BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 From WDWNewsToday... 27 Feb Added Park Ticket Security Measures Being Tested That Will Require A Guest Photo; Full Roll Out Expected Next WeekTurnstiles at Disney’s Animal Kingdom are currently testing a new theme park ticket security measure. Should a guest’s bio-metric scan at the turnstiles fail multiple times, they will be taken to guest relations where they will be asked a few quick questions about their ticket (Is this your ticket? What is the name on the ticket? How many days is this ticket good for? ETC.). After these questions are answered (and it is validated that this is the guest’s ticket), a picture of the guest will be taken and attached to their ticket. This will ensure that if the bio-metrics should fail again, the cast members at the next turnstiles the guest uses will be able to identify that the ticket is indeed theirs. A similar system is in widespread usage at the Disneyland Resort already. With the success of the test, these procedures should roll out to all 4 Walt Disney World theme parks in early March. http://wdwnt.com/blog/2015/02/added-park-ticket-security-measures-being-tested-that-will-require-a-guest-photo-full-roll-out-expected-next-week/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 This sounds like it could be a nightmare. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted March 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Note to self... remind DH to use the right finger!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Note to self... remind DH to use the right finger!! I have a special finger to show Mickey. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted March 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 I have a special finger to show Mickey. Put that thing away before you hurt someone. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
weekender 5 Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Well I can tell you first hand that most people will fail the "How many days is this ticket good for" question if they have multiple tickets. I know this becuase we have multiple no expiration tickets and Disney no longer tracks specifically how many days remain on each ticket. They stack them in your profile and they can see a total. I know this becuase last time we were there in February we tried to find out what we had left on our tickets and no one at the park could give me a straight answer like in the past. In the past they could scan a ticket and could tell you exactly what was left. Yes I see some frustrated guest and cast members!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ependydad...Doug 176 Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 What is the current process if you fail biometrics? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 What is the current process if you fail biometrics?You get flogged and publicly ridiculed as a Disney rule breaker! BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ependydad...Doug 176 Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 What is the current process if you fail biometrics? You get flogged and publicly ridiculed as a Disney rule breaker! What kind of flog? Maybe I'd like that... DaveInTN 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 This will be good news for David. He fails 3 out of 4 times. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 What is the current process if you fail biometrics? You are supposed to produce a photo ID for the CM. So, those Magicbands that are supposed to make our lives so much easier fail. You still need to carry your photo ID or risk not being admitted if the biometric readers fail to operate properly. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ependydad...Doug 176 Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 What is the current process if you fail biometrics? You are supposed to produce a photo ID for the CM. So, those Magicbands that are supposed to make our lives so much easier fail. You still need to carry your photo ID or risk not being admitted if the biometric readers fail to operate properly. TCD MagicBands aside... the biometrics were likely a problem with the older tickets. So the big difference now is that currently you show a photo ID to the CM at the turnstile. What is being proposed is you'll be sequestered to Guest Relations where you'll still need to provide a photo ID, questioned, and then photographed. But, the benefit to this is that after the initial hassle- future failures will show your photo to the CM without the need to produce ID? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 740 Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 What I found interesting at DL is that when we first presented our 3 day Mil Sal ticket they took our picture. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 What I found interesting at DL is that when we first presented our 3 day Mil Sal ticket they took our picture. What I found interesting is that when I first used my 3 day park hopper ticket at Disneyland, the CM who admitted me did not take my photo. I left the park once that day, and came back later with no problem. The next day, when trying to gain access to California Adventure, some kid's photo showed up when my ticket was scanned, and the CM there gave me the third degree about my ticket. The photo taking is just another thing that can be screwed up. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 This is why Disney needs to go back to the original "E" ticket. Travisma 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 My sources tell me that if you are ever questioned regarding the biometrics, start chanting loudly and wave another country's flag. They'll let you right in. djsamuel, dblr....Rennie and BradyBzLyn...Mo 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 This is why Disney needs to go back to the original "E" ticket. I second that!!! Go back to a general admission, and pay for what you use. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 I second that!!! Go back to a general admission, and pay for what you use. Pffft, Disney doesn't want you to only pay for what you use. They want you to pay for multi day park hoppers. They'll jack up the price, but they'll give you a Magicband to make you think you will be able to skip the lines and do much more than you really can. You have in backwards- they want you to pay for what you can't possibly use. Pay for what you use? How quaint. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Pffft, Disney doesn't want you to only pay for what you use. They want you to pay for multi day park hoppers. They'll jack up the price, but they'll give you a Magicband to make you think you will be able to skip the lines and do much more than you really can. You have in backwards- they want you to pay for what you can't possibly use. Pay for what you use? How quaint. TCDYup just like the fairs. Most of the time you buy tickets for what you want, then they have the unlimited days when they get crazy crowded. We don't do most of the rides at Busch or SeaWorld any more. We just walk, do shows, and try to spot our adventuresome granddaughter on the rides. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Yup just like the fairs. Most of the time you buy tickets for what you want, then they have the unlimited days when they get crazy crowded. We don't do most of the rides at Busch or SeaWorld any more. We just walk, do shows, and try to spot our adventuresome granddaughter on the rides. Yeah, well Bobby (Iger) doesn't need your type in his parks. Everybody has to pay, whether you want to ride the rides or not. Like Walt always said- "the only thing that matters is the bottom line. Squeeze them suckers for all they're worth!" TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Let's get real though... Our local fair is as expensive as Disney. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Let's get real though... Our local fair is as expensive as Disney. Only if you ride the rides. I'm sure the basic admission price is far less than Disney. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 740 Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Let's get real though... Our local fair is as expensive as Disney. But look at what you get, animal smells as a bonus. :o:o:o Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keith_h 420 Posted March 3, 2015 Report Share Posted March 3, 2015 Let's see, you have to give a finger print to get in, add in the potential for a photo and it's starting to sound a lot like jail (not that I have any first hand experience). :popo: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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