Monorail security issue?

[brich]

As for monitoring the track, in December while riding up front, the driver noticed a shirtless man walking in the trees along side the track. He just didn't look like he belonged down there. The driver radioed security and they dispatched right out. I agree that the security Disney has that is NOT visible is probably pretty good. And of course, the visible measures are most likely an attempt to calm nerves, although most times it only adds discomfort.

 

[peter11435]

As for monitoring the track, in December while riding up front, the driver noticed a shirtless man walking in the trees along side the track. He just didn't look like he belonged down there. The driver radioed security and they dispatched right out. I agree that the security Disney has that is NOT visible is probably pretty good. And of course, the visible measures are most likely an attempt to calm nerves, although most times it only adds discomfort.

I believe someone here said it best when they said Disney's visible security is really just there "themed" security. They are the not the "real" security.

 

[col]

i would say that because of the bombings in london they are just taking precautions for everyones safety they wouldnt want to harm anyone or cause panic. but they should always check each carriage.

for instance: what would you do if there was a bag or something left in the carriage that you was in, if it was me i would tell a cast member i definatley wouldnt touch it.

 

[brich]

I believe someone here said it best when they said Disney's visible security is really just there "themed" security. They are the not the "real" security.

I agree. In fact, I never feel as safe as I do when in Disney. Either that or I just shut out the realities of the real world when there.

 

[wdwishes2005]

IMHO i think terrorists have bigger fish to fry than a theme park, the only thing they would accomplish would be to kill a few people, and then less people would go to Disney, so the terrorists benefit how? it would seem like they would go attack something that alot of people use i.e. buses, buildings, airplanes, ect.

 

[ogryn]

It would severly hurt the Orlando tourist buisness though, there would be short term implications (ie, casualties) and long term (ie, financial).

Terriorist don't want to directly benefit from the attacks. They want to change how you and I operate, and therefore by attacking the "Vaction Kingdom of the World" (or whatever it is) they would achieve that goal.

 

[peter11435]

IMHO i think terrorists have bigger fish to fry than a theme park, the only thing they would accomplish would be to kill a few people, and then less people would go to Disney, so the terrorists benefit how? it would seem like they would go attack something that alot of people use i.e. buses, buildings, airplanes, ect.

Just as many people use on buses, monorails, and in buildings at Disney as anywhere else. The London bombings did not kill any more people than an attack on Disney would. Terrorists want to change the way you live and most importantly they want to scare you, thus the name terrorist in other words terrorize. Disney is a world famous location that is a symbol of America and freedom. Disney is thus as big a target as anywhere else.

Also lets not forget the people who were arrested before 9/11 that were entering the country from Canada that had video's and blueprints of Disneyland, had they not been captured we would have already had an attack.

 

[shoppingnut]

Disney is within the top five of the top ten places for terrorist's to strike because it is a symbol of America. So I can understand why they would target it.

 

[Discmen]

There was actually a novel written about terrorists in the US several years ago by Harold Coyle that included an attack on the monorail in DisneyLand. Of all the stuff the terrorists did, including blowing up the Golden Gate Bridge, it was the attack on Disney that really p....me off. Let's hope it stays in the realm of fiction.

 

[SnowWhite5669]

I think you will find "Profit" is the number one god to which all corporations bow over all other considerations

Not by Disney standards... that is the matrix used in any training at Disney. All Corporations have profit as their bottom line or they would be non-profit corporations :animwink:

 

[Gepettotrevor]

included an attack on the monorail in DisneyLand

What happened?

 

[wdwishes2005]

Just as many people use on buses, monorails, and in buildings at Disney as anywhere else. The London bombings did not kill any more people than an attack on Disney would. Terrorists want to change the way you live and most importantly they want to scare you, thus the name terrorist in other words terrorize. Disney is a world famous location that is a symbol of America and freedom. Disney is thus as big a target as anywhere else.

Also lets not forget the people who were arrested before 9/11 that were entering the country from Canada that had video's and blueprints of Disneyland, had they not been captured we would have already had an attack.

never heard of that, thx, good point, and yes it would affect orlando and peoples lives, but i think that they have bigger targets. i.e. the president, VP, republican senators,ect.

 

[peter11435]

never heard of that, thx, good point, and yes it would affect orlando and peoples lives, but i think that they have bigger targets. i.e. the president, VP, republican senators,ect.

Terrorists are not interested in president, VP, and senators. If they were they would have already made an attempt to harm one of them. They are only interested in attacking America and symbols of American success and freedom. Terrorists want to attack our everyday lives and change the way we live every day they want is to live in fear and give up the freedoms we have in this country. An attack on Disney would attack a one of the worlds symbols of America and at the same time further attempt to show Americans that they are not safe no matter where they are.

 

[Manda319]

I think Disney should try to improve their security by installing metal detectors and such....it seems as if they're waiting for something to happen. This occurs everywhere...only now did New York really start to worry about the subway...Disney should be preparing and preventing rather than waiting. (My opinion)

 

[Since1976]

It's so sad that we even have to think of such terrible things in conjunction with WDW.

Do you think that bag searches will start happening before we even get on the monorails, rather than just at the park entrance?

I think all notions of the lows that terrorists might stoop to were dashed after that Russian school siege.

 

[barnum42]

Terriorist don't want to directly benefit from the attacks. They want to change how you and I operate, and therefore by attacking the "Vaction Kingdom of the World" (or whatever it is) they would achieve that goal.

The other thing I reckon they want to do in the London situation is start a war between religions, the initial attack they have made to goad the yob element into revenge attacks against Muslims - attacking anyone on the street who looks remotely Muslim or fire-bombing Mosques. Then the fanatics can say it's an attack on Islam and try to start a holy war.

I don't know if it made the news in America, but at the vigil in Trafalgar Square yesterday, senior figures from a number of religions including Church of England, Catholic, Jewish and Muslim joined together to condemn the attacks and call for unity. Exactly what the terrorists DON'T want.

 

[celticdog]

I think Disney should try to improve their security by installing metal detectors and such....it seems as if they're waiting for something to happen. This occurs everywhere...only now did New York really start to worry about the subway...Disney should be preparing and preventing rather than waiting. (My opinion)

Metal Detectors will only stop those getting onto the monorail. If some one really wanted to, metal detectors and x-ray machines can be fooled. But the easy target would be to set a bomb at the base of the one of the support columns. There are so many of them scattered all around Disney property, one could easily sneak up during the night. The monorail won't ever be 100% safe until all aspects can be protected.

This also applies with standard rail service. We can't possibly post guards at all bridges, piers and trestles.

Don't live your life in fear, otherwise, you're bowing down to terrorism.