There’s at least one giant gaping holes in Disney’s security that a terrorist could drive an explosive filled truck through.
I won’t say what it is though
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Security at the Park Entrance
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I won’t say what it is though
Mr. Pusskers
Active Member
You should have gone through Security after 9/11. That was the first time I been checked like that, and my wife small purse emptied and checked thoroughly. It did make me feel safe that no one was going to get into the park to do anyone harm. Now adays you cannot be sure and feel better to check than say sorry in the end.
Security came to check out post 9/11 because someone reported " Anthrax " on the bathroom sink counter. Remember when WDW had powdered soap not only did the abrasive soap clean your hands but felt like it took a layer of skin off of your hands?
And you respond with something even sillier than silly.
that's exactly what you said.
And that bottleneck Disney created at the entrances afterwards was worse than any situation that could have occurred in the parks. Literally hundreds of people packed in a confined area with no escape route. A target rich environment if anyone wanted to attack
mergatroid
Well-Known Member
I have dystonia and two years ago I had brain surgery to insert two probes into my brain which are wired to a battery implanted under my collar bone via internal wires. Because of this I have to avoid metal detectors and have an international card to present at airports to avoid going through metal detectors. Knowing Disney and Universal both utilise metal detectors and with my wife and I coming this September, I emailed both of them to make sure that I wouldn't have any issues entering.
Disney's response was very straightforward whilst Universal's required a bit of back and forth to clarify things. Anyway here was Disney's response.
Disney's response was very straightforward whilst Universal's required a bit of back and forth to clarify things. Anyway here was Disney's response.
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TrainsOfDisney
Well-Known Member
I’ve got to be honest - the way that some security “directs” guests in such a “hurry up hurry up get in line fashion” - I wonder how this will work in real life.
mergatroid
Well-Known Member
Well we visited Disneyland Paris last September and it went ok. After first emailing them I was told that on top of my card for the airports (that wasn't enough apparently) I would need a letter from a medical professional not more than 2 months old explaining why I couldn't go through a metal detector. My bemused neurologist wrote one for me bless him, whilst shaking his head in disbelief that a card that airports would accept wasn't good enough for Disneyland Paris
When we got to Security at Disneyland Paris and I started to explain the situation (my French is very limited) the Cast member immediately said "Come with me" before I even showed them the card or the letter. I was basically guided through the CM entrance immediately to the side of the guest entrance and they weren't interested in patting me down or asking any questions whatsoever. This happened on both days of our visits by different CM's. I guess I must have an honest face
Chi84
Premium Member
I had to use a transport chair for 2 trips for a temporary condition and the security personnel could not have been nicer or more helpful!
plutofan15
Well-Known Member
Have you ever shopped on Black Friday or knew someone in the military ? Hurry up and wait is the norm.
mergatroid
Well-Known Member
They've always been great with me I must admit. When I walk it's apparent I have something wrong with me (You wanna take a photograph pal
) and my wife says when I speak they know I'm crazy Quite often when walking they'll shout "Sir" and wave me over when I'm heading to the normal security entrance to the wheelchair and stroller one, I assume just to give me more space if it's very crowded? Anyway, it's nice of them to look out for folks.
TrainsOfDisney
Well-Known Member
This may be old news, but children have to exit strollers and go through the detectors now.
They're being scanned for boom booms.
TrainsOfDisney
Well-Known Member
so I realize that it’s a sensitive issue to criticize security but here I am!
The current system works fine at the resort
Monorail stations, Disney springs, and at the smaller entrances like the boat docks at MK.
Where the current system does not work as far as guest experience, in my opinion, is at the busy park entrances.
Having guests separate into different lines (strollers / wheelchairs) is a terrible policy that I’ve complained about before, at TTC several CM’s were barking orders rather than taking the time to explain the procedures to guests. To be fair, this was some of the CM’s, not all, and I’m guessing they are being pushed by supervisors to keep the guest count up and the lines moving.
Now they make guests park the stroller on a white line, the child must exit, go through the scanner and then get back into the stroller - but hurry up!
The security at park entrances causes unnecessary stress - it’s like the TSA and frankly, tsa usually is better in my experience.
The current system works fine at the resort
Monorail stations, Disney springs, and at the smaller entrances like the boat docks at MK.
Where the current system does not work as far as guest experience, in my opinion, is at the busy park entrances.
Having guests separate into different lines (strollers / wheelchairs) is a terrible policy that I’ve complained about before, at TTC several CM’s were barking orders rather than taking the time to explain the procedures to guests. To be fair, this was some of the CM’s, not all, and I’m guessing they are being pushed by supervisors to keep the guest count up and the lines moving.
Now they make guests park the stroller on a white line, the child must exit, go through the scanner and then get back into the stroller - but hurry up!
The security at park entrances causes unnecessary stress - it’s like the TSA and frankly, tsa usually is better in my experience.
TalkToEthan
Well-Known Member
I’m thinking you’re an infrequent visitor and/or your interpretation of “barking” differs from me and TrainsOfDisney
Barking goes down routinely BEFORE park entry…………when you have 100+ CM’s(parking, Tram, security, tap-in crews) at any given time it can go down—— particularly with Tram and security.
{{{As for tram “barking” I say it should be used even more often to address the stupid, unaware or non compliant who adversely affect those who with the slightest of common sense ride properly.}}}
Strange, my child was not required to exit his stroller yesterday