This solution would actually work perfectly for my family and we'd be happy to have it. That's kind of pretty much what we do now - we select DAS and then shell out for a restaurant to have somewhere cool and calm to sit while we wait. I'd much rather have somewhere free nearby to do that.
Yes i get that and imo most AP locals do not go with large parties. Say a couple wants to go. They can easily claim they are “solo” travelers and CM are none the wiser. Also in theory a case like mine where. Travel with my minor child. Im Sure i am not alone it would serve basically as almost the same as DAS per say…
What im saying is. If someone is willing to try and wait on a line who prior to changes did not have to and say they experience a medical condition and they now have to start the clock over again why would they risk that happening again. So yes if that happened to me. Next line i get into im simply not taking the chance again and requesting a return time. And you really cant blame anyone who does that
Well if thats the case then Disney is not accommodating people in need. Again strictly talking about solo travelers and single parents like myself who travel with minor children.
Even with this. Is they ask “where” you were in line they can i guess estimate but if they ask how long you been in line its a total crap shoot. You could have enterd a 45 minute queue that turned into a 90 minute queue after waiting 20 minutes…
Exactly. I have a friend of mine they go multiple families and they let the teens go as they please. Who is to stop all of them different last names from going to a CM hey i cant wait in line and get a return time go about their business and come back and ride what they want. If this is the case all they are doing is going back to the old version of DAS where you had to go to each ride in person to grab a return time vs them going via the app… and now everyone in theory can use this new “system”
I forgot if you posted what you think Disney should do. They’re not going back to the old DAS any more than they’re going back to free fast passes.
Eliminating pre books huge imo and the 10 minute gap helps ease some if the pain as well
I have many some suggestions as to what Disney should do and as a DAS user imo all would still
There have been so many conflicting reports that it is hard to know what to believe. This is why so many are saying that Disney really should post what the procedure is. How can someone decide if they want to deal with this if they don't know how things are being handled? I have already decided not to go this year, which is huge for me considering that I have not missed a year, except for when it was shut down, in over 20 years.
Disney+ multi park option ($27) cost us about $108/day on the days we bought it during our May trip. That was for a group of 4 people.
I hear you that some will cheat this new system. I don't doubt it. But the biggest issue with DAS as it existed wasn't outright cheaters and liars. It was overuse by people with legitimate disabilities for whom skipping the line was not always necessary, often with groups and on headliner attractions.
Oh trust me i know cost me an extra $550 for my trip for Genie/ILL. But again if its gonna make my trip better so be it. Thats my logic
Again, we'll agree to disagree - having Disney keeping it completely "in house" is what led to it becoming such a mess. And taking away the ability for people to bully CMs in person (at least in Florida) is a big plus; that alone will most likely cut down on the number of DAS being issued.
With Rider Swap, the person waiting and their 2nd rider have their band/card scanned to grant LL access - so the same CM scanning them would be the one they would then turn around and lie to. It would be a stupid risk since Disney has stated that liars caught abusing the systems can be trespassed.
Then all those people get a return time. From reports I've heard the return time will be equal to standby.
Can you imagine the feeling a guest would have after say waiting 45 minutes and being told they need to wait all over again. Too bad sorry. Have a magical day sir!!! Welcome to the happiest place on earth!
Unless you make people tap in for standby, there is no way to know how long anyone has waited.
Not only solo travelers but people like myself who travel with a minor child. Im sure i am not alone in this scenario and situation.
I could go in the LL when the time was up? I don't think I would be bothered in that case. I would do something else in that time. It is not like I would be stuck waiting at the attraction entrance.
How is that fair and again talk about a waste of time now do that 2-3 maybe 4 times over a course of the day.