Being 18.1 inches isn't that much more than 18 inches.
And even at 18 inches, big and tall people can make that very tight.
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Being 18.1 inches isn't that much more than 18 inches.
And even at 18 inches, big and tall people can make that very tight.
I think it's extremely unlikely. There just isn't much room between the seats. The interior of the cabin would look like a game of Twister.
I guess they need to order more of these stickers then.
Please do not casually lean against the door.
trainplane3
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Aw, your super long range camera wasn't working today?
Looking forward to how this changes though.
HiJe
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This whole time we have been talking about the possibility of people melting, when we never considered the opportunities of guests being flattened. This is a whole new revenue stream!
Not quite the same. On the attractions, all rows load at once. While they probably have a target, the dwell time is flexible; if a ride vehicle is dispatched 30 seconds late, it reduces throughput but it's not a big deal.
On the Skyliner, the groups of 10 would be loading sequentially. It's a FIFO operation, as opposed to a batch operation. And there is no dwell time to play with; the dispatch interval is inflexible, except for the big red stop button.
They could figure something out, but it would be closer to an Omnimover load scenario.
More touch points and enlarged security check area.
Hooray! More touch points, which like the ones at the front of the park will be unmanned and not in use, even though the lines are multiple deep and backed up to the ticket windows.
I miss the word turnstile.
The lines would be backed up to the parking lot.
JoeCamel
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It certainly could be batch loading. There can be several cabins with doors open and ready to board. At least two but maybe three given the length of the loading platform.
Goofyernmost
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I'm sure when they were pitching this to the B.O.D. the 10 people figure was used. Reality time... It's not going to happen unless it is a family of 10. Doesn't matter, it is still so much faster then using the buses that a major gain will be realized by using them anyway.
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peter11435
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Goofyernmost
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That won't be necessary. The heavy use times are at opening and closing and the "lookie-loos", as you so nicely put it, will not be riding them at that point. They might during the day when I would guess that about 1 in 3 will not have anyone in them. This is not really being thought out by most and what is thought out is mind tricks.
Goofyernmost
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They will have too. Why do you think they would have an option if there is a line a mile long heading for a park opening. But, it is more likely to happen on the closing return trip. Just like a bus where you have to stand so close to people that you are able to tell their religion. You want to get back to your room you will put up with it for the few minutes that it takes to get there.
Thebolt
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I'd expect loading will typically be 2 parties per gondola, front bench and back bench (with exceptions for non-typical parties). That makes organising guests relatively simple, so minimising the need for load staff.
Park closing will likely be a special case, of cramming people in every gap - but it will need additional staff to get guests organised quickly, deal with arguments, dedicate people to ECVs etc. and to keep the loading process moving smothly.
Park closing will likely be a special case, of cramming people in every gap - but it will need additional staff to get guests organised quickly, deal with arguments, dedicate people to ECVs etc. and to keep the loading process moving smothly.
flynnibus
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You didn't follow the design or listen to the problem being solved.
Just think how tot and soarin are released from their stalls.... while also thinking about continuously queuing into those stalls and then you'll get it.
The problem is you need chunks of people... not a necessarily a continuous stream of people. You also have a desire for these chunks to be grouped. This problem is exaggerated the bigger the group being assembled (and why it's not really an issue for omnimovers that only need groups of 2-4)
Doing that in rows let's the platform pick a pre sorted group of people without hestitation or stragglers.
I'm sure it will work just like haunted Mansion etc. but they will probably help fill them in some way when the line gets longer.
Most gondolas have a singles line. Yes it's not like making groups on a rollercoaster. If the first group in line is 4 people and the next group is 4, toss 2 singles in. If the 2nd group was 8, toss 6 singles in. Pretty simple.
They could also have the line split at some point so you would have two group lines to pull from to help fill the cabin with groups before resorting to pulling singles.
Most gondolas have a singles line. Yes it's not like making groups on a rollercoaster. If the first group in line is 4 people and the next group is 4, toss 2 singles in. If the 2nd group was 8, toss 6 singles in. Pretty simple.
They could also have the line split at some point so you would have two group lines to pull from to help fill the cabin with groups before resorting to pulling singles.
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That's either a disaster movie or an episode of The Love Boat...MickeyMinnieMom said:
Standing next to people in line is hardly the same as being locked in a closed space while on fire, being munched by an alligator and crushed by an ECV. We'll see...
Just substitute Disney gondola for cable car and we got us a summer blockbuster...!!!
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