AuburnJen 771 Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 On our local TV station, FOX 29, out of West Palm Beach, they are reporting that Disney has announced that they are going to enforce the hour-long window of usage on the fast pass in a stricter fashion. What does this mean to you?Well, if you are a frequent flyer, you might be one of those who get the passes and come back later and use it. Frequent Flyers are not the only ones who do this. Disney's old policy is that once the fast past becomes active, you can use it, say after 1:10pm. Now, you will be required to use it from 1:10-2:10pm, as it states on the actual fast pass ticket.So, those of you who do not plan (like me) and use your tickets whenever, those days seem to be over. Using fast pass when they say is now going to be the rule of the day.Enjoy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
campingpixi 11 Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 thanks for the heads up! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 More info on this HEREThey've even added "cannot accomodate late arrivals" right on the passes.Karla (BBB) reported seeing a family get turned away from TSM this week.Guess they're not kidding! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 771 Posted March 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 They must be cracking down more than not because when it hits the local news down here, that means people have complained to the station. I know they are just enforcing known policies, but it is a change in their past behavior of enforcing the rule. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewsFortLovers 2 Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 We must be neighbors... I saw the same newscast on the same channel.. Anwyays. I have heard some grumblings about longer fast pass lines comming from bloggers at the park today. Hopefully everything gets smoothed out for the better... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 739 Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 We've never used a "FAST PASS" so I guess we're good to go. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 I didn't know you could use the fast passes past the time tehy said anyways. But now that I know I wish I would have done that in the past instead of runing half way across the park just to get to TOT on time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 It could mean that we spend less time in the parks than we originally planned. We're going during a peak time. We plan to hit rope drop and tour until naptime for DS. I know we'll still go back, but we might just do some minor attractions and fireworks a few nights. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 It could mean that we spend less time in the parks than we originally planned.You must have a good reason, but I'm not understanding why you might spend less time in the parks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alexwyattmommy 181 Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 My guess, using the FastPasses at a later time gave many the option to collect them during the early hours. You would then leave and take a break. Come back later on and use those fastpasses on the rides you collected them for, way past original times.Now, when you come back later, you have to stand in the lines to ride the same rides you could have gotten on with the fastpasses. Not many are going to want to stand in those lines. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 I didn't know you could use the fast passes past the time tehy said anyways. But now that I know I wish I would have done that in the past instead of runing half way across the park just to get to TOT on time.I never knew that either. I always thought they had to be used by the stated time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4Brians.....Todd 103 Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 I saw a story about it on the FOX website.It also said they felt it was a precursor to testing a new system they were calling X-pass, where you could schedule your passes online weeks or months in advance.Don't know if there is any validity to that or not, just repeating what the story said. Never heard of it anywhere else.Anybody? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lou... 3,118 Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 It also said they felt it was a precursor to testing a new system they were calling X-pass, where you could schedule your passes online weeks or months in advance.Don't know if there is any validity to that or not, just repeating what the story said. Never heard of it anywhere else.There is validity to that story.The announcement for the "next generation Fastpass" was made a while back.You'll be able to reserve times for attractions, character interactions, and shows before arriving at WDW.Enforcing the return times for all FPs is required if the new system is going to work properly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Millermouseketeers MaryAnn 150 Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 It was on the news here too. Makes me sad as we collected our FP's early in the day then went back after a break to use them. Oh well! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 I am ok planning a few meals months in advance, certainly can't imagine planning all meals like you almost need to on the DDP. But planning attractions and characters meets ahead of time??? That sounds too stressful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ImDownWithDisney 342 Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 I am ok planning a few meals months in advance, certainly can't imagine planning all meals like you almost need to on the DDP. But planning attractions and characters meets ahead of time??? That sounds too stressful.x2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GaDawgFan.....Kelly 799 Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 You must have a good reason, but I'm not understanding why you might spend less time in the parks.Since our son is so young, he can't handle waiting in really, really long lines. Plus, they make DH cranky. I had planned to collect FPs to use when we return after our nap break, but now it's not possible. We'll stroll around and hit the minor attractions, but I could also see us being content to come back early and hang around the Fort since we won't have an "must dos" to look forward to in the evening. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alexwyattmommy 181 Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 Kelly, that is our current plan for this trip. Hit the parks at rope drop then spend the rest of the afternoon/evening at the Fort or only back for an ADR. This trip is our taking in all the sights tour. I used to schedule it to the 1/2 hour where we need to be and how to get and use the FastPasses. Looking forward to taking more pictures of us and stuff instead of rushing here to there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Retired & Tired (Judy) 90 Posted March 10, 2012 Report Share Posted March 10, 2012 We have only used the fast pass a couple of times when the grandchildren were with us. We went back at the stated time. We did not know you could use them as other times. When entering the Safrai Ride at the AK, we were told by the castmember to go to the fast pass line and she put a card or something one of the wheel chairs. So we did as we were told and over we went and they took us right in. They said we did not need to stand in line with 2 wheel chairs. However, after getting in there we still had to wait a few minutes for Shawnee and me to board and when we returend Ken and Kimberly still had not been on the ride so they decided not to wait any longer. It appears someone else with a wheel chair was on so there was no room for them till one of us returned.We always try to follow the rules as Disney Castmembers have always been very accomodating to us and our children. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LONE-STAR 370 Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 x2X3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FtWildernessFamily...Holly 25 Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 This will certainly change our strategy on how we plan our days. Not radically, but we would hit a FP machine and get FP's to use later in the day.It's all good..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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