Originally posted by DisneyPhD
I don't blame the poor bus drivers, but it does apear that Disney laid people off too fast, and then is having trouble getting as good of cast members as they used to have. (or is not doing as good of job training them).
Originally posted by Dr. Dom
The one concern I've ever had is getting out of Epcot after Illuminations or MGM after Fantasmic. It'll take a while, no matter what hotel you're staying at, but again, you're waiting for a bus to take you back to your resort while on vacation.
Originally posted by turkey leg boy
Disney is now hiring FT and PT bus drivers.
Originally posted by Invero
We're going to be hiring about 400-500 drivers within the next 6 months. Of those, we hope half will stay longer than a month.
Originally posted by turkey leg boy
I had no idea that it would be that many, but I guess it woud considering the high turnover rate among bus drivers.
Originally posted by Invero
A few comments...
The majority of complaints "we waited for XXX minutes" are exaggerated. What might have FELT like 30-45 minutes often times is only 15-20 minutes. And once you have one person saying something, its like lemmings. All of a sudden now everyone has waited 45 minutes and is ticked off, when really it's only been 20 minutes. On occassion, there will be a legitimate service delay. These are typically ISOLATED incidents, that people tend to blow out of proportion. The majority of the time, buses are running on time.
Originally posted by CSOM
I think there would be a lot less complaints if people were told that the bus would be there at 9:00, 9:18, 9:36, etc... than just advertising continuous service and then someone waits 20 minutes.... but again, just my opinion as a guest.
Originally posted by Invero
Unfortunetly, that type of system would not work out very well for Disney, and would actually generate more complaints. (And sadly, generate more scammer complaints)
Originally posted by Dwarful
Ok first off please don't flame me, this is just my opinion!
Originally posted by Dopey Dave
Unfortunate that people now have to start off their postings with "please don't beat me for expressing my opinion".
Originally posted by Dwarful
Ok first off please don't flame me, this is just my opinion! But I think the most complaints coming from people, are from people who are not used to using public transportation on a regular or even semi-regular basis.
Originally posted by DisneyPhD
I am really with mattravels here, it isn't that I hate the busses, in fact I used to love them and never dreamed of driving. However during this trip I was gald we had the option of a car for sometimes. (BIL and SIL had one and we did take it for DTD, TL and going to GL) In all our trips we had never had bus problems like this most recent one. (I do belive most of our problem was being at OKW with their truelly alwful bus system, just going around the resort added 20 min to your trip.)
Of course in our younger days we used to just go to the bus stop and take the 1st one that shows up. Now with a child you have to do a bit more planning.
I think we will continue to use the bus system, but I think I will rent a car if I ever stay at OKW again.
I don't blame the poor bus drivers, but it does apear that Disney laid people off too fast, and then is having trouble getting as good of cast members as they used to have. (or is not doing as good of job training them).
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