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- Thread starter danlb_2000
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It’s A Small World playing is the signal to run.
Social scientists have discovered that when there's smoke, there's always a small set of people who walk *toward* the smoke to investigate instead of evacuating.
I guess they also discovered what will discourage that behavior!
trainplane3
Well-Known Member
IG station looks nice at night
By looking at the latest pictures of gondolas stations, restrooms, tests, CM's training and even emergency exercises, it's hard to believe that they won't be ready and running until Sept. 29.
For those who have technical/logistical knowledge:
What else is there to do, besides testing with actual passengers?
Why 2 months 'till opening day?
Thanks!
For those who have technical/logistical knowledge:
What else is there to do, besides testing with actual passengers?
Why 2 months 'till opening day?
Thanks!
pdude81
Well-Known Member
No inside information here, but I think it would be problematic to send thousands of extra people into Epcot through the IG before they finish the new bag check and entry area. Some have said that the other two lines are planned to launch by the end of August, with the "official" opening on 9/29 for all 3 lines
trainplane3
Well-Known Member
Oh also, the fans were on full tilt at the IG station even though no one was around.
Thanks!
I was under the impression that the whole project was going full speed, and at times, seemed like it was going to be ready well before schedule.
Just wondering if something has slowed things a bit (?)
This is an impressively sharp high-res photo. You can zoom in and clearly see the high-velocity fans, control room window, and queue area with no loss of detail. Best shot yet of Epcot station!IG station looks nice at night
trainplane3
Well-Known Member
There's also a yellow gondola creeping back there too! I didn't see that till I got back to my room. I'm sure someone with a real camera can out do it with ease though.
The phone was a Pixel 3 XL. Great at photos, miserable at 4k video. I kind of wish I had something better at video for a upcoming thing this week (not Skyliner related).
Creathir
Well-Known Member
Anyone know what these gray boxes are? The almost look like swamp coolers?IG station looks nice at night
GlacierGlacier
Well-Known Member
They just look like decorative metal along the back wall.
esskay
Well-Known Member
Still hoping for a soft opening at the end of August. As others have said it really does look like there's very little left, certainly not enough to need to delay until the end of Sept. If the Epcot bag check is the issue then perhaps we will see opening of the Pop/AA > HWS section first.
trainplane3
Well-Known Member
Fire alarm testing at the IG station as of 10 minutes ago, for anyone that cares.
FigmentFreak
Well-Known Member
I had the image of The Mom turning around to swat naughty kids in the back seat of the car.
flynnibus
Premium Member
Man.. all these evac and safety tests sure feel like 'final occupancy' kind of tests...
Lift Blog
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Operators to be paid $12 an hour starting: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/job/lake-buena-vista/disney-skyliner-gondola-h-h-part-time-walt-disney-world/391/12628160
That's even worse than much of the ski industry.
That's even worse than much of the ski industry.
I'm sure this has been discussed prior but how long do we imagine the wait times for these are going to be?
I would assume that the longest wait times would be at DHS and EPCOT Center, considering you have guests from multiple resorts there but realistically, given the continuous operation, how long do we anticipate the lines? 15 minutes? 30 minutes?
I would assume that the longest wait times would be at DHS and EPCOT Center, considering you have guests from multiple resorts there but realistically, given the continuous operation, how long do we anticipate the lines? 15 minutes? 30 minutes?
flynnibus
Premium Member
I doubt you will see waits that long. I think the only time there will be significant lines is at the end of the day at the parks.
Incomudro
Well-Known Member
From a hotel to a park, I'd imagine no wait at all.
There's only a wait for buses because well... you need to wait for them to arrive.
Being people don't leave their hotels in one rush, the gondola's should be a walk on.