New Awful Security Screening Process

[Lauraloowhoo]

From what I understand from posts on Reddit, some time just before Memorial weekend, security/bagcheck was audited and failed miserably. The auditors were able to get through the lines with prohibited items and that forced increases in checks and updated protocols.

I remember this happening just before my trip on Memorial weekend and making sure I got to bag check earlier than usual (was staying across the street on Harbor) so I wasn't standing in long lines. I remember seeing posts on Reddit about that time of people complaining it was taking upwards of 2 hours to get through bag check during that time.

Regarding the wallets, there was someone in front of me and part of a vape pen was found, but he tried to explain that it wasn't functional because of a missing piece (maybe battery or cartridge? I don't vape so don't know how they work). They then asked for his wallet and sure enough, they found the missing piece in there.

You'd be surprised how much people try to sneak stuff in....often trying to hide things in strollers. Another post had shown (there was a pic) of a lady trying to bring a wine bottle in through her stroller.

Don't blame Disney/security on this.....blame the idiot guests who can't follow rules and try to sneak things in and force them to take more time to dig deeper.

Interesting I think I would worry a lot more about weapons than vape Pens lol

 

[TrainsOfDisney]

yeah the entry process has definitely gotten worse at Disneyland - the new security procedures and the new entry gates both take longer.

And yes, vape pens seem to be the biggest concern from what I have witnessed as well.

I’m now intentionally booking hotels that are walkable to non-harbor Blvd. security checks to avoid the lines there.

 

[DLR92]

I personally hate security screening. They don’t always enforce their rules or make good judgments.

 

[Professortango1]

I personally hate security screening. They don’t always enforce their rules or make good judgments.

Its just a huge waste of time for the most part. See someone vaping in parks, kick them out without a refund. See someone visibly drunk, search them and kick them if they are found in possession of smuggled alcohol. Trying to sneak it in results in nothing but a finger wave and a choice to return it to the car or toss it in the trash, so it is far more efficient to go after people abusing trust with harsher penalties than assume everyone is trying to sneak in contraband.

I always wonder that with the rise in 3-D printed weapons if we will see a day when metal detectors just aren't effective enough to be worth the expense.