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[surfsupdon]

The Skyliner was reliable, fun, and efficient the past few days for me.

I found myself using it as often as possible. For example, Pop’s crazy-long MK bus line enabled me to board the Beach bus, walk to the gondola, and then fly home.

Or I’d fly to Caribbean and take bus to Springs. I love that Skyliner system!

 

[Disstevefan1]

Has anything at WDW ever gone 20 consecutive days without an unscheduled downtime?

Maybe the treehouse

True. As long as WDW can keep folks stuck in gondolas under say 15 minutes and avoid stoppages like the 3 hour fiasco, all will be well.

 

[begood524]

So is there somewhere on the website where I can see the operating hours of the Skyliner now?

 

[surfsupdon]

So is there somewhere on the website where I can see the operating hours of the Skyliner now?

It was 8 till 10 most days, except Tuesday when Epcot had EMH till 11, then it closed at 1030. That was the schedule this past week.

 

[larryz]

So is there somewhere on the website where I can see the operating hours of the Skyliner now?

Apparently not. The Guest Services Resort Transportation page doesn't even acknowledge the Skyliner yet.

 

[joelkfla]

So, if we opt for the CBR bus, which stop in the resort is closest to the skyliner station?

Jamaica is closest. Barbados is about a minute further walk, but you'd spend less time on the bus. Only the internal resort shuttle stops at the actual Skyliner stop.

So is there somewhere on the website where I can see the operating hours of the Skyliner now?

Don't know about the website, but the current week's schedule is on the Resort Times Guide, which is usually posted here.

 

[danlb_2000]

On the latest Disunplugged podcast the host mentioned riding the Skyliner recently, didn't say the exact date, and they were stopped on the Epcot line for 30 minutes. When they got to Epcot they were told to stay in the car and would be returned to Riviera where they could get off and would be provided bus transportation.

 

[joelkfla]

On the latest Disunplugged podcast the host mentioned riding the Skyliner recently, didn't say the exact date, and they were stopped on the Epcot line for 30 minutes. When they got to Epcot they were told to stay in the car and would be returned to Riviera where they could get off and would be provided bus transportation.

That was reported about a week ago, but maybe not on this board.

Most reports were that there was some sort of medical emergency at the IG station.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Just figured I’d throw this out there:

I rode it last week and I was really impresssed. I like the design, the layout and the station capacity.

The big down side is that I rode it after a heat streak “broke” and it was still very warm. Can’t see how those things are not cooking when your feet melt to the pavement.

 

[Rteetz]

On the latest Disunplugged podcast the host mentioned riding the Skyliner recently, didn't say the exact date, and they were stopped on the Epcot line for 30 minutes. When they got to Epcot they were told to stay in the car and would be returned to Riviera where they could get off and would be provided bus transportation.

It was Thursday or Friday, can’t remember exactly.

 

[Clamman73]

Just figured I’d throw this out there:

I rode it last week and I was really impresssed. I like the design, the layout and the station capacity.

The big down side is that I rode it after a heat streak “broke” and it was still very warm. Can’t see how those things are not cooking when your feet melt to the pavement.

It wasn’t too bad when I was on it last week during those still 88-90 degree days...but it’s better to sit on the side where you’re facing the direction of travel since it’ll get the most air flow at you.

 

[Disstevefan1]

That was reported about a week ago, but maybe not on this board.

Most reports were that there was some sort of medical emergency at the IG station.

I guess going forward we must accept this may happen like we accept getting stuck on the freeway for an hour because there was a minor fender bender on the other side of the divider that folks on our side just slowdown to rubberneck.

 

[donsullivan]

I guess going forward we must accept this may happen like we accept getting stuck on the freeway for an hour because there was a minor fender bender on the other side of the divider that folks on our side just slowdown to rubberneck.

I got evac’d out of Mexico boat ride once. We learned during the evacuation that it was not a malfunction but a guest fell while getting out and was injured. There is virtually always a logical reason for these conditions but far too many people don’t want to hear facts, they just want to complain and bash Disney.

 

[danlb_2000]

I got evac’d out of Mexico boat ride once. We learned during the evacuation that it was not a malfunction but a guest fell while getting out and was injured. There is virtually always a logical reason for these conditions but far too many people don’t want to hear facts, they just want to complain and bash Disney.

I am trying to understand why a medical emergency would cause a 30 minutes stoppage? If it wasn't very serious, they should be able to move the guest in less time then that to get the line moving. It if was very serious, I question why the guest would have been left there that long.

 

[donsullivan]

I am trying to understand why a medical emergency would cause a 30 minutes stoppage? If it wasn't very serious, they should be able to move the guest in less time then that to get the line moving. It if was very serious, I question why the guest would have been left there that long.

If handling of that medical emergency blocks the egress path for guests to get off the gondola return area, what else can they do?

 

[Bender123]

I am trying to understand why a medical emergency would cause a 30 minutes stoppage? If it wasn't very serious, they should be able to move the guest in less time then that to get the line moving. It if was very serious, I question why the guest would have been left there that long.

In many medical emergencies, the protocol would be to not move the victim until a first responder or medical services arrives. If the person had an injury or a medical condition inside the gondola cabin, it would likely mean they would stop the system until proper medical care arrived to clear the person for removal.

I work in a hospital in a non-clinical role and we are taught outright that the victim stays where they are until our in-house emergency team arrives.

 

[MisterPenguin]

Jamaica is closest. Barbados is about a minute further walk, but you'd spend less time on the bus. Only the internal resort shuttle stops at the actual Skyliner stop.

Don't know about the website, but the current week's schedule is on the Resort Times Guide, which is usually posted here.

 

[danlb_2000]

In many medical emergencies, the protocol would be to not move the victim until a first responder or medical services arrives. If the person had an injury or a medical condition inside the gondola cabin, it would likely mean they would stop the system until proper medical care arrived to clear the person for removal.

I work in a hospital in a non-clinical role and we are taught outright that the victim stays where they are until our in-house emergency team arrives.

Is it within the norm that that could take 30 minutes to happen?

 

[danlb_2000]

If handling of that medical emergency blocks the egress path for guests to get off the gondola return area, what else can they do?

But according to the podcast once the line was started they still weren't being let off, so blocking the egress path doesn't explain the 30 minute stoppage.

 

[Bender123]

Is it within the norm that that could take 30 minutes to happen?

Arrive, stabilize, then move, so yes, for a position that would require a call, team travel, arrival and assessment. Obviously, in a hospital, its a quick page and about two minutes for one of our crash teams (report, page, arrive)...I work in a large academic hospital and designated responders work normal shifts in the hospital and can be seen wearing yellow kit backpacks during their normal nursing/physician rounds.

The likelihood of a paramedic being stationed within seconds of anything in WDW (or the normal world) are extremely low. 30 minutes would be pretty fast for all this occur and restart the system.