What do you do with people that cut in line to meet up with group?

[goofyintoronto]

I let them through. I can care less. I'm on vacation. If they are scheming to jump in line, then that's on them. I let them.

The last thing I want to do is get into an argument with some people in front of my kids while on vacation. Plus if it gets physical, which it may eventually become; I'm going to win that fight and you really don't want to see that- believe me.

So I chill...

I TOTALLY agree with you. I could care less. I let them pass. Why cause a fuss? If their family is already waiting in line up ahead then i think its perfectly ok for them to catch up with them.

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[Hannathy]

One of the fun things to do that turns the annoyance of line-cutters into a humorous time for you and your party is to openly video record them with your cell phone as they barge past you. Giving voice commentary at the same time about "and here are the obligatory line cutters" usually makes them do a double-take. If they give you the stink-eye, tell them to look for themselves on Youtube. The look on their faces when they hear that is priceless.

I honestly think there is comedy gold to be made with a "wall of shame" Youtube channel showcasing people doing rude things at the parks.

Oh I love it! so while I'm blocking the way I can be getting my phone out which out to give me a few more seconds to tape with them explaining why I should move out of the way to let them get in front of me. Heck the whole family should do it.



I do want to say everyone always blames teens and I have never had a teen do this, it has always been entitled adults. (wanted to help the drinking game)

 

[Deb & Bill]

There are no line laws. What isn't ok is so subjective with different people.

It is not worth the fight if 1 or 2 people are joining their family. But if one person holds a place for 5 or 10 people I will be flagging down a CM.

So what about three or four? Not one or two, not five or ten??? I'm so confused.

 

[maxiesmom]

So what about three or four? Not one or two, not five or ten??? I'm so confused.

Me too. To that poster everything is subjective. So while they may think 5 or 10 is the cut of, it is my opinion that 1 or 2 is the cut off. And we are both right, if it is all subjective.

But I still don't get how waiting in line is subjective. There is a line. You join the line at the back of it. Then you move forward and other people join the line behind you. Seems pretty simple.

 

[d1gitman]

we do nothing. not gonna let something like line cutting get me riled and ruin 1 second of my vacation, just not worth it.

 

[softballmom3]

We do nothing also.....it typically doesn't bother me unless it's a LARGE group of people. The only time it did bother me was when we were in line for Jungle Cruise....a large group of foreign people showed up right before the line ended to get on the ride...CM's all saw...did nothing and it still didn't prevent us from getting on said boat. It was just annoying because it was so many people trying to get in at the last minute and pretending not to speak English then spoke it to the CM .

Now, I think some lines are WAY to small for someone to try and weave their way though and I know I wouldn't try it myself.....Test Track comes to mind.

 

[Minerva Mouse]

What if 20 ladies in the restroom sent their family into the line instead of having them wait by the door. And then the 20 men in the men's room sent their family into the line instead of having them wait by the door. And then 20 other people sent their family into the line while they sat on a bench and rested for a few minutes. And then 20 other people finished their snack, or beverage while the rest of their family went into the line. So now 80 people need to catch up with their family. Would that be ok?

If everyone had this "it's ok" mentality it would be a HUGE problem because if it's ok for one, it would be ok for all. Imagine if all of us behaved this way, it just wouldn't be right. Period.

 

[Murron]

It doesn't bother me at all. I'm in no hurry in the journey of life. That being said....if my kids every tried that they'd get a Dinozzo in the head!

 

[andyman8]

I just wanted to clarify that I do not, in any way, approve of cutting lines or having people meet up with their party in line. That is rude and inconsiderate to those around you.

I do not however think someone should make a scene when it happens and try to "block" the person. That just causes bigger problems and, in all actuality, is not work saving a couple minutes in line. Disney needs to enforce their policy.

I begin to get upset when everyone blames it on, once again, entitlement. The word is overused in this society. "Why'd he do it? He's feels entitled."

I'm not saying it doesn't exist just that it is nowhere as common as people on DISboards make it out to be. I've seen real, hard-core entitlement as my kids go to a private school with a lot of well-off families (we're on BIG scholarship money). In fact, tonight Romney is holding a fundraiser at one of my son's peer's houses. Many of these families, regardless of their, wealth are unbelievably kind but there are a couple (the extreme minority) who face that issue of entitlement and it's evident and no where near comparable to someone simply trying to "meet up with their party" at WDW.

 

[CraftyMommy]

So what about three or four? Not one or two, not five or ten??? I'm so confused.

I was throwing out random numbers. If 1 or 2 people (maybe 3 I don't know) slipped by its not worth the fight. A few people wouldn't impact my wait time. I wouldn't be happy if a huge group cut. Because then it would impact my wait time. I don't take a head count. They were just random numbers I threw out.

 

[Bullseye]

I do want to say everyone always blames teens and I have never had a teen do this, it has always been entitled adults. (wanted to help the drinking game)

Totally agree with you. Very few times for me has it been teenagers cutting, it's usually adults in my experience.

 

[xipotec]

I wonder if Uncle Walt would think about holding a spot (cutting)?
What about Mickey?
Which characters do you think would line jump, ehm i mean hold a spot....

 

[nebo]

oops. hubby's name. be back in a minute!

 

[smidgy]

Why did you write the word "entitled" in a quote from me?

If you're trying to suggest that by arguing the opposite opinion as yours, I'm entitled than you're arguing in a quite cowardly manner. Just because someone doesn't necessarily agree with you, doesn't mean you should insult (yes, I consider that an insult) and judge a fellow poster via an anonymous internet discussion forum.

no, no. I'm not arguing at all, really.

you had said the word entitled comes up a lot. i agreed with you on a later post. I said, in fact, since the word comes up so often, we should make it a drinking game.

you know., that old drinking game people play, when a certain word comes up everyone does a shot or takes a sip of their beer.

so this mornign I copied the 2 tmies the word "entitle" was used (no matter who used it) and joked that I was "down: 2 drinks, and I would catch up tonight... tee hee

It was a JOKE!!! trying to add a little light heartedness.

 

[smidgy]

Here's another one: Getting upset over rude strangers that cannot be taught or changed and that you'll never ever see again in your life is a complete waste of time in Disney World or in any other aspect of your life.

Also, in my experience, the people that feel the need to say some snide remark in an attempt to call someone out or teach some pointless lesson are usually the one's that are rude and saying something offensive within earshot of all the innocent kids and other people minding their own business.

Line cutting, even blatant line cutting is not going to upset my kids in the slightest (assuming they're not touched, but that's a different scenario with a completely different set of rules all together), but offensive language, angry commotion, or some other type of physical confrontation is going to impact them in a major way and that far exceeds anybody cutting in line as far as I'm concerned.

i just meant that saying you think something is line cutting doesn't mean your blood pressure goes up, you risk a heart attack,etc.

saying these things is over the top. and I also don't make snide remarks to the cutters, and I don't swear at all, let alone in front of children.

as I posted earlier, when people cut in front of us just becasue we're a little slower in dark lines, we dont' say anything.

but I still will express my opinion that line cutting is wrong. (and no, I don't think it is line cutting if you were in the line to begin with and need to leave and return)

 

[KellyNY]

no, no. I'm not arguing at all, really.

you had said the word entitled comes up a lot. i agreed with you on a later post. I said, in fact, since the word comes up so often, we should make it a drinking game.

you know., that old drinking game people play, when a certain word comes up everyone does a shot or takes a sip of their beer.

so this mornign I copied the 2 tmies the word "entitle" was used (no matter who used it) and joked that I was "down: 2 drinks, and I would catch up tonight... tee hee

It was a JOKE!!! trying to add a little light heartedness.

entitled, entitled, entitled...
just because

 

[smidgy]

I do want to say everyone always blames teens and I have never had a teen do this, it has always been entitled adults. (wanted to help the drinking game)

thanks!!!!! (there;s a couple more, but I don't want to quote them. but go ahead and take 2 drinks for them anyway!!)

 

[Rip]

I wonder if Uncle Walt would think about holding a spot (cutting)?
What about Mickey?
Which characters do you think would line jump, ehm i mean hold a spot....

Goofy (because he doesn't know any better and thinks he's helping out a friend)
Donald (because he's cantankerous)
Grumpy (ditto)
Dale (see - Goofy)
Chip (see - honeybadger)

Mickey would just use his own private entrance and stop the whole line because, well, it's his m---------ing house.

Walt (see - Mickey)

I could go on.

 

[smidgy]

Kelly, you're killin' me here! any hangover is your fault!

 

[KellyNY]

i just meant that saying you think something is line cutting doesn't mean your blood pressure goes up, you risk a heart attack,etc.

saying these things is over the top. and I also don't make snide remarks, and I don't swear at all, let alone in front of children.

as I posted earlier, when people cut in front of us just becasue we're a little slower in dark lines, we dont' say anything.

but I still will express my opinion that line cutting is wrong. (and no, I don't think it is line cutting if you were in the line to begin with and need to leave and return)

Some people do not seem to see the difference, just because you think something is wrong, does not mean you will do anything to actually stop it.
BTW, you know what helps the heart, "entitled", you know what to do.