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

[TwoIfBySea]

I always move over and let them in. Then I continue to enjoy my day. I don't know their circumstances.

Agreed. Stopping to argue will ruin my day, and possibly theirs; letting people through will not. Unless it's a 100-person tour group, of course.

When I'm in a magical place, I like to try to stay in a magical mood, and to always assume the best of everyone else. If they are trying to get past me, there must be a good reason, and it isn't up to me to make that decision. If there's a real problem, I remain confident that Disney will deal with it.

 

[raidermatt]

My child is special too. Special enough to know that if you want to ride a ride or see a show etc you wait your turn in line. If you tried to get past my husband his response would be your husband can come to the back and wait with you but you are not going past our daughter who has been waiting her turn in line.

I don't know why this is so hard for some to grasp. Disney CMs will allow guests to leave the line to use the bathroom and return to rejoin their group. So these guests are not violating any rules. They may violate your personal standards, but that is not relevant to anyone else, just as my standards are not relevant to you.

Also, NO guest is allowed to intentionally block the path of another guest because they think they are cutting. Period. If you think they are cutting, the policy says to notify a CM, and if you ask a CM they will not tell you it's ok to block them. They will deal with it. So your husband IS breaking Disney's rules and polcies.

No guest has the right or responsibility to make the judgement and enforce it themselves.

If you have a problem with any of this, convince Disney to instruct their CMs not to allow it, and/or convince them to give your husband the right to physically stop anyone he thinks is violating Disney's rules. Until then, you are in the wrong every time you do this.

 

[deegack]

I don't know why this is so hard for some to grasp. Disney CMs will allow guests to leave the line to use the bathroom and return to rejoin their group. So these guests are not violating any rules. They may violate your personal standards, but that is not relevant to anyone else, just as my standards are not relevant to you.

Also, NO guest is allowed to intentionally block the path of another guest because they think they are cutting. Period. If you think they are cutting, the policy says to notify a CM, and if you ask a CM they will not tell you it's ok to block them. They will deal with it. So your husband IS breaking Disney's rules and polcies.

No guest has the right or responsibility to make the judgement and enforce it themselves.

If you have a problem with any of this, convince Disney to instruct their CMs not to allow it, and/or convince them to give your husband the right to physically stop anyone he thinks is violating Disney's rules. Until then, you are in the wrong every time you do this.

If you read the person I quoted you would know that she is not talking about taking a little kid to the bathroom because it was an emergency but purposely cutting through the line. She sends her husband onto the line and then goes to another ride or character greeting and then cuts to the front of the line her husband is on.
My husband doesn't physically touch anyone. He's 6'7", 230 pounds. Usually we stand across the line with our daughter between us (she likes to hold both our hands) and when someone tries to pass us, he doesn't move and simply says no but they can come here to meet you.

There is no rule against that and I would be happy to explain it to any cast member the person wants to call over. So far other than a few mumbles we haven't had any issues.

 

[raidermatt]

Mind to post a link?

Couldn't find the policy on line right now, but are you suggesting that their policy allows guests to physically confront other guests in any situation?

 

[deegack]

Ah, so rules only apply to others and not you. (It is against the rules to not allow somebody to pass, Disney's rules say to tell a CM).

Sounds like entitlement to me.

So wait is the "rule" you made up that we must let anyone pass, which does not make sense at all because why have lines if we must let anyone pass us. Or is it only those who are returning to a line after using the bathroom?

If you are going to make up rules, please at least be consistent.

 

[raidermatt]

So wait is the "rule" you made up that we must let anyone pass, which does not make sense at all because why have lines if we must let anyone pass us. Or is it only those who are returning to a line after using the bathroom?

If you are going to make up rules, please at least be consistent.

Not making up anything. Ask Disney yourself if you like. If you believe somebody is line jumping you are supposed to notify a CM so they can handle it.

It's not that anybody has the right to go by anyone else in line, it's that we as guests are supposed to tell a CM, not block the line ourselves. The CM will determine if the person is truly line jumping or not. If they are cutting, they can be ejected from the park, but by Disney, not by us.

And actually, if they are cutting, wouldn't you prefer they were ejected instead of being able to do it again on the next ride?

 

[raidermatt]

If you read the person I quoted you would know that she is not talking about taking a little kid to the bathroom because it was an emergency but purposely cutting through the line. She sends her husband onto the line and then goes to another ride or character greeting and then cuts to the front of the line her husband is on.
My husband doesn't physically touch anyone. He's 6'7", 230 pounds. Usually we stand across the line with our daughter between us (she likes to hold both our hands) and when someone tries to pass us, he doesn't move and simply says no but they can come here to meet you.

There is no rule against that and I would be happy to explain it to any cast member the person wants to call over. So far other than a few mumbles we haven't had any issues.

Again, it's up to the CM to decide if the reason is valid or not. That's great that your husband is a big guy and can intimidate others, but how do you know whether a CM told the person they could rejoin their group or not? Also, why do you want to risk that other person is willing to try to squeeze by anyway? Maybe your husband can handle it, but if there is a fight over something like that you are certainly not going to enjoy your next few hours at least. What if the other guy is also 6'7", 230?

Wouldn't it be better (and safer to you, your daughter and everyone else around) to have the person kicked out of the park?

 

[KellyNY]

Couldn't find the policy on line right now, but are you suggesting that their policy allows guests to physically confront other guests in any situation?

I suggest that policy does not exist online at all. There is an urban legend that there is a post somewhere as you enter property that said no cutting in line among other rules but that is all, no details on how you have to handle it.

I also suggest that there is a difference between blocking someone on a dark street face to face and just standing in line and not moving aside, never even turning. There is no physical confrontation here, no threat or anything, so while I will never do it, those who do, do not break any thinkable laws.

To pass by them, you will need to use force which IS getting physical or will be forced to call CM who most likely will explain you where line starts as nicely as possible.

 

[Deb & Bill]

Hmm, funny, when I had to leave the line with my son when he needed to go to the restroom, the CM told me to come back over by the exit of the ride and wait for my party instead of going back through the line.

 

[deegack]

I suggest that policy does not exist online at all. There is an urban legend that there is a post somewhere as you enter property that said no cutting in line among other rules but that is all, no details on how you have to handle it.

I also suggest that there is a difference between blocking someone on a dark street face to face and just standing in line and not moving aside, never even turning. There is no physical confrontation here, no threat or anything, so while I will never do it, those who do, do not break any thinkable laws.

To pass by them, you will need to use force which IS getting physical or will be forced to call CM who most likely will explain you where line starts as nicely as possible.

Wait there actually IS a rule, well for Disneyland Hong Kong anyway.

Please respect fellow Park Guests while waiting for attractions, shows, characters and parades. Please be careful not to bump into, push or move ahead of others in the queue. Also, the entire party must wait together. Members of a party are not allowed to join those already in the queue

http://park.hongkongdisneyland.com/hkdl/en_US/general/termsOfUseDetail?name=ParkRulesPage

 

[Wadecool]

Mind to post a link?

I would also like to see some written verification of this "rule".

 

[Wadecool]

I suggest that policy does not exist online at all. There is an urban legend that there is a post somewhere as you enter property that said no cutting in line among other rules but that is all, no details on how you have to handle it.

I also suggest that there is a difference between blocking someone on a dark street face to face and just standing in line and not moving aside, never even turning. There is no physical confrontation here, no threat or anything, so while I will never do it, those who do, do not break any thinkable laws.

To pass by them, you will need to use force which IS getting physical or will be forced to call CM who most likely will explain you where line starts as nicely as possible.

Good point.

 

[FlightlessDuck]

Behead and eviscerate them. Hang their innards at the outside of the entrance as a warning, and carry the head around on a pike.

 

[disneyshakeygirl]

As others have mentioned, if there is a bathroom emergency (and I mean, bathroom emergency), then I have no problem letting them back in. We all get caught off guard at times.

However, if someone is just cutting in to join their group, just for the sake of cutting in, then I will say something.

 

[Vivianne]

In all of our trips it only happened once. I don't mind 1 adult and a child 'catching up with the group' it's understandable and I really don't care.

But,

There were about 7 adults and 1 child scurrying to 'catch up' with their group.
Under the ropes. This got me... I couldn't do anything about it at that point, but I calmly voiced my displeasure to the 'matriarch' of the group, fortunately, I spoke her language and it wasn't English. She stopped smiling at that point. There was a time when people practiced courtesy in public, unfortunately, even adults have forgotten how to be considerate of others.

 

[raidermatt]

I suggest that policy does not exist online at all. There is an urban legend that there is a post somewhere as you enter property that said no cutting in line among other rules but that is all, no details on how you have to handle it.

I also suggest that there is a difference between blocking someone on a dark street face to face and just standing in line and not moving aside, never even turning. There is no physical confrontation here, no threat or anything, so while I will never do it, those who do, do not break any thinkable laws.

To pass by them, you will need to use force which IS getting physical or will be forced to call CM who most likely will explain you where line starts as nicely as possible.

If there's no policy, then there can be no cutting.

Silly, I know.

But since not every small detail can be covered on a park map, simply ask a CM what you should do. Block the path or tell a CM? If they say their policy is to do anything other than notify a CM, I'll eat my words.

 

[gbp02]

I hate waiting in line and this bothered me a lot when two families did this in the morning on the TSMM line, presumably they sent a fastpass runner to catch up with someone else "holding" the place in line.

 

[msande]

Wow, this is very enlightening. I did not realize that people let the act of something so simple make such a negative impact on their trip to the "happiest place on earth".

I allow almost anyone to pass me in line, in fact I cannot recall in all my trips saying no or even getting annoyed. I am at Disney, this means that I am in my happy place.

I have to admit that last trip I was one of the very evil people to join my group in line. I had seen a family trying to take a photo so told my group to go ahead. I stopped and took some photos of them all together. I hope that I gave them some magic. When I caught up to my group in line for TSMM, no one was rude to me. (thank you)

Our group has also allowed others to go in front of us when we get seperated in line by people shoving their way through first thing in the morning. Again, I am not letting them ruin the magic for me.

 

[Suellen]

Wow, this is very enlightening. I did not realize that people let the act of something so simple make such a negative impact on their trip to the "happiest place on earth".

I allow almost anyone to pass me in line, in fact I cannot recall in all my trips saying no or even getting annoyed. I am at Disney, this means that I am in my happy place.

I have to admit that last trip I was one of the very evil people to join my group in line. I had seen a family trying to take a photo so told my group to go ahead. I stopped and took some photos of them all together. I hope that I gave them some magic. When I caught up to my group in line for TSMM, no one was rude to me. (thank you)

Our group has also allowed others to go in front of us when we get seperated in line by people shoving their way through first thing in the morning. Again, I am not letting them ruin the magic for me.

*Most Magical Place on Earth.... (Magic Kingdom)
*Where Dreams Come True .... (Disney World)
*Happiest Place on Earth... (DisneyLand)

 

[Balt ravens fan]

I agree with PP. Relax, it's vacation, what are a couple of people going ahead of you in line going to cause you - 1 minute, 2 minutes maybe.

Let the CMs be the police, and don't let the people "cutting" or "meeting up" with their group upset you.

Instead enjoy the people you are with, talk about their lives, a funny movie, Seinfeld, the weather, anything, you are on vacation have fun - don't let someone steal your joy