Even when I have the device engaged, they can enter the room whenever they like. All they have to do is knock and identify themselves.
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"Do not disturb" signs being removed from resort rooms
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Starlight67
Well-Known Member
The guy who did my 'safety check' at Port Orleans French Quarter knocked and identified himself (from outside the locked door) both times he came by on his 'rounds'.
Any DVC members seeing the new "trash removal" safety checks happening yet?
flynnibus
Premium Member
That's not actually what the disclousre from MGM states. They had 'interactions' with him - not the same thing as entering the room. They entered his room in prior days, but have been vague about the day of the shooting.
“Mandalay Bay staff, room service and housekeeping had contact with [Stephen] Paddock or entered his suite more than ten times over the course of his stay, including the three days leading up to October 1. As a result of these interactions, there was no need to conduct a welfare check”
“There were numerous interactions with Stephen Paddock every day at the resort, including a room service delivery and a call with housekeeping on October 1, all of which were normal in nature.”
Again... these types of changes are not about promising to prevent such incidents outright.
KathyJetson
Well-Known Member
I just got back two days ago from Port Orleans French Quarter. I was sickthe first two days and was in room sleeping with room occupied sign on door. I heard some knocking and ignored it, figuring it was just housekeeping or something. I was surprised when a Disney staffer opened the door--and I think he was surprised to see me...
He explained that he had to do a quick safety check and provided me a card explaining what he was doing. It seemed a little sketchy to me as I was not familiar with this new process, but took five seconds so whatever. Second day, same thing, but this time I get up and answered the door for 'Safety Man'. I asked him what the deal was. He explained that since Las Vegas they have to check every resort room on property every single day.
I'm fine with the whole thing just wish the front desk gave guests a heads up at check in. Though if you look at the fine print on the new 'Room Occupied' signs it basically says, 'whatever but we can enter your room anytime anyway.' I kind of get the whole thing, I mean after Las Vegas there was some much speculation about how the 'hotel could have done more'. Also, my experience this time was that bag check was way more intense and time consuming than it was three years ago when I was there. Then it just seemed like a cursory quick check. This time it was open every pocket, unzip every zipper on the backpack type check. Also on the day we were at Magic Kingdom, everyone guest had to go through metal detector. At Hollywood Studios they seemed to be just selecting every tenth person or so.
Maybe they are just trying to step up security in general. I do think the front desk alerting guests would be helpful though.
What did he do when he entered your room?
Starlight67
Well-Known Member
He apologized for disturbing me, explained this new protocol and showed me some sort of official looking card which also explained it. He looked around for a few seconds, checked bathroom area and left. Apologized again and left. Certainly wasn't sort of any invasive or detailed assessment of room, literally just standing there for a couple seconds looking around, looked in bathroom area. No looking in dresser drawers of luggage.
KathyJetson
Well-Known Member
Thank you. I do think I would be creeped out if some man came in my room and looked around while I was in bed though.
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Starlight67
Well-Known Member
Believe me the first day I was creeped out when some random guy just keyed into my room! I mean you don't expect someone to just unlock your door and walk in when the 'Room Occupied' sign is posted (or even when it's not). My spidey senses were alerted for sure. Which is why I think the front desk should give a heads up at check in. By the second day I wasn't freaked out, just mildly annoyed.
jaklgreen
Well-Known Member
I travel with my teenage daughters. If one of them is in the room by herself and some guy walks in, I would not be too happy about that. I tell them to never answer the door when they are alone.
Dole Whip Happy Hour
Active Member
I can honestly see Disneyworld being a target for some crazy dangerous person. Now someone has done an unthinkable thing in Vegas, it can very well happen again. This is a horrifying thought. I am somewhat relieved to see some kind of evidence that Disney does have people thinking about it, and for right or wrong, effective or not, try to place some procedures to counter what is NOW known to be a possible dangerous situation.
When it creates embarrassing moments? still yes.
Is it any worse than when the airport security pats some people down or opens/views luggage? no, not in my opinion.
Is it annoying, yes, all of it is very annoying.
Do I like it? no.
Is it necessary? maybe yes.
Do I like the idea of it happening when my kids/teenagers are alone in the room, no no no no no!!!!!
Murphy's law --- security will stop by our room the minute huby and I leave on one of our soon to be traditional daily food court Dole Whip runs for the family at Pop Century.
I believe it would be very counter effective to give people the heads up when they are checking their room hours in advance, or to schedule a time. I wish they would have an option to received a phone call or text message that your room will be checked in a couple of minutes. Just enough time to put on some clothes, or stop doing..........you know.........what not ............. like reading or playing cribbage 
and help you realize it is resort staff and not someone trying to break-in to your room to do harm.
When it creates embarrassing moments? still yes.
Is it any worse than when the airport security pats some people down or opens/views luggage? no, not in my opinion.
Is it annoying, yes, all of it is very annoying.
Do I like it? no.
Is it necessary? maybe yes.
Do I like the idea of it happening when my kids/teenagers are alone in the room, no no no no no!!!!!
Murphy's law --- security will stop by our room the minute huby and I leave on one of our soon to be traditional daily food court Dole Whip runs for the family at Pop Century.
I believe it would be very counter effective to give people the heads up when they are checking their room hours in advance, or to schedule a time. I wish they would have an option to received a phone call or text message that your room will be checked in a couple of minutes. Just enough time to put on some clothes, or stop doing..........you know.........what not
............. like reading or playing cribbage and help you realize it is resort staff and not someone trying to break-in to your room to do harm.
RustySpork
Oscar Mayer Memer
I can honestly see Disneyworld being a target for some crazy dangerous person. Now someone has done an unthinkable thing in Vegas, it can very well happen again. This is a horrifying thought. I am somewhat relieved to see some kind of evidence that Disney does have people thinking about it, and for right or wrong, effective or not, try to place some procedures to counter what is NOW known to be a possible dangerous situation.
When it creates embarrassing moments? still yes.
Is it any worse than when the airport security pats some people down or opens/views luggage? no, not in my opinion.
Is it annoying, yes, all of it is very annoying.
Do I like it? no.
Is it necessary? maybe yes.
Do I like the idea of it happening when my kids/teenagers are alone in the room, no no no no no!!!!!
Murphy's law --- security will stop by our room the minute huby and I leave on one of our soon to be traditional daily food court Dole Whip runs for the family at Pop Century.
I believe it would be very counter effective to give people the heads up when they are checking their room hours in advance, or to schedule a time. I wish they would have an option to received a phone call or text message that your room will be checked in a couple of minutes. Just enough time to put on some clothes, or stop doing..........you know.........what not
Unless something has changed in the last few weeks, anyone can still get anything they want into Magic Kingdom where the largest population of people are. They just can't put it in a bag. This like all other security theater only serves to make scared people who care more about their feelings of security than their freedom feel better.
Dole Whip Happy Hour
Active Member
Why yes, Disney is using its rights and freedoms by law to check on the security of their property. I am glad they do have feelings of wanting security for their customers and their employees because they are scared of what could happen.
RustySpork
Oscar Mayer Memer
Dole Whip Happy Hour
Active Member
Why, because Disney has rights on their property? or that they are concerned about what is going on in it?
RustySpork
Oscar Mayer Memer
What amendment grants a business entity rights that outweigh the fourth and fifth amendment rights of a US citizen?
I'll wait.
King Panda 77
Thank you sir. You were an inspiration.
What if you are a foreign traveller.
Not to get too Constitutional here, but those rights extended to anyone in US territory.
RustySpork
Oscar Mayer Memer
That's a very good question, as they would not have the same rights that a US citizen does.
RustySpork
Oscar Mayer Memer
Huh, I hadn't thought about it that way.