Originally Posted By mrkthompsn Turnstiles replaced by sensors, wristbands, and Apple iPod touches. <a href="http://appleinsider.com/articles/13/03/05/walt-disney-world-pilot-test-replaces-turnstiles-with-apples-ipod-touch" target="_blank">http://appleinsider.com/articl...od-touch</a>
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<And people are disciplined enough that this system works?>> There are plenty of CMs at the gate to make sure people still have valid admission.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt Honestly it's rather amusing how much attention this is getting. These kinds of RFID style gates have been in place in office buildings for decades. Disney's gate technology is really way behind.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I agree, Hans. It seems like the last few times I've gone to a big sporting event or theatre, they've had a crew of ticket takers with hand-held scanners, just sort of standing in the entryway, with no turnstyles of any kind to hold people back or create specific lines. What's slightly different about WDW's setup, is that they have guests who line up each morning before the entrance opens, so that could be a little troublesome for the first few people, but with the RFID posts permanently in place, it should be pretty obvious where to line up. On my visit in January, I also noticed that the security bag check lines were often much longer and more time consuming than the park entrance itself, so they could use that as a way to restrict the flow of guests to the entrance if needed.
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt "What's slightly different about WDW's setup, is that they have guests who line up each morning before the entrance opens...." I imagine that this happens at sporting events and concerts too, so while it could be potentially chaotic for Disney's operations, it hardly seems like any of this warrants the kind of attention it's been getting from internet fans.
Originally Posted By just another guest <<<<And people are disciplined enough that this system works?>>>> <<There are plenty of CMs at the gate to make sure people still have valid admission.>> Ha! I will get a running start!
Originally Posted By Dr Hans Reinhardt If these gates work like others that I've seen an alarm will sound if the guest hasn't been given the "green light" by a cast member or security person. Even though there is no physical barrier, these fixtures usually have some sort of security element built into them.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan an alarm will sound if the guest hasn't been given the "green light" by a cast member or security person<< The voice of the Cave of Wonders booms out: "WHO DISTURBS MY SLUMBER!???"
Originally Posted By oc_dean ^^^ No a Disney Borg drone will send you to a regeneration cube until you've learned to obey orders!
Originally Posted By mrkthompsn Let's just say: most male patrons are delighted that the rack rotors,,, er, um, turnstiles... are gone.
