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[LizCatMom]

Not sure where this goes, but someone else's post where it was mentioned that a particular resort's bus stop can get crowded made me think of this.

What do you make of people when, after you've been waiting or standing at your bus stop for 20 minutes or longer -- and this is no easy task when you are having to corral in toddlers -- come walking up at the last minute and when the bus finally pulls up to the curb, they somehow make their way to the front of the line?

I know this can't be an isolated incident, but on more than one occasion on our last visit, we'd be waiting for our bus, holding what we thought was our place in line during the early morning rush hours, and a bus pulls up. A woman seems to just walk up -- maybe she had a view of the bus stop -- right as it got there and casually goes to the front of the line. When we finally get on the bus and are having to stand with our stroller folded up and holding on to 2 toddlers, there she SITS.

I'm not one to call out people, not on vacation, but as Disney goers in general, we all frown upon queue jumping or line breaking. Is this not the same thing? As my DH put it, she is probably one of those people that just feels "entitled."

[Caldercup]

Line jumpers are everywhere. I usually just give them the stink eye.

If I'm worried that the bus will fill up before those who've politely waited get can on, I will say something, and loudly. I will point out the line of people that've already been waiting -- sometimes that works, sometimes it doesn't.

Most often, however, I don't let it bother me. (I'm all for the "don't give them free rent in your head", and I ignore it so they don't ruin my day.)

One of the reasons I like Pop Century is they have "corrals" for those waiting to board the bus. It does tend to stop line jumpers.

[JoanneS]

I hear you for sure. I've noticed it mostly at resorts where there are no line queues. I don't think there's much to do about it. I just hope that karma takes care of the offender.

[unewillow]

Not Disney related, but it reminded me of a recent experience.

About a month ago my friends and I went to Red Lobster for dinner. There was a line of people waiting to be checked in at the podium. A woman and man walked in behind us and then pushed by us. I initially thought they were just joining their group, but then they stepped in front of us at the podium after the family in front of us were done giving their names. I was like , seriously?

When she turned around to walk away with her pager I said to her and to the woman at the podium "not to be rude, but there was a line of people you just jumped in front of." The woman just shrugged and walked off. But the girl at the podium was like, really? And she highlighted the womans name and drew a big arrow that bumped her name down about 3 spots on the list. She took our names and we did indeed get seated before that woman. So, yay karma!

As you can see I have no problem opening my big mouth and if someone just walked to the front of a line that was already formed to get on the bus, there would be words. But yes, she was probably one of those "entitled" people.

[yalibrarian]

Last trip we had a few incidents where folks tried to cut into lines, and my fellow guests were quite clear about saying "Excuse me, but the end of the line is down there." (And pointing, just in case there was no English spoken.) A couple of times people even tried to duck under the chains at ride queues, but I guess folks are starting to have enough and there was a general outcry from those who had been waiting.

[judyjo]

Often at the resorts, people will wait in no particular place but when the bus drives up and the line forms, I will point out the end of the line to the potential line jumpers. Sometimes they just aren't paying attention but it can be deliberate.

[HiddenMickey]

I am one to usually point out the end of the line if I'm in a place to do so. The rest of my family hates it when I do that type of thing. I think it's about half and half whether the people are clueless or they are being deliberate.

[chezp]

I hate it when that happens, but usually (unless I'm really mad) I tend to take the cowards' way out and just silently stew about it.

[DVCjulie09]

Originally Posted by chezp

I hate it when that happens, but usually (unless I'm really mad) I tend to take the cowards' way out and just silently stew about it.

That is totally me, too!

[JKnott17]

I"ve noticed more and more that there are plenty of those people who feel they are "entitled" at Disney, lots of rude behavior. I try to not let it bother me, but sometimes it's so hard! I haven't experienced this issue on the buses, since we usually drive ourselves to the parks. What I have seen, though, is the free for all there is in the parking lots at the tram stops. Craziness! As soon as a tram pulls up, the people in the back start pushing forward, there were several times where people that I know were on line behind us got on the tram before us. One group of people actually cut me off and tried to board with my family, leaving me without a seat Sorry, folks, that's not gonna happen, and I very loudly let them know that!

[Charlie97]

I am not one to keep my mouth shut...plus I am bi-lingual, so they can hear it in English and Spanish...maybe I should learn French and German phrases also, just in case.

[kurtholley]

Most of the time it is not to bad at the resorts we have stayed at.

Only been 1 time we were all lined up at OKW, and there usually isn't that many people at the bus stops there and we all chat while waiting. so you kind of know who was there first. Now the bus pulled up and there was a person that needed assistance to load,had a electric scooter. now they always go first. The bus driver stopped and lowered the bus and opened the door with the ramp and out of no where a person jumped on. Bus driver stopped them and said wait your turn after everyone else gets on.

[Ashli]

I would be very upset if someone jumped to the head of the line at a value, where there is an actual queue for the bus. At other resorts though, I've never experienced a line forming at the bus stop. Usually some people will be sitting on the benches, or just observing the area and chatting, and then when the bus they are waiting for starts pulling in they will move closer to the area where you get on. I would think it would be a little confusing at resorts that don't have an actual queue since there is one stop for all the various park buses. Of course I also don't usually go during very busy times of the year, so we've never had an instance where everyone waiting was not able to get on the first bus that came around for that park. IDK, I guess this just isn't something I've noticed. I am pretty sure though I'm not the one jumping any set order, because I always wait to be the last one on the bus...I'd prefer to stand by the door in the bus and be the first one off!

[Tere WDW]

Line jumpers infuriate me too. Most of the time everyone is polite and wait their turn but once in a while you get the "entitled" ones. I usually bite my tongue because I don't want to cause a scene but sometimes I do speak up and show them where the line ends.

[Pax]

You can either swallow yr indignation and let it happen, OR, you can make a comment ... and possibly be plunged into an unpleasant confrontation. You'll just have to choose the response that you think will do teh least damage to your happy enjoyment of WDW that day.

Me, I usually say something along the lines of "the back of the line is that way" (pointing in the appropriate direction and trying to use a neutral tone of voice). I try not to let it become an argument, because that would overshadow the next couple hours ... but pointed impoliteness like that irks me too much to not react at all.