Originally Posted By Kayoss I agree that it is silly and does nothing. For purely 'piece of mind' reasons following 9/11, it made sense (purely as a visual) since everyone was psychotically paranoid. But now that it's been some time... they need to get rid of the 'show' of security, because it's completely retarded. Now if they really want security checks, they should do the Magic Mountain style metal detectors. Annoying and intrusive, sure, but by far the best security at any amusement park to my knowledge.
Originally Posted By spaceace Well you have to remember they might just be profiling(sp). Just wait tell you see some one who looks mid-eastern go throught the line! There might not be too many white 20 to 40 year old males or females that are terrorists. As for other stuff (guns, ect.) It seems to me that the CM's in the parks seem to spot them more than the ones at the checks. Try going to an NFL game now, 60,000+ get a pat down search.
Originally Posted By dlkozy Sadly, there a plenty of crazies out there that would like some attention so that profile list would have to be a mighty long one!
Originally Posted By Alyssa3467 >>Now if they really want security checks, they should do the Magic Mountain style metal detectors. Annoying and intrusive, sure, but by far the best security at any amusement park to my knowledge.<< No, not really... They had me walk through the metal detector without taking off my purse, so naturally the thing went off. They looked in my purse, but didn't make me go through the detector again or wand me to make sure there wasn't something else that was triggering the detector. :eyeroll:
Originally Posted By Disney Joy I just got back from Disney. Why do they make you take off your fancy pack is really annoying. They hardly look in it, but I had to remove it each time.
Originally Posted By Disney Joy oophs fanny - I don't know what the kids call them... I call it a typo :O)) or a pouch
Originally Posted By Mr B >>Now if they really want security checks, they should do the Magic Mountain style metal detectors. Annoying and intrusive, sure, but by far the best security at any amusement park to my knowledge.<< Well, if you want to start getting into fun things that are out there that would easily get by a metal detector and especially bag checks, then here we go....cell phones...not all cell phones are alike...yes, there now exists a cell phone that looks just like a cell phone, except it packs a bang into it when you pull the trigger. How would bag checks or even metal detectors stop that? Thankfully, they aren't readily available. But you'd be surprised at what's out there, including plastic weapons that fly right through metal detectors. Anyway, enough of that...Disneyland's bag check is a "visual deterrent" as they like to call it. Some CM's, and might I add that they are not part of the security department, but the main entrance department, don't really care to be looking through bags, and some do. Depends on who's out there doing the job. They're not paid very well at all...they start around $8.20/hour. There are other aspects of security not seen or rarely noticed by the guests, but are there...the extensive cctv system, plain clothes officers, bomb sniffing dogs, Anahiem PD officers, all to assist with the uniformed presence. Anyway, there are steps being taken to help keep the Resort and guests safe each day. Disneyland works closely with the government regarding terrorist threats and all that fun stuff. Are there things that I would like seen changed? Of course. There's always room for improvement, and those changes cannot be mentioned here...sorry. Last words...every security system, no matter how elaborate and "secure," there's always a weak point, it just has to be found...
