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Hiding in the parks
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Rob562
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After 38 years, WDW Security has gotten pretty good at "sweeping" the parks to make sure noone stays behind. Even then, there are overnight crews working in the parks. From what I've heard, they're all a pretty close group, so someone out of the ordinary would stand out (in addition to everyone having to have ID on them).
In the attractions, there are worklights that get turned on, so you wouldn't be able to hide very well with it all lit up.
Of course, anyone found would be detained and handed over to the sheriff's dept for trespassing...
-Rob
In the attractions, there are worklights that get turned on, so you wouldn't be able to hide very well with it all lit up.
Of course, anyone found would be detained and handed over to the sheriff's dept for trespassing...
-Rob
Courtney1188
New Member
Never had a problem with it at the ride I worked on...it's impossible! But that's because I worked at M:S. All ride vehicles must be checked after each group to make sure nothing was left behind, that no one got sick, replace barf bags, etc. And if anyone did manage to hide in the chamber where the ride takes place, there are motion sensors that indicate this. Because there is no extra space in that room, so if you're in there when the ride starts...well, picture how fast you're spinning in order to pull those g's. Yeah, you'd be a goner. Hence the motion sensors.
Walt Disney1955
Well-Known Member
I figure it would be pretty easy to hide over in Tom Sawyer's Island. Those caves alone can get you lost even in the middle of the day. Or Pirates of the Caribbean would be easy too it seems since there are so many places to hide in the lineup alone.
brent2124
Well-Known Member
How could you posibly hide in TSMM? And the driver of the tram would notice if you jumped out of the tram, as well as the other passengers.
harveyt0206
Well-Known Member
This is a question I have thought about extensively. Mainly in terms of figuring out how I could accomplish it on my own. :ROFLOL:
Great question!!
Great question!!
Rufus T Firefly
Well-Known Member
At DL in 1973, two brothers decided to hide out on TSI until it closed. They were successful, but after the island closed at dusk they realized that their only way back out was to swim across the river. During their attempt, one of the brothers drowned in the Rivers of America.
joanna71985
Well-Known Member
It actually is impossible to hide in TSM. For one thing, sensors would go off if someone got out of the vehicle (and the ride would automatically stop). For another, CMs ride the ride after it closes to make sure no one is doing just that. And they also walk the track.
Bairstow
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I think these guys might have known a place or two:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJq76O3A99U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJq76O3A99U
ScorpionX
Well-Known Member
OMG! Were they hiding below the Carousel of Progress?
Bairstow
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JimJam
Active Member
I mean in line:hammer:
joanna71985
Well-Known Member
It's pretty hard to hide in the queue line as well. For one thing, there really isn't anywhere to hide. For another, there is a CM who walks the line after the doors close.
Tinkrbell
Active Member
If you mean it would be easy to hide in the tunnel that goes through costuming, no it wouldn't. After the backlot tour closes for the night, the barricades at either end of it are moved so pargos can drive thru the attraction, instead of having to go all the way around. Also, from what I can tell, the lights in the tunnel & some of the display cases are on motion sensors, as I have been driving thru it & had the lights come on as I drive.
JerrodDRagon
New Member
I would think hiding near big Thunder (in a bush or something) would be one of the best places to hide, of course even if you did hide there once you left you would get caught and get arrested any way.
NYwdwfan
Well-Known Member
Is this really true?
palmage
Member
Way back when......I worked on the design of the projection systems for Doug Live. I worked for a manufacterer, we had no name tags or uniforms. We worked at night for weeks and walked around the park a lot (never getting too far away).
But we saw the cleaning/maintenance crews working, they never gave us a second look.
It was a strange feeling being in the park at night.