up front to tap in and get an early BG, but if you care less about riding immediately, you can maybe not have to make a mad dash for DHS.
Very true about the opening time, but WDW does this with all other parks and attractions. If people show up for ropedrop at the posted park opening time, they are late. EMH included. I understand a casual guest may not realize that or research the actual opening vs posted times, but there really is no fairness to this system and I am sure they will still be frustrated showing up at 7am park opening time and maybe riding RotR at 9pm if they don't get a standby spot and the ride actually works that day. It should be called a virtual lottery rather than a queue.
And that did what? Slowed you down, got you a later number.
Don’t be jerks people...just be self aware.The people that would say this is “fair” are uhhh not self aware lol.
Does this benefit ME tremendously, well yes...yes it does! I’m looking forward to showing up at our planned 6:45 time and possibly “vulturing” an early BG.
BUT I am not about to suggest that this is the most fair way to do it. I can also selfishly like it
It’s ok to like something that’s unfair but don’t try to sell snake oil and convince everybody else that it actually IS fair.
No, not if they'd posted an opening of 9:00 am but randomly opened at 7:00 am that day, opening the sign up for the boarding groups then. The boarding groups would be gone by about 8:00 AM, well before someone showed up just before 9:00 AM.
They immediately tapped you in and got you a boarding number if you were having difficulty doing it yourself.
How? You have to stand in line with 10 other guests waiting on your turn to speak to them while thousands of others are signing up on their phones? Can't possibly give you as low a number as it would if you eliminated the CM
hm, I've checked every 2 days or so and yet to find boarding groups offered any significant time past park opening. DH, who doesn't research anything, keeps asking me how they are gone so close to opening time. No matter how many times I tell him they open early he doesn't understand.
