Bus breakdowns

[tnemgif]

Hey all,
Just sharing our current predicament. Our bus broke down exiting Animal Kingdom. Been on the bus for 30 minutes. About 20 (I don’t really know - I can’t see the end of the line and people were saying different numbers) buses in line behind us.

Update (10:16p)
They moved the bus out of the way so other buses could move by. They took us off the bus and had us stand on the side of the road, on the edge of the woods, for about 5 minutes. Pretty sketchy, but the CMs are being great. Guests are staying positive, but keep talking about snakes and alligators.

They told us that this is very rare, so thought I’d share the story

 

[Dead2009]

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[HansGruber]

Guests are staying positive, but keep talking about snakes and alligators.

Isn't that a safety concern for guests? I know Disney is probably immune from such lawsuits but wouldn't it be safer for all guests to simply stay on the bus until a new one arrives?

 

[PUSH]

Isn't that a safety concern for guests? I know Disney is probably immune from such lawsuits but wouldn't it be safer for all guests to simply stay on the bus until a new one arrives?

But what if the snakes and alligators board the bus? Then it's safer to be outside. You have to think of all the scenarios.

 

[Dead2009]

But what if the snakes and alligators board the bus? Then it's safer to be outside. You have to think of all the scenarios.

What if the snakes and alligators board the bus and then take off leading to some wacky adventures, streaming November 12th only on Disney+.

 

[HansGruber]

But what if the snakes and alligators board the bus? Then it's safer to be outside. You have to think of all the scenarios.

Of all the crap I hear at Disney that is "for my safety", this is kind of surprising.

 

[PUSH]

What if the snakes and alligators board the bus and then take off leading to some wacky adventures, streaming November 12th only on Disney+.

See, just one more reason not to be on the bus. The snakes and alligators could drive the guests to Universal and take money away from Disney.

 

[ᗩLᘿᑕ ֊ᗩζᗩᗰ]

What if the snakes and alligators board the bus and then take off leading to some wacky adventures, streaming November 12th only on Disney+.

Depends. Are these Zootopia snakes and gators?

 

[tnemgif]

What a way to end the day. This will make a great "remember when?" story

It was! We were all tired, but everyone on the bus stayed really positive and helped each other. We kept the kids away from the woods, and people helped each other on the replacement bus.

 

[Dead2009]

Depends. Are these Zootopia snakes and gators?

Jungle Book snakes and gators.

 

[Goofyernmost]

Isn't that a safety concern for guests? I know Disney is probably immune from such lawsuits but wouldn't it be safer for all guests to simply stay on the bus until a new one arrives?

If it isn't running there is no AC and newer buses do not have a way of opening window sufficiently to catch a breeze. Standing outside, near the trees was probably to have them in the open in possible shade. Safety concern dictates to get them off the bus if a safe place is possible. We also don't know if what happened to the bus might be a fire hazard as well.

 

[Goofyernmost]

Of all the crap I hear at Disney that is "for my safety", this is kind of surprising.

So do you suggest that they suspend them from the trees with hooks. If there are enough mankind the animals stay completely away. In many ways they are smarter then people. I'd stay away from mankind if I could.

 

[Phil12]

If it isn't running there is no AC and newer buses do not have a way of opening window sufficiently to catch a breeze. Standing outside, near the trees was probably to have them in the open in possible shade. Safety concern dictates to get them off the bus if a safe place is possible. We also don't know if what happened to the bus might be a fire hazard as well.

Keeping the guests on the bus with no A/C is the perfect primer for getting guests ready for the new Disney Skyliner!

 

[Goofyernmost]

Keeping the guests on the bus with no A/C is the perfect primer for getting guests ready for the new Disney Skyliner!

I almost said that, but actually I was amused by that reaction to the Gondola's and thought, how could people not see the difference. They complain about not being able to get off the gondola in the heat, but, don't seem to recognize that same issue with the Monorail and given credit to the fact that the buses do allow people to get off and out in the open air. They should have been handing out gold stars for that ability alone.

 

[HansGruber]

Standing outside, near the trees was probably to have them in the open in possible shade.

At 10:12pm, everything is shaded....

 

[Goofyernmost]

At 10:12pm, everything is shaded....

Sorry, I didn't notice the time. Having a lot of experience with buses, I'd say that they were asked to leave the bus for a very good reason that we don't have a clue about. What I said about animals staying away from humanity still applies. I know I would rather be standing outside on a warm night, then sit in the dark in a crowded bus, hot bus. I didn't even know that Animal Kingdom stayed open that late. Is this new?

 

[tnemgif]

Just to clarify, we only waited outside the bus for a very short time. I’m not sure why we waited, but there was one scooter on board which required special attention.