Disney Changes Policy on the Handicramp - GoFuckYourself.com

Barefootsies · 09-23-2013, 10:49 AM

I have seen this myself, as well as heard for years about the abuse. Bravo Disney.

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Disney World's Message to the Disabled: Wait in Line

Fans of Walt Disney World were fuming last spring following reports of people gaming a system that allowed disabled park guests to advance to the front of lines. Now it seems the entitled few have ruined it for everyone. Disney Parks has just announced a change in policy: People with disabilities will no longer be ushered to the front of lines.

It ?certainly has been problematic, and we wanted to curb some of the abuse of this system,? Disneyland Resort spokeswoman Suzi Brown told the Orange County Register.

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In May, for example, social anthropologist Wednesday Martin told the New York Post about one scam in particular: wealthy Manhattan moms hiring a disabled ?black-market? guide, who used her position ? sitting in a motorized scooter ? to help entitled families gain special access to rides. Martin, a former New York Post contributor, uncovered the scheme while conducting research for a forthcoming book, ?Primates of Park Avenue,? due out in 2014.

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?My daughter waited one minute to get on ?It?s a Small World? ? the other kids had to wait 2 1/2 hours,? one unnamed mom had bragged to the Post. ?You can?t go to Disney without a tour concierge ... This is how the 1 percent does Disney.?

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JockoHomo · 09-23-2013, 11:04 AM

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"Rich feel entitled - Abuse system"

Barefootsies · 09-23-2013, 11:08 AM

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"Rich feel entitled - Abuse system"

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Sly · 09-23-2013, 11:09 AM

I wouldn't dance too much. Having walkers, crutches, and wheelchairs in the regular corrals is going to slow down the line for everyone. So while the abusers are doing something that is beyond pathetic, it wasn't negatively impacting many, if any. Removing the handicapped lines will definitely negatively impact everyone.

pornguy · 09-23-2013, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Sly

I wouldn't dance too much. Having walkers, crutches, and wheelchairs in the regular corrals is going to slow down the line for everyone. So while the abusers are doing something that is beyond pathetic, it wasn't negatively impacting many, if any. Removing the handicapped lines will definitely negatively impact everyone.

Not to mention the pending law suits for it.

Barefootsies · 09-23-2013, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Sly

I wouldn't dance too much. Having walkers, crutches, and wheelchairs in the regular corrals is going to slow down the line for everyone. So while the abusers are doing something that is beyond pathetic, it wasn't negatively impacting many, if any. Removing the handicapped lines will definitely negatively impact everyone.

It already negatively impacts people as it is when you have people who are cheating the system. I have been to both Disneyland and DisneyWorld and see people perfectly capable of walking using strollers, jumping in and out of wheelchairs, yet somehow when the mood suits then while not in line for a ride walking around perfectly fine.

There have been a number of articles pointing out groups online for years who discuss these sort of tactics as well as youtube videos on the subject. This is nothing new in regards to the abuse. The only thing new is Disney finally doing something to crack down on it.

While I typically go in slower seasons, and buy the VIP or fast passes for amusement parks so I do not have to wait. When I go on vacation, I go to enjoy the time and a few extra bucks paid is worth it to me. That said, people should not be abusing the system throwing mom in a handicap stroller deal or wheelchair just to cut in line as a 10 person family.

Do I feel disabled or handicapped people should get in front of the line? Sure. However, they need to crack down on the abuse.

TheSquealer · 09-23-2013, 12:01 PM

Nice to see the board shift away from racism and politics to anti-cripple talk. It's long overdue.

Tom_PM · 09-23-2013, 12:07 PM

Barefootsies · 09-23-2013, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by TheSquealer

Nice to see the board shift away from racism and politics to anti-cripple talk. It's long overdue.

dyna mo · 09-23-2013, 12:16 PM

those elitists are better served using the park's cut in line program anyway, which is the real motivation behind disney's policy change, they want those dollars, fuck the handicappesd! lolz.

don't get me wrong, the tour conceirge service is very worth the $300/person, we did it recently at magic mountain and holy shit was it awesome! we caught every roller coaster we wanted to ride, got a good history of all of it, got all the shady spots,

1st class all the way and there's nothing like going to the front of the line!

xNetworx · 09-23-2013, 12:16 PM

At six flags they used to let the disabled person + 6 guests go up the exit line to get on any ride first without waiting PLUS choose their seats so you could sit on the front of every roller coaster. Did this a few times in high school. All we needed was a pair of crutches and an ace bandage wrap. Shit was so cash. I'm now old enough to see we were being d-bags.

DWB · 09-23-2013, 12:56 PM

I've been out of the country too long. Gaming Disney Land so you can line jump is just too damn funny.

6South · 09-23-2013, 01:00 PM

That's really weird, we always try to plan our trips during off peak months and I can't say I've ever seen this (handicapped people going to the front of the line). Hell, I was there in August once, pushing a girlfriend in a wheel chair who had a torn ligament and we went through the lines just like everyone else.

I'm guess it's a good thing that the policy is going away, especially if it's being abused (not that I give a crap either way really). Let Disney throw "drive by" party nights just for the wheelchair folks if they want to do something "special". I'd rather stick to the off peak thing than hire a gimp line cutter.

Grapesoda · 09-23-2013, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Barefootsies

I have seen this myself, as well as heard for years about the abuse. Bravo Disney.

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Barefootsies · 09-23-2013, 01:13 PM

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what's your dog in this fight?

Stop trolling, and get a hobby. The GFY antagonist act is getting old.

pr0phet · 09-23-2013, 03:08 PM

Looks like they will get fast pass all day. Which is much quicker.

Vendzilla · 09-23-2013, 03:32 PM

The thing I hate are all those baby strollers. They pack the shit out of those and have the kids walk! Creates extra traffic. Assholes pushing thru lines with them and no kid in it!

L-Pink · 09-23-2013, 03:36 PM

What I think is the ultimate in shitty behavior and greed is the speed pass. Pay extra for one and you can by-pass the line and go right to the front.

Barefootsies · 09-23-2013, 03:39 PM

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Pay extra for one and you can by-pass the line and go right to the front.

Capitalism at it's finest. Have cash? Pay for a better class of service and experience.

2MuchMark · 09-23-2013, 03:47 PM

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Capitalism at it's finest. Have cash? Pay for a better class of service and experience.

Nothing wrong with that. At big parks and big events it can take hours to get to where you want to go. Paying extra for front of the line "vip" access kinda sucks but if you have the money it's totally worth it.

L-Pink · 09-23-2013, 03:57 PM

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Nothing wrong with that. At big parks and big events it can take hours to get to where you want to go. Paying extra for front of the line "vip" access kinda sucks but if you have the money it's totally worth it.

Wow ???. from you ?

Sly · 09-23-2013, 03:57 PM

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Wow ???. from you ?

LOL, I see I'm not the only one that thought that.

Joshua G · 09-23-2013, 08:03 PM

nice to see disney do the right thing.

Now if they would only stop brainwashing children into becoming pop culture consumption addicts via disney channel, they might actually start to help instead of harm society.

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Sly Let's do some business! Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 31,328	I wouldn't dance too much. Having walkers, crutches, and wheelchairs in the regular corrals is going to slow down the line for everyone. So while the abusers are doing something that is beyond pathetic, it wasn't negatively impacting many, if any. Removing the handicapped lines will definitely negatively impact everyone. __________________ Vacares - Web Hosting, Domains, O365, Security & More - Paxum and BTC Accepted Windows VPS now available Great for TSS, Nifty Stats, remote work, virtual assistants, etc. Click here for more details.

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6South Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 84	That's really weird, we always try to plan our trips during off peak months and I can't say I've ever seen this (handicapped people going to the front of the line). Hell, I was there in August once, pushing a girlfriend in a wheel chair who had a torn ligament and we went through the lines just like everyone else. I'm guess it's a good thing that the policy is going away, especially if it's being abused (not that I give a crap either way really). Let Disney throw "drive by" party nights just for the wheelchair folks if they want to do something "special". I'd rather stick to the off peak thing than hire a gimp line cutter. __________________ -= Software / Systems Architect and Server Geek =-

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dyna mo The People's Post Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: invisible 7-11 Posts: 65,384	those elitists are better served using the park's cut in line program anyway, which is the real motivation behind disney's policy change, they want those dollars, fuck the handicappesd! lolz. don't get me wrong, the tour conceirge service is very worth the $300/person, we did it recently at magic mountain and holy shit was it awesome! we caught every roller coaster we wanted to ride, got a good history of all of it, got all the shady spots, 1st class all the way and there's nothing like going to the front of the line!

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xNetworx So Fucking What Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whore Island Posts: 14,445	At six flags they used to let the disabled person + 6 guests go up the exit line to get on any ride first without waiting PLUS choose their seats so you could sit on the front of every roller coaster. Did this a few times in high school. All we needed was a pair of crutches and an ace bandage wrap. Shit was so cash. I'm now old enough to see we were being d-bags.

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DWB Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Encrypted. Access denied. Posts: 31,779	I've been out of the country too long. Gaming Disney Land so you can line jump is just too damn funny.

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Vendzilla Biker Gnome Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: cell#324 Posts: 23,200	The thing I hate are all those baby strollers. They pack the shit out of those and have the kids walk! Creates extra traffic. Assholes pushing thru lines with them and no kid in it! __________________ Webair died? Carbon is not the problem, it makes up 0.041% of our atmosphere , 95% of that is from Volcanos and decomposing plants and stuff. So people in the US are responsible for 13% of the carbon in the atmosphere which 95% is not from Humans, like cars and trucks and stuff and they want to spend trillions to fix it while Solar Panel plants are powered by coal plants think about that

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Joshua G dumb libs love censorship Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 8,198	nice to see disney do the right thing. Now if they would only stop brainwashing children into becoming pop culture consumption addicts via disney channel, they might actually start to help instead of harm society.

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