Latest security line waits?

Please remember that the security checks are not there to inconvenience you, they are there for your safety. Would rather wait in line for a few minutes instead having to hide from an active shooter.

And the security castmembers are not "wanna be cops", they are just people like you and me doing their jobs.

All rent a cops are wanna be's. I thought that was a fact. Plus extra cops, well. Doesn't necessarily make me feel safe.

If you feel that security check does anything? I assure you it does not, other than inconvenience everyone. Its mostly for show to make folks feel better. Now, if you want to force everyone to go through airport style screens. Increase and do single file lines with man traps. All xray machines, pat downs of children, and have everything including strollers go through xray machines, then maybe. Plus hire substantial guards. Short of that, wasting my time and making more lines for no attraction

Also, if there is going to be an incident, i'd say your chances of seeing it go up at the security line. You are possibly revealing or hindering progress. Combine that with the fact you are all bottle necked into a large mass. Nuh uh. I'd rather it be less restrictive and get through line much faster. Then be packed into a dense, target rich environment.

magicofdisney;2491743 wrote: Last week at Epcot, I was randomly selected to go through the metal detector AFTER bag check approval. Slow day I guess. :shrug:

I was there there in August and they were doing this at all the parks. Everyone in our group got pulled out at one point or another after bag check to then go through the metal detector.

The thing that got me is that they were opening EVERYTHING when they went through with my backpack including my wallet. I was very uncomfortable with some random person opening my wallet and exclaiming 'moola!' . There was a young teen girl on the other side of the table from me one day that had her little pouch of feminine items opened up by a male security guard. Knowning how uncomfortable that would have been for me at her age I couldn't help but feel bad for her. I wrote to Disney about it, too though they never responded, even though I requested a response.

I understand wanting to keep people safe, but I also think there should be more common sense to the whole process.

This weekend, I was at DHS at 11 and MK at 9:30. Both times the check was pretty quick. I was selected for the metal detector at MK, but that took no time at all.

texas211;2492644 wrote: All rent a cops are wanna be's. I thought that was a fact. Plus extra cops, well. Doesn't necessarily make me feel safe.

If you feel that security check does anything? I assure you it does not, other than inconvenience everyone. Its mostly for show to make folks feel better. Now, if you want to force everyone to go through airport style screens. Increase and do single file lines with man traps. All xray machines, pat downs of children, and have everything including strollers go through xray machines, then maybe. Plus hire substantial guards. Short of that, wasting my time and making more lines for no attraction

Also, if there is going to be an incident, i'd say your chances of seeing it go up at the security line. You are possibly revealing or hindering progress. Combine that with the fact you are all bottle necked into a large mass. Nuh uh. I'd rather it be less restrictive and get through line much faster. Then be packed into a dense, target rich environment.

Perhaps it is your antagonistic attitude that gets you checked more often. People pick up on that.

I may be in the minority but I would rather everyone get put through a metal detector/body scanner at theme parks/airports/sporting events. I would be willing to wait longer in order to make this happen. In the world we live in today I'd rather be safe than sorry. I am 100% fine with being selected with any of these checks.

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Hog;2492869 wrote: I may be in the minority but I would rather everyone get put through a metal detector/body scanner at theme parks/airports/sporting events. I would be willing to wait longer in order to make this happen. In the world we live in today I'd rather be safe than sorry. I am 100% fine with being selected with any of these checks.

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In spite of several negative posts, I truly hope you're not in the minority.

I agree with your comments.

I have a part time job as a licensed unarmed security guard, or "wanna be cop" as stated earlier, in Tennessee and work at numerous venues in the area. Some have metal detectors and some don't but every venue has bag checks. 99% of the people have no problem with the extra security and most thank us for doing the check, they get it that it's for their safety and not just an inconvenience. I find numerous knives, mace and the occasional gun at each event and would hate for those to get through, especially at events where alcohol is served. I have no issue with the extra security and always try to thank the people doing the checks.

Cinderelley;2492857 wrote: Perhaps it is your antagonistic attitude that gets you checked more often. People pick up on that.

Actually it was my wife who kept getting picked (and she is really easy going).

The rest of the situation, still a bottleneck and a wait.

And think of all of those items who have always made it, and still do, and voila, no issue. All of the issues as of late, none of these measures would have stopped them.

In fact, wish I could wear my cf.

If someone really wants to do something bad, they will find a way to get through no matter what security measures are taken. I would imagine that the checks prevent spur of the moment issues where tempers flare over something, and reason is lost.

magicofdisney;2491743 wrote: Last week at Epcot, I was randomly selected to go through the metal detector AFTER bag check approval. Slow day I guess. :shrug:

I don't mind the metal detectors. I suppose my statement didn't come across as such. My point is, I had already done the bag check. Why not put the metal detectors right there with bag check so that it's completed in one fell swoop? Why must we be randomly selected and pulled aside?

Good job by EPCOT security.

http://www.wesh.com/article/man-tried-to-bring-loaded-gun-into-disneys-epcot-affidavit-says/7204813

Another great job by Disney security, this time at AK.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/breaking-news/os-woman-arrrested-gun-disney-20161026-story.html

Yes, purple guns should be confiscated. That is just tacky. Stainless or all blackcerakote is the way to go.

I get pulled for the metal detector almost every time I enter the park. I don't mind at all but my family finds it hysterical. I am under 5 foot tall and I am usually wearing gym shorts and a basic T-shirt. No pockets to hide anything in. I would rather they check then not check so It doesnt bother me the extra 30 seconds to be safe.