Can We Limit The Size of a Backpack

[graphite1326]

Omg, I am so tired of someone turning and whacking me with their extreme mountain survivor backpack. Can Disney limit the size of the backpacks that someone can walk around with inside the parks?

Cmon, someone must agree with me

I agree with you. I have been wacked a few times myself. Why would anyone need that much stuff in the parks. Here is the list of what I take to the parks:

 

[graphite1326]

Maybe you shouldn't stand so close?

While the CM tells you to fill in the empty spaces.

 

[graphite1326]

Ye

oh, don't even get me started about being hit in the back of the leg by a stroller

Yep me too.

 

[graphite1326]

I do, and both bags are black with some grey, and it can be upwards of about 5-6lbs. When it's my carry-on, more around 10lbs.

So you are adimitting you are not too bright?

 

[Gringrinngghost]

So you are adimitting you are not too bright?

Clothingwise I will say that I dress like a stage tech.

 

[drizgirl]

While the CM tells you to fill in the empty spaces.

Those are very specific limited instances. In a regular line, you don't have to be that close. You won't get there faster by being inches from the person in front of you. And even when you are asked to "fill in empty spaces" you don't have to be *that* close.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

And even when you are asked to "fill in empty spaces" you don't have to be *that* close.

When it’s happened to me the most is when another guest is standing next to me, like waiting for fireworks or a parade, and they turn sideways and whack me.

The worst was when a guest in front of me, with a backpack, kept inching back little by little during the fireworks and there was nowhere for me to go cause I was up against the rope. Kinda comical to watch I’m sure haha

 

[zurgandfriend]

I’m curious, what are people carrying in these monster back packs? I see people with them everywhere, not just WDW. I carried a smaller ruck than that in Vietnam, and I was in the infantry.

Ok I’m an old timer, I understand that a lot of people are carrying laptops for school or work but are what are they carrying into the parks? When my DS was in diapers we didn’t carry a big bag like that, educate me please.

 

[jloucks]

You can get whacked even if you don't stand to close. Some of the doofuses that have those survival bags on their back will back into you because they seem to forget that they are lugging the equivalent of a chimp on their backs. I've also seen a few idiots knock off big gobs of merch in shops because they back up or turn too close to shelves of crap.

I've seen the merch knock!

...reminds me of my dogs tails as they violently knock everything off the tables.

 

[graphite1326]

Those are very specific limited instances. In a regular line, you don't have to be that close. You won't get there faster by being inches from the person in front of you. And even when you are asked to "fill in empty spaces" you don't have to be *that* close.

Inches? Those backpacks still out a foot and if someone turns around to talk to someone they often take a step back too. Don't argue with me on this if you haven't experienced it.

 

[graphite1326]

Clothingwise I will say that I dress like a stage tech.

so I was right then.

 

[President Loki]

I could understand limiting stroller sizes, but backpacks? I could understand limitations on what backpacks could say or if there’s any pointy or unfavorable things to touch on the backpack, but I personally don’t see the issue.

 

[Angel Ariel]

I'd love to know what people are putting in these big backpacks. I mean, I know some people like to overprepare for every eventuality but what do you need in there?

I don't know if our backpack would be considered oversized by the OP - but we carry an REI hiking backpack most similar to this one, give or take a little - taller than it is wide.

In it goes one change of clothes for DD (when she was little it was 2, and yes had times we needed both), a Disney storybook collection book that we use for collecting autographs (in a ziplock w/sharpies), typically 2 external phone chargers (party of 4 adults usually), ponchos (if needed for the time of year), sunscreen, and DD's daily medicines (liquids) and the syringes/medicine cups needed - that's all the main pocket. I carry my DSLR camera with a cross body strap, but leave room to put it in the main pouch for certain rides. The mid-size pocket has travel size hand/face wipes, travel size Clorox wipes, small hairbrush (her hair tangles wicked easily), adult medicines, silicone straws (paper doesn't work for her), small amt of bandaids/moleskin. Front pocket holds wallet and keys. We use carabiners to hook water bottles from her stroller.

On this last trip we used pretty much everything in there multiple times, so it's not anything I'd consider overpacking more than I'd take if it was just me, or just me and DH? Yeah. But with DD it makes sense.

 

[Chef Mickey]

Can we limit the size of people?

 

[Chi84]

Maybe we can just ban all the rude people. That would create more room.

 

[Gringrinngghost]

Can we limit the size of people?

It's called Ozempic and Wegovy.

 

[Chef Mickey]

It's called Ozempic and Wegovy.

It's actually called diet and exercise.

 

[Ricky Spanish]

It's actually called diet and exercise.

I have a taste for a Dole Whip.

 

[vikescaper]

I used to be against wearing a backpack but I now bring one with me almost every time I go to the parks. I have a Carhart sling bag so it’s not too big and I can fit everything I need in it (sunglasses case, poncho, phone charger, etc.). I usually take it off when entering a queue or any other busy areas so I don’t bump into people.

 

["El Gran Magnifico"]

I'm ready for my trip