Orlando man charged with hitting a Disney security guard during fight over COVID-19 mask rule

[disneygeek90]

I was sitting outside drinking a beer at Backlot Express on Sunday. Chatted with a CM who was on "guard duty" making sure people weren't entering in the exit and wearing masks correctly. He got pretty honest with me and just in my 30 min stay watched him correct dozens on masks, where to enter, how to order, or where to sit. He had a good attitude about it, but it has to be exhausting. I had to pick up a new AP card and made a guest compliment at guest services, so I hope that helped outweigh some of the negativity that he's received.

 

[BoarderPhreak]

Disney being Disney... Sells masks (they're not free) at all park entrances. Worst case, the guy would've had to get some masks - and not even have to return to the car.

 

[flynnibus]

Yeah I read the whole article... if the security guard placed his hand on him first that changes things.

changes nothing- you are not some ivory tower when visiting other places. Throw you out like a bar bouncer... doesn’t empower you to fight security.

 

[flynnibus]

Why not just offer guests the proper masks for free? My local grocery store can manage that but a billion dollar entertainment company can’t?

this is the same customer base that would hoard printed napkins and at the same time try to make meals out of the toppings bar

 

[flynnibus]

Management should support their staff especially when they are a victim.

except this is Disney.... it’s an alt universe

 

[Giss Neric]

Good thing that happened even before entering the park. I assume he will be one of those who will bully castmembers who are afraid of confrontations. If he could do that to security what more to castmembers.

 

[Giss Neric]

People just don't want to be told what to do

This is the number one trigger for many people. I am guilty of this as my parents are notorious for doing this to me.

 

[Lilofan]

I was sitting outside drinking a beer at Backlot Express on Sunday. Chatted with a CM who was on "guard duty" making sure people weren't entering in the exit and wearing masks correctly. He got pretty honest with me and just in my 30 min stay watched him correct dozens on masks, where to enter, how to order, or where to sit. He had a good attitude about it, but it has to be exhausting. I had to pick up a new AP card and made a guest compliment at guest services, so I hope that helped outweigh some of the negativity that he's received.

I was talking with a cast member while we were visiting the parks. He did comment to me that when he takes vacation he goes as far away from WDW as possible. I can see that to rest and recharge one needs different surroundings.

 

[The Empress Lilly]

They caught the father and his two kids on video!!1



Oh, oh, oh. Just for asking to please wear a tiny piece of cloth. I fear for our civilisation.

 

[Minthorne]

I wonder if the diamond stud in the assailant’s cheek is uncomfortable under the mask.

 

[Lilofan]

I wonder if the diamond stud in the assailant’s cheek is uncomfortable under the mask.

I don't think he feels too much pain especially when he got all this jailhouse tattoos on his neck and other parts of his body.

 

[LittleBuford]

Suggesting Disney can do better is not equal to making excuses. I would expect Disney to provide the same level of customer service and courtesy that my local grocery store does, and they don’t nit-pick about what is an acceptable form of a mask. Nobody does except Disney and universal that I’m aware of.

I’m frankly glad that Disney didn’t “do better” given that this man might have posed an even greater danger had he managed to get into the park. That he was kept out and prevented from being among other guests is a good thing, though I hate that a security guard was attacked in the process.

 

[MythBuster]

Maybe he was just peacefully protesting the mask policy.

 

[SteamboatStitch]

Unless you are under the threat of imminent physical harm, assaulting another person is inexcusable. And regardless of your feelings on them as a company, they don't owe anyone jack squat after they show you the rules, it is up to you as an intelligent human being to read and decide if you can handle following them, even if it is a vacation. They should not be expected to placate every disgruntled guest that decides rules are hard and it's tantrum time. Just because their parents failed doesn't mean Disney has to pick up the slack, or anyone for that matter.

 

[Lirael]

I always hear about those "Karen" memes of people assaulting (verbally and physically) poor workers for minor inconveniences. And to think we have one on the thread! Highlights:

-Oh the family had to walk to and through a parking lot because of their own failure to comply with well known rules? NO WONDER the guy went for assault!

-MAYBE if only the worker had gone above and beyond and carried extra masks in his pocket to offer them this wouldn't have happened!!! He ONLY enforced the rule instead of bending backwards to accommodate, clearly Disney is failing here!!!

-I read somewhere the worker was going to call backup. CLEARLY it wasn't assault! The mas was just trying to knock the phone out of his hand to stop him calling back up! Totally okay now!

I feel like we have the man's lawyer posting here on the thread

 

[Lilofan]

I always here about those "Karen" memes of people assaulting (verbally and physically) poor workers for minor inconveniences. And to think we have one on the thread! Highlights:

-Oh the family had to walk to and through a parking lot because of their own failure to comply with well known rules? NO WONDER the guy went for assault!

-MAYBE if only the worker had gone above and beyond and carried extra masks in his pocket to offer them this wouldn't have happened!!! He ONLY enforced the rule instead of bending backwards to accommodate, clearly Disney is failing here!!!

-I read somewhere the worker was going to call backup. CLEARLY it wasn't assault! The mas was just trying to knock the phone out of his hand to stop him calling back up! Totally okay now!

I feel like we have the man's lawyer posting here on the thread

Long walk back to the car. No trams running

 

[Lirael]

Long walk back to the car. No trams running

That changes everything!! Maybe the parking lot itself should be locked up for assault instead!

 

[Santa Raccoon 77]

Long walk back to the car. No trams running

So he had the correct mask in the car and chose to wear a non compliant one to start with ?

 

[WondersOfLife]

this is the same customer base that would hoard printed napkins and at the same time try to make meals out of the toppings bar

Hey. Don’t knock out on making a meal out of the topping bar. I personally haven’t done it. But my 72 year old dad absolutely loves making his own little salad for free as opposed to $15.

 

[jmp85]

I guess this is more of that devils advocate that you mentioned earlier???

Stop looking for reasons to be argumentative and offended in this thread. It's like you want a pat on the back or something.