Dranth
Well-Known Member
I think we agree here. I don't think it is abuse for someone to use the system the way it is setup to be used. I am talking about the people who go online and read up what to say to get DAS for their perfectly abled family to skip waiting in long lines for free.To counter your “abuse” point on though, If you contact Disney and say what accommodation can you make for me, this is my situation, and they offer DAS, I fail to see how thats abuse. Do you need all day every park LL? Maybe not but if they come back and say this is the only thing we offer not sure that’s on you. If you are calling in and claiming you have some hidden problem and you don’t, f you, but if you need accommodation I personally think that is ok.
As a separate issue, Disney was also over accommodating on disabilities that may not require a DAS like system which made the whole thing worse. I don't blame guests so much on that as Disney was the one that allowed those but it was a problem and the new system is attempting to address that as well as the actual abuse.
I get the frustration from everyone.I don’t get the vitriol on both sides of this who blame DAS for all the ills of line waits or those who won’t be able to go to Disney without DAS without knowing what the new system will be for them.
For non-DAS users DAS uses the majority of all LL access so it is one of the primary contributors for standby lines that don't move. The high number of people in a DAS party also impacts the waits in LL lines causing people who legit can't do that parks without to wait longer than they should as well as everyone who paid extra money for the G+ service.
On the other hand, those that needed DAS who now may not qualify are in the dark and have no idea how they will be able to take another trip. I am sure it feels like they are losing access to a place that means a ton to them and brings them a lot of joy.
I personally feel that Disney will find a way to make it work, they are just saying it won't be DAS for all but that is easy for me to say as it doesn't impact me.