Finger Print Readers Suspended??

[Disstevefan1]

And every lap bar you touch, and door handle, and queue rail, and restaurant counter, and bathroom fixture, and locker kiosk, and monorail pole, etc, etc, etc

True, the only thing different thing about your list is all may (or may not) have been touched while it’s REQUIRED to touch the finger scan.

But yes, you are correct, there are a million other ways to get infected or pass on the infection the moment you proceed past the finger scan.

 

[Tom P.]

Just as a general point of inquiry, not necessarily specific to COVID-19 prevention, but is there not fingerprint technology that doesn't require physical contact? If it is just an image it is capturing and analyzing, it would seem that could be done without the physical contact. That would, regardless of the latest outbreak, always seem to be more sanitary.

 

[peter11435]

I wonder if Disney will ban cash

You joke but they did try that at AKL

 

[disney4life2008]

For anyone saying the scanners are germs lol. The nastiest thing every one owns is a cell phone.

 

[disney4life2008]

Used them at each park this weekend. None were being sanitized after the fact, despite some earlier reports.

I'm confused. On every ride you touch something. Am I missing something here?

 

[JoeCamel]

Just as a general point of inquiry, not necessarily specific to COVID-19 prevention, but is there not fingerprint technology that doesn't require physical contact? If it is just an image it is capturing and analyzing, it would seem that could be done without the physical contact. That would, regardless of the latest outbreak, always seem to be more sanitary.

They sort of do that now but it requires that the finger be in an identical position for the sensor so you have to place it on the glass

 

[Notes from Neverland]

I'm confused. On every ride you touch something. Am I missing something here?

OP asked if the finger print scan was being bypassed (it wasn't as of yesterday). Other reports showed cast members wiping down the finger print scanners after each guest (they didn't for us at any of the parks all weekend). Just offering another report about what's going on this weekend.

 

[disney4life2008]

OP asked if the finger print scan was being bypassed (it wasn't as of yesterday). Other reports showed cast members wiping down the finger print scanners after each guest (they didn't for us at any of the parks all weekend). Just offering another report about what's going on this weekend.

I understand that. I'm just saying to anyone else complaining about germs it's unavoidable.

 

[Deuce84p]

For anyone saying the scanners are germs lol. The nastiest thing every one owns is a cell phone.

Absolutely true. Keep that cell phone clean! It will help.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

You joke but they did try that at AKL

Yeah how long did that last? I never heard much about that after it was announced.

I'm confused. On every ride you touch something. Am I missing something here?

I think the idea is that forcing all guests to touch something at the entrance could seem questionable with the virus. Nobody is forcing you to touch a lap bar, hand-rail, etc.

You know that Disney is consulting with lawyers and health officials about what’s going on. If a health official saw the touch points and recommended they not be used, Disney doesn’t really have a choice. I’m not saying that’s what happened... but it certainly could have.

 

[DisneyCane]

Yeah how long did that last? I never heard much about that after it was announced.



I think the idea is that forcing all guests to touch something at the entrance could seem questionable with the virus. Nobody is forcing you to touch a lap bar, hand-rail, etc.

You know that Disney is consulting with lawyers and health officials about what’s going on. If a health official saw the touch points and recommended they not be used, Disney doesn’t really have a choice. I’m not saying that’s what happened... but it certainly could have.

Make a prosthetic of your finger and attach it to a glove. There is a mythbusters episode that can tell you how to do it. They left out one key step but it is pretty obvious what to do.

 

["El Gran Magnifico"]

Why not switch to something similar to Apple's Face ID?

You got enough to worry about without having to invest $Millions into facial and retinal scans. May I suggest you take advantage of the downtime to fix Yeti?

 

[SoFloMagic]

They suspend their use temporarily quite often when the lines back up if even for just a few minutes so that could be why people are commenting. I’ve been in and out many times over the past week and only one time did I not have to scan.

This.
They do this all the time. And disney social media seems to be overreacting to everything these days....

 

[Lilofan]

Why not switch to something similar to Apple's Face ID?

I like the idea. Law enforcement can get altered if wanted criminals enter the park when Apple's system alerts them.

 

[RSoxNo1]

They should probably switch to tongue prints.

 

[Touchdown]

3/8: Still required at DHS and Epcot
3/9: Still required at MK in am

 

[Pepper's Ghost]

For anyone saying the scanners are germs lol. The nastiest thing every one owns is a cell phone.

You're assuming we don't regularly clean our cell phones. I do, but don't think a CM would allow me to wipe clean the fingerprint reader.

Then there's the classic pull-door exit with only hand driers in the restroom... that's a conundrum that's often tough to solve. Sometimes I'm trapped for minutes waiting for someone else to touch that disgusting door handle. Lol. J/k, btw.

 

[disney4life2008]

You're assuming we don't regularly clean our cell phones. I do, but don't think a CM would allow me to wipe clean the fingerprint reader.

Then there's the classic pull-door exit with only hand driers in the restroom... that's a conundrum that's often tough to solve. Sometimes I'm trapped for minutes waiting for someone else to touch that disgusting door handle. Lol. J/k, btw.

Omg now this is something I hate! I understand why Disney and other establishments prefer dryers it's not beneficial. A towel allows you to also wash your face and dry it and blow your nose if needed.

 

[networkpro]

I like the idea. Law enforcement can get altered if wanted criminals enter the park when Apple's system alerts them.

Highly doubtful they'll use an Apple system. They are not on very good terms and the global penetration of Apple is less than most other operating systems.

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

they already use facial recognition on property with security cameras.

I know re-sale is a problem but I think Disney goes a little over board with the finger-scanning and taking every guests photo in California. It’s like the rfd chips in the cups and mugs. I get it... people were cheating you. But in the end you make yourselves look really greedy.

You’d still have to do biometrics or photos with the AP’s of course like they’ve always done.