DAS: being in two queues at once

[cdd89]

First off, I don't intend this topic to be controversial, although I am certain it will be. Apologies in advance.

As we know, overuse of the GAC program led to the changes that introduced DAS. This brought with it the notion that users have to wait, just not in the harmful environment (i.e. queue).

Now the DAS is a digital proposition, I am wondering if the 'equal access' component should be taken a step further. Guests who physically wait in lines cannot wait in two lines at the same time (obviously) - but DAS users can; one virtual line, and one physical line.

Surely a simple solution to this would be to require a MB/ticket scan at the queue lines for Standby guests, which simply checks if the guest has an outstanding DAS return time and denies entry if so? The guest could then either cancel their DAS reservation and join the physical queue for the attraction, or cancel the DAS reservation and set up a new DAS reservation for that attraction.

Maybe it's a solution looking for a problem, and the implementation costs / inconvenience on other guests would be significant, but just wondered if anyone had thoughts on the idea ignoring those obvious overheads? To me, it seems like an obvious next step.

 

[drizgirl]

Actually people with a DAS can be in 3 lines at once (one FP, one DAS and one standby).

That said, no, I don't want everyone to scan their band or ticket on every single attraction.

 

[graphite1326]

Making me try to figure out what GAC and DAS stands for on a Monday morning before coffee is annoying. I am in my 60's and the brain just doesn't work the way it used to. At this time of day I have trouble remembering what PotC stands for.

So is there a chart here somewhere so I don't have to sit here and get frustrated.

 

[Kcnolan21]

GAC = Guest Assistance Card
DAS = Disability Access Card

 

[Minnie Mum]

Having to scan my band to enter every single attraction? Seriously? And do you really think Disney considers this a problem that warrants spending the money to install scanners for every standby queue plus pay the salaries for a cast member to monitor each and every scanner?

And if an attraction doesn't have a wait, or one that is only a few minutes long, should a DAS holder be banned from going in just because they've already got a DAS pass for another attraction an hour from now?

Let it go, bud.

 

[correcaminos]

Not sure I see the problem with the return times. It means you are forced to do something else during that wait time. Do you expect people to just sit and do nothing while waiting? Can they shop? Can they eat? Given the way the DAS I don't have an issue with it. When you have a FP you can get in any line you like while that FP is active. Do you want that to go away too? This is no different. You just only get one DAS at a time. Not really a big deal in the end is it?

 

[rob0519]

First off, I don't intend this topic to be controversial, although I am certain it will be. Apologies in advance.

As we know, overuse of the GAC program led to the changes that introduced DAS. This brought with it the notion that users have to wait, just not in the harmful environment (i.e. queue).

Now the DAS is a digital proposition, I am wondering if the 'equal access' component should be taken a step further. Guests who physically wait in lines cannot wait in two lines at the same time (obviously) - but DAS users can; one virtual line, and one physical line.

Surely a simple solution to this would be to require a MB/ticket scan at the queue lines for Standby guests, which simply checks if the guest has an outstanding DAS return time and denies entry if so? The guest could then either cancel their DAS reservation and join the physical queue for the attraction, or cancel the DAS reservation and set up a new DAS reservation for that attraction.

Maybe it's a solution looking for a problem, and the implementation costs / inconvenience on other guests would be significant, but just wondered if anyone had thoughts on the idea ignoring those obvious overheads? To me, it seems like an obvious next step.

I just love people who say things like " I hate to say this, but..." or I don't intend this to be controversial, but......." Yes, you do and no, your advance apology is not accepted. I won't say anything else here, but if this is what you think about at WDW, I hope to God no one in your family ever needs to use this program.

 

[Bairstow]

Even if we were to label such use of a DAS card as "abuse", I don't think it's a big enough problem to warrant measures to forbid it.

 

[Bobb_o]

I had a DAS when I visited while I was going through chemo. I never used it in a way that was like well I can get a return time for Soarin' and go get in line at Test Track, I knew that Epcot would be exhausting and I probably couldn't spend all day so I did get a return time for Soarin' because I couldn't get a FP+ for it but if I'm remembering correctly I got it and then we ate lunch. I didn't want to "abuse" the system because I felt with 3 FP+ I didn't need to.

I imagine there's some abuse by people who don't really need a DAS but there's no real way to get rid of that 100%. I don't think people who honestly need a DAS are getting into 2 high capacity lines at once.

 

[Lucky]

Maybe it's a solution looking for a problem

^this