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[gerarar]

I wonder what compensation these people and guests got. I was stuck on the Skyliner last December for about 40 minutes and as soon as I got off (International Gateway), we were offered a fastpass to a ride.

So I would imagine 2 hours of being stuck would result in a little more compensation.

 

[danlb_2000]

Maybe they were diagnosing the problem? Or they had to call in (additional and knowledgeable) people to get the generators up and running?

Has there ever been a time where the power went out for the Skyliner? I can't recall, so this may be a first true test of it

Even if the generator had not been used in practice, it is pretty standard to run regular tests of a generator backup system.

 

[Nunu]

I wonder what compensation these people and guests got. I was stuck on the Skyliner last December for about 40 minutes and as soon as I got off (International Gateway), we were offered a fastpass to a ride.

So I would imagine 2 hours of being stuck would result in a little more compensation.

Read somewhere that CM's gave each person 1 water bottle and a $25 Disney Gift Card.

 

[joelkfla]

Even if the generator had not been used in practice, it is pretty standard to run regular tests of a generator backup system.

If it wasn't a power outage in the surrounding area, my guess is they were trying to locate the fault to be sure it was safe to restart.

 

[Goofyernmost]

I want to know why it took them over two hours to start the back-up generator.

Although I am completely unaware of the situation even as to what happened and I don't care enough to look back, I have an opinion. My guess is that they laid off the guy that had the key to the ignition. Hey, it could happen.

 

[drizgirl]

Although I am completely unaware of the situation even as to what happened and I don't care enough to look back, I have an opinion. My guess is that they laid off the guy that had the key to the ignition. Hey, it could happen.

Now that's funny.

 

[Goofy213]

Probably shouldn't refer to the Skyliner as being "DOWN". More like temporarily motionless or currently closed. Down brings to mind some very unsettling images.

 

[PrinceCharming617]

Hopefully they'll get a Disney Springs route. I find myself spending more time there than at the parks.

 

[Aries1975]

Read somewhere that CM's gave each person 1 water bottle and a $25 Disney Gift Card.

I would not settle for anything less than a Rise of the Resistance boarding group / fastpass for whatever my next scheduled DHS day was.

 

[Monorail_Red_77]

I am not sure you are right about that. Going over Bonnet Creek may not be a bad idea. They could get the Bonnet Creek Resorts to pay for the cost of the line and a big portion of it's operating expenses. Those resorts would benefit from having a stop on the Skyline and therefore be able to charge more for their rooms because they would have constant access to HS, Epcot and Disney Springs.

If they made a slight jog north of Bonnet Creek it could work. WDW already owns 63.8 acres of wooded area at the start of Bonnet Creek entrance road. Bonnet Creek owns the access road and RCID owns the canals that cut though Bonnet property also.

Map Time. As you can see in the quick map view below they would not need to move a new gondola line much to the north of current Carrib. hub. They could even tie it into the hub and come off to the east at a slight angle and then maybe another turn station

 

[danlb_2000]

I just noticed that Rob from Passport to the Parks, who did such a great job covering the Skyliner, hasn't posted anything on any of his social media for a couple months now. Hope everything is ok.

 

[Incomudro]

I just noticed that Rob from Passport to the Parks, who did such a great job covering the Skyliner, hasn't posted anything on any of his social media for a couple months now. Hope everything is ok.

Yes, I followed his Syliner videos all last winter, and I've noticed that there has been nothing from him.

 

[Demarke]

Yes, I followed his Syliner videos all last winter, and I've noticed that there has been nothing from him.

Since his name is publicly linked to his website and such, I did a quick social media search, he’s still posting on his Facebook account (last post a few hours ago). Just me speculating, but he may just be losing some interest in online engagement, it looks like he’s been off Twitter about a year now too (I wish I could say the same for me!).

 

[MurphyJoe]

I want to know why it took them over two hours to start the back-up generator.

Raptors.

 

[danlb_2000]

Since his name is publicly linked to his website and such, I did a quick social media search, he’s still posting on his Facebook account (last post a few hours ago). Just me speculating, but he may just be losing some interest in online engagement, it looks like he’s been off Twitter about a year now too (I wish I could say the same for me!).

Thanks! I checked his Passport to the Parks Facebook but didn't think to look for his personal Facebook.

 

[Incomudro]

Since his name is publicly linked to his website and such, I did a quick social media search, he’s still posting on his Facebook account (last post a few hours ago). Just me speculating, but he may just be losing some interest in online engagement, it looks like he’s been off Twitter about a year now too (I wish I could say the same for me!).

Good to know, thank you!
He seems like such a nice guy.
I'm not a blogger, but I myself lost interest - barely looked at this site - for months, because things stopped being fun when it all slammed to a halt.

 

[brettf22]

Saw on Twitter that there may have been another incident of Skyliner cars banging together.

 

[Lift Blog]

Saw on Twitter that there may have been another incident of Skyliner cars banging together.

Looks very minor if they even collided at all. Bumpers are there for a reason

 

[jaklgreen]

Looks very minor if they even collided at all. Bumpers are there for a reason

What? I don't think that they are supposed to collide.

 

[brettf22]

Looks very minor if they even collided at all. Bumpers are there for a reason

Interesting. Good to know. Thanks again for sharing your expertise in this thread over the past couple of years.