Im not sure why I was quoted as I was referring to Disney's system not universal's?
They do allow it. Or they did with G+ .
This is spot on. Also, if you wanted to just visit the parks for the afternoon, you were going to be out of luck on that FP for good rides. The only benefit was there were many people who had the FP but weren't necessarily cashing them in, as the return time could be too late or whatever, so the standby lines later in the day still benefited.
It didn't 'work fine'
I’ve been on twice. Once for the interview, once for a question both times less than a 15 minute wait.
It worked fine for me. If it failed you then I’m sorry.
If I were you I would plan for all names to be linked but only 4 (DAS-holder + 3) may ride together. Since there are multiple adults in the party it is unlikely an exception would be made to allow all to ride with DAS.
From what I’ve read, it’s mainly immediate family over 4 they have been making exceptions for, like parents and multiple minor children. I’ve seen posts of parents with adult and minor children over 4 not being able to get an exception for their adult children. So I’d expect them to say no, but that you can all be linked so the 3 other people riding with the DAS holder can change depending on the ride. This is just a guess based on what I’ve read though.
You do realize you don't goto the park alone right? That the system as a whole is significant, not just your individual experience?
I have not seen many reports of them allowing extra people beyond the 4, unless it's adults outnumbered by minor children (2 adults, 3 minor children for ex). Since you have 5 adults, 2 children and your brother I would not expect them to increase the party size at all. ETA: as the others said, I expect they'll allow the extra people to be in the "travel party" from which 3 additional people can be chosen to accompany the DAS holder - but they aren't likely to increase the DAS amount beyond 4 total to ride.
Logic says you have plenty of adults in the group, so no exceptions should be made.
many attractions at Disneyland can’t accommodate guests in wheelchairs, or even some other mobility issues in the standard queues - so they have to be given a return time so they can be accommodated.
I don't believe it is. I believe it's an alternate accommodation that is dictated by front line cast members.
In this case it can’t be dictated by CM’s - anyone in a wheelchair, ECV, etc. who can’t be accommodated in the standard, non-ADA compliant queue would be given a return time.
Not to my knowledge. I think that's a combination of social media expectation and mis-informed video CMs. The expectation is to ask at the attraction how you can be accommodated. Not to simply ask for -- or expect -- a return time. Most often the CM will expect your party to enter the queue and try to wait; then if someone needs to leave the queue they'll inform you how to re-join your party. Depending on party size and make-up it may be handled differently, but most are expected to try the queue.
A buddy is a double amputee below the knee and uses an ECV. I believe in the past he had gone through the exit at Thunder (WDW) as an example. I assume that type of accommodation is what you're referring to?
