TOTGuy
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Hmm... I can't remember if it's just one or two CMs who run LWTL - I can't see Disney closing LWTL simply to save that small amount of labor cost. I would imagine the greenhouse operations would have still been ongoing. Now, going with the automated spiel and cutting out a CM on every boat, that's a more significant savings that has certainly repaid itself many times over by now. Plus, sometimes you'd get a good narrator CM, and sometimes you'd get someone who'd mumble and not really try very hard.
I do think it's odd that the ride hasn't had any noticeable improvements, though, I'll have to see for myself in a few weeks.
Actually LWTL technically has 5-6 required positions. (Standby, Merge/grouper, Dispatch, Video Monitor, Unload, and Unload 2). Not to mention breakers.