Which would then lead to what caused that?In that mice chat article it says reports say that blue jumped the cable causing the collision. If true, that seems to be a system issue not a guest issue.
I'm glad to hear that emergency drinking water was provided. It was good thinking to do this.My gondola is stuck about 100 yards before the Epcot station. One of my friends is feeling pretty sick - started as motion sickness when we were moving and hasn't gotten better in the more than hour and a half we've been stuck.
They announced that we could open the emergency kits, so we have water, ice packs, and barf bags if needed. We're over the Friendship Boat Canal, so I don't know how evacuation will work when they come to evacuate us if it comes to that.
We have a view of the Epcot Forever show starting right now, though, at least.
Let’s be real: it’s bothThis is a form of transportation not an attraction.
I'm glad to hear that emergency drinking water was provided. It was good thinking to do this.
But I feel sorry for anyone stuck there who really has to go to the bathroom. Sure hope everyone will be OK.
Reports on twitter now people have been stuck for over 3 hours.
Even with the "kits" in each gondola I dont think it was ever intended for people to be stuck that long.
Seriously? People are still being evacuated and you're worried about the impact to sales?
They said a full system evac should take 3.5 hrs or something like that. So if half of the system is still running why is a partial evac taking so long? Guess that part may have needed more testing/fine tuning.Reports on twitter now people have been stuck for over 3 hours.
Even with the "kits" in each gondola I dont think it was ever intended for people to be stuck that long.
At this point that could be heat stroke. Still serious, especially to the vulnerable part of the populace of which there is a lot at Disney! (Older people, children, etc). Thank goodness it’s nightYes there are pics on twitter of people being taken away on stretchers. Hope they are all ok
^^This exactly! How long is the ride supposed to be? I can't imagine being stuck in one of these and having to use the bathroom!
3.5 hours potentially IN THE FL SUMMER?! I think every Didney exec should get to test that out stating about 1:30pm mid July. Obviously with only the emergency kit for water.They said a full system evac should take 3.5 hrs or something like that. So if half of the system is still running why is a partial evac taking so long? Guess that part may have needed more testing/fine tuning.
Keep in mind Pop/Art and DHS lines are still running
I don't think this is the problem because Gondolas can't be taken off-line at the Riviera station! This is the only station that doesn't have the secondary loop.My guess is that the blue gondola was an offline car that was put online wrong and skidded off the track, causing the pileup. That's just a guess though. I hope everybody is evacuated OK, that's a LONG climb down.
I feel like there will be at least one angry person who does their buisness in a bag and throws it out through the window vents....The emergency kits apparently contain 'waste disposal' bags in case you have to pee or poop. I do hope they have enough in there for 10 people on board. Problem is, of course, you have to keep the used bags on board until you're evacuated. And you'd have to pee/poop in front of everybody else in the car. Hope none of those cars is too crowded!
Is there any info on how many gondolas have to be evacuated?
Ya know, at that point I'd probably consider just doing it in my pants and then worrying about cleanup later. Sheesh... what a nightmareThe emergency kits apparently contain 'waste disposal' bags in case you have to pee or poop. I do hope they have enough in there for 10 people on board. Problem is, of course, you have to keep the used bags on board until you're evacuated. And you'd have to pee/poop in front of everybody else in the car. Hope none of those cars is too crowded!
If that is actually true, I’m not sure that’s the most practical decision by Disney, giving people the option of relieving themselves in public is not a solution to a transportation system failure, they should have had a more efficient evacuation plan in place, IMHO.The emergency kits apparently contain 'waste disposal' bags in case you have to pee or poop. I do hope they have enough in there for 10 people on board. Problem is, of course, you have to keep the used bags on board until you're evacuated. And you'd have to pee/poop in front of everybody else in the car. Hope none of those cars is too crowded!