I agree. I prefer Universal's procedures which involve a scanner like the airport. Never got pulled out there.
Epcot was the only place I was pulled out last week. They lightly poked around in my backpack a little (had a water bottle in there, didn't ask to remove or inspect it) and did the hand held body scanner.
Oh, for heaven’s sake, are they seriously making everyone wait in a 30 minute security line to ensure they’re maximizing their profit on in-park alcohol sales?
Wow, my thought was completely different - I thought they might be trying to reduce the number of drunks in the parks, especially Epcot. DH also told me he reads lots of FB posts from people bragging about smuggling alcohol into MK. So I thought it’s intended to minimize drunkenness instead of maximize revenue. Amazing how many different points of view there can be.
Doesnt really apply to me or my situation i believe. But yes many thoughts? I feel, and this is just my opinion, But i can see both points...... Dont bring in alcohol, so IF you want that youll need to buy it. But as for level of DRUNKNESS? lets face it if a person wants to drink they will drink regardless of the barriers just going to cost them more to reach that level BUT wont stop them if they desire to reach that level. Personally I like cold beer EPCOT reviewing makes me smile and i think hmmm 1 beer at every Pavillion ya id be a little slobbery maybe. FACT for me is I dont want to DULL or HAZE my experience. (2) Alcohol and sun dont mix well(for me) No lessons to teach here asI am sure most of us at some point can relate to an experience where alcohol and heat have had a Negative affect on our bodies. (DEHYDRATES) although on my DECK is a good combo, performance wise not so good I dont want to pay the already increasing prices of EVERYTHING to be Numb or hazed.... NOW seriously a drink or 2 at din or cold beer in room fridge YUP. But this is a unique vacation for me and family so Cant afford to miss a thing XD. I feel the searching of the beverage containers I MAY have a problem with? IDK Seems a little over kill. never been to WDW yet Planning my trip now so i guess we will see. but as far as a deterrent to reducing drunkenness in a park IDK I feel there are more ways to hide and smuggle than security can think of. So really the more effective way to manage the problem is POLICING the level of intoxication in the park. Anyways could be a heated topic for sure. But i dont know all the ins and outs of WDW and fall more into the SHEEP side of rules. XD
The fact that they continue to serve obviously drunk people with impunity during the festivals belies the idea, at least in my opinion, that they really care about how drunk people are.
Huh?
A 6 pack is decidedly different than just a bottle, going to a system of inspecting every bottle even eyeballing is a revert to the past completely and in terms of catching offenders for beer not that I wouldn't put it past Disney but it's a Swiss cheese plot with more cons than pros on their end if the goal is trying to keep out smugglers of beer.
