FP+ was strictly to enhance the guest experience!! Remember, (according to the article posted here from Austin at Fast Company), how the "Founding Five" (which seemed like a sad/forced attempt to give the executives in charge of MM+ some type of legendary nickname, smh), felt emotional when thinking of the, "endless lines for rides, food, and bathrooms; parents juggling maps, hotel keys, baby carriages, and bottles of SPF 75; and kids pulling families on long treks to try to visit every attraction. The park was filled with complications, such as a tiered ticketing system with wonky rules" (direct quote from article). And let's be real, things have been more complicated than ever, even prior to covid. The tiered FP+ system only got wonkier over time, Securing certain dining reservations or FP+ had families online at midnight 180 days out just to be able to eat at BoG or ride FoP, Having to arrive at HS 3 hours before the sun rises just to hopefully get a chance to ride RoTR, and the list goes on. But ya, the "Founding Five" really "enhanced" everybody's experience, lol.
Or remember how Austin (the author of the article) spoke with the father carrying his sleeping princess in the elevator at Contemporary who said he didnt know what they would have done without FP+?!! What a crock.
And my personal favorite, the two senior citizens he spoke with that were worried about the difficulty of using an app on a smart phone but they absolutely loved it, smh.
Billions spent on a system that has not improved wait times, dining reservations, or even the ability to unlock your resort room door with a magic band. But hey, certain people no longer have to be at the park before 11 am to ride specific attractions.....unless it's in Galaxy's Edge and you gotta be up at 5 am. Magikal! More magikal than the company actually spending that money to increase attraction capacity that could actually enhance your experience. But yes, I know.... something , something , something infrastructure! Thanks Meg!!!
