Ugh...Stuck on the TTA

[MommytoMJM]

Tee Hee Hee....so yesterday 6/19/05 We were at MK with a family we know (their first day of vacation) I was trying soooo hard to make it special for them. I talked to a Stage manager at Cinderellabrations and got us arranged to see a hosw (it takes some doing for us to see that show since my daughter and I are both photosensitive and heat can trigger seizures in her) anyway, we were all set for the 4:30 show. We had almost 50 minutes to kill so we went to ride the TTA. We go round once and decide to stay on for another round.....BIG MISTAKE We get halfway through the ride and we stop right over the track to the Speedway (as far from the location of our wheelchairs as possible) we sit for 25 minutes and get the dreaded announcement.....Please remain in your vehicles a host will be with you momentarily...sigh...They come up to get us, Andrew can carry MJ off the ride, but there is no way I can make the two flights of stairs....They get a rgular wheelchair, but I point out that there is no way the walkway is wide enough for one and besides that doesn't solve the stair issue.....so what do they have to do? Call the Reedy Creek Fire/Rescue Team to get me off the silly ride, sigh...how embarrassing. So we missed our date with Cinderellabrations (we'll try again next weekend) OTOH, the CM's gave me a stack of fastpasses so I got to give them to the family we were with to use during their vacation! The funniest part is that we are so well known around WDW that Leads and coordinators kept asking if we had heard what happened with the TTA and I had to look at them and say "That was me!" They all had a good laugh about it and I did too, after I was done having a panic attack that is! LOL

I also have some amazing magic moments to report, but I'll put those in another thread....

 

[kerrynic78]

We were at MK on Saturday and as we were walking we saw the TTA was stopped and we heard an announcement that the ride would resume shortly. We were in line for Buzz for about 15 minutes and it did not resume in the time we were there! All I kept thinking was, those poor people!

At least you weren't on It's a Small World
Hope you still had fun!

 

[MagicalMom]

It stopped the last time I was on it, July 04. It must stop pretty often.

 

[Grumpy'n'Goofy]

Sorry this happened to you, but I must say you seem to have taken it all in stride. What a great attitude you have! Sending pixie dust your way for your next trip

 

[disneyaggie]

Sorry this happened to you, but I must say you seem to have taken it all in stride. What a great attitude you have! Sending pixie dust your way for your next trip

Ditto and well said! More pixie dust coming your way!

 

[TSWJan78]

We were on a trip last January and only made it to the park 1 day.. we had some time to kill before wishes so we decided to rest and do TTA.. We got stuck too.. missed almost all of the fireworks... But it gave us a reason to go back!!!

 

[DisneyCP2002]

Definetly don't want back on TTA anytime soon

 

[MommytoMJM]

^^ Stuck with Me! LOL

I will have to go back on almost certainley, MJ loves that ride....

 

[DisneyCP2002]

Yep I was there with you, that will be a day to remember lol

 

[RyMickey]

Sorry you missed Cinderellabration, but at least now you'll have a story to tell for many, many years!

Anyway, rumor has it that since TTA has been breaking down so often, it will going down for rehab after the summer. Who knows -- maybe it'll happen before then.

 

[kilee]

Would we classify this as a magical moment . Sounds like you definetly took it in stride which is very refreshing. Thanks for sharing.

 

[disneyfan3]

sorry for my ignorance but what is tta?

 

[disneyaggie]

sorry for my ignorance but what is tta?

It stands for Tomorrowland Transit Authority. I love this slow-moving ride! It is so peaceful and relaxing. A very nice long break and a great time to rub the feet!