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Disney's Skyway
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Poncho1973
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You might find this (and many other theads) interesting...
http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=41414&highlight=skyway+closed
http://forums.wdwmagic.com/showthread.php?t=41414&highlight=skyway+closed
Poncho1973
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ALSO... welcome to the forums! Have fun. You might want to get acquainted with the search feature. It can be a little daunting at first... but it will make your time here SO MUCH easier. There are seldom things that we haven't at least touched on before.
That said... I hope you jump in wherever you can and have a good time!
That said... I hope you jump in wherever you can and have a good time!
Some people say that the Skyway closed because of the empolyees death a few months before it closed and others will say that it wasnt a handicapped or disability friendly attraction.
I think the Skyway was closed to for two reasons. The first was the liability factor. The skyway wasnt the easiest attraction to monitor. It was well known as a place to get away with things like pot smoking and engaging in "adult" behavior. (so i heard)Then you had those idiots that would spit off the ride throw things onto people below. (so ive seen)
The second factor was the slow and labor intensive load and unload. It was slow as far as the line went but for cast members it seemed very physically exhausting. Very manual and hands on. So i suppose that for Disney it made CENTS to close it. Besides less is more?
I think the Skyway was closed to for two reasons. The first was the liability factor. The skyway wasnt the easiest attraction to monitor. It was well known as a place to get away with things like pot smoking and engaging in "adult" behavior. (so i heard)Then you had those idiots that would spit off the ride throw things onto people below. (so ive seen)
The second factor was the slow and labor intensive load and unload. It was slow as far as the line went but for cast members it seemed very physically exhausting. Very manual and hands on. So i suppose that for Disney it made CENTS to close it. Besides less is more?
DisneyJill
Well-Known Member
BrerWolf said:
No. They will not put something BACK into the parks that they took the time and energy to remove.
Welcome to the boards! Don't take anything we say seriously! :wave:
Figment1986
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Did you know that the reason the really closed was that Michel Jackson was going to install it in his park.... Unfortunetly he lost the money on antiqus after disney already removed everything..... :lookaroun hehe
DisneylandDude
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ooooooh, that thread answered alot of unanswered questions.
Thanks
Thanks
pilka214
Active Member
also i am going to add my 2 cents (thats the first time ive said that). riding the skyride allowed guests to see some of the huge warehouses that were housing the rides. and as we all kno disney has always been good about hiding these buildings. so i suppose it kinda took away from the magic
Figment1986
Well-Known Member
we only really saw roofs... and the track for the submeine.... and big holes... and smoke... and ways of triping an alarm system.... I said too much havn't I...
Gail Hayden
New Member
Taking away the Magic? ITA.pilka214 said:
DarkMeasures
New Member
Well, If you really want to experience what the skyway was like, there is the ski-lift at Blizzard Beach. It is pretty similar.
Anyway, the Skyway did leave some nice new land to expand on. The tommorowland building could probably be easily demolished to make room for a new attraction.
Anyway, the Skyway did leave some nice new land to expand on. The tommorowland building could probably be easily demolished to make room for a new attraction.
wdwjmp239
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Lee said:Imagine walking through the park and having a drink fall on your head...or a camera...or even a stroller!
Could you imagine walking around minding your own business then something falling on top of you? Yeah, can you say, "Lawsuit?"
I never really cared for the Skyway, really. I always hated hieghts.
monorail_man
Account Suspended
pilka214 said:
Yes. but sometimes its cool to see "how things work"
MikolMouse
New Member
See, seached and found my answer with out posting a question!
pilka214
Active Member
i personally like the sky ride at busch gardens which i have to say is fairly similar (same kind of ride cars as disney's) to disney's. and also u get to pass right about all the animals and see some camels too..... so much fun......... they should add a little sky ride to ak just over a small portion of the savanna and make it look like a jungle cart kinda thing. something that looks like it came from swiss family robinson and it could pass above the trees and stuff it would be a fun way to get from one side of the park to the other.
askmike1
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Here are some links with pictures:MonoRon said:
http://www.mickey-mouse.com/picwdwskywaytofantasyland.htm
http://members.aol.com/interama/sky08.htm
Hope this helps.
-Michael
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