Security at Epcot

[DryerLintFan]

No I don't think it's annoying to be screened twice. Adding redundancy in security is welcome in my book. It could be that I spent a better part of my life in the military dealing with threats like this so I'm all for it. It's just where you and I differ. I have seen first hand what happens to people when security can be slack or where things can get missed so no I don't think added redundancy is annoying, not when it comes to this.

Redundancy is great in security, I agree with you there. But the volume of people who attend the theme parks is not a surprise to the theme parks. If you want to check people's bags two times, fine. But staff your freaking tables. We sat in a line for 25 minutes trying to get into Epcot, because they only had three or four security personnel checking bags in the first place. When you have to sit through a half hour of security twice, that's an hour of your day you've lost.

If Disney ran their checkpoints efficiently, very few people would care that there is redundancy in their security measures.

 

[bhg469]

The back up of people will always create a more dangerous situation. Disney should do everything possible to get people in quickly if they really care about security.

 

[Hockey89]

The back up of people will always create a more dangerous situation. Disney should do everything possible to get people in quickly if they really care about security.

This is correct for sure..

 

[draybook]

No I don't think it's annoying to be screened twice. Adding redundancy in security is welcome in my book. It could be that I spent a better part of my life in the military dealing with threats like this so I'm all for it. It's just where you and I differ. I have seen first hand what happens to people when security can be slack or where things can get missed so no I don't think added redundancy is annoying, not when it comes to this.

I only did 3 years in the Infantry, but these security folks don't make me feel any more secure. Have you even seen some of them?

 

[MinnieM123]

I only did 3 years in the Infantry, but these security folks don't make me feel any more secure. Have you even seen some of them?

When I was a kid, my grandmother used to tell me, "You can't (always) judge a book by its cover."

When I've gone through WDW security, I've also had occasional mixed reactions, similar to some other forum members. (As is the case in many businesses, they'll always be a few people that are a bad fit for the job—and they need to leave)

Yet, in a more balanced perspective (speaking for myself only), brief interactions with the security check people, don't really give me enough time to assess their overall abilities. I'm willing to give most of them the benefit of the doubt, realizing that they may also pick up on more subtle clues about potential issues, that other guests may not realize.

 

[Minthorne]

If twice is good, then 3 times is better right? Why not 4?

Sure - it’s like beer. Or kids. More is always better. Why not 9? Oh wait - 8 is enough.

 

[Plutomickey24]

For people who are complaining about goung through bag check twice. Can you try to go to the park without a bag? I can understand families with kids bringing bags and people who need medical stuff, but if it's just you can you just bring your wallet and phone? Or even just your phone? Just curious

 

[Andrew_Animatronic]

Epcot security does need to be expanded. The setup seems much smaller that the rest of the parks, particularly AK.

 

[Gringrinngghost]

There are plans to fix it.