Disney Skyliner Accident

[mshanson3121]

Twitter reports are so far only one line is moving, and it is still having issues, stopping and starting, reports of a door being stuck shut so guests at station couldn't get out... (Which would explain the stop/start). Far from smooth sailing.

 

[NWOhiogal]

Is this Photoshopped?

I thought it was, but I guess it isn't. My bad!

 

[KMarston]

It’s not. This will spread through the Disney community but I don’t think anyone will cancel their trip over it. Heck I still plan to ride it- just not when I’m on my way to the airport and not without a water bottle and snack...

And depends!

 

[Takket]

Since the rescue boat system is on Hourglass lake, here is the solution at IG.
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How does this work? Did someone carry the ropes out along the cable and attach them to the car?

 

[DVC Fanatic]

They have a special boat for the water Evacs.

 

[amcc]

If that picture of the piled up gondolas wasn’t floating around, I could almost see this as an evacuation drill.

 

[TexasChick123]

I never have any desire to visit any of these parks when things open. Hagrid ride at Uni? Nope. Star wars land? Nope. Gondolas? Nope. I like riding things once kinks have been worked out. However, I do feel like the kinks in the monorail will never be worked out...

 

[kollerbear]

That looks very Photoshopped to me. The front of the gondolas look unnaturally bright.

I think that's what they would look like under emergency lights though.

 

[aoconnor]

How in the world do they evacuate the gondolas over water?

They have special boats equipped with cherry pickers- I saw one parked at Art of Animation. I’m sure they’ve planned for an event like this, but probably didn’t expect it to happen so soon.

 

[always]

I'm talking about the Orlando situation specifically. You aren't going to find gondolas at ski resorts full of the elderly, children, and those with medical conditions that make them sensitive to heat. Maybe one or two people in a hundred, but not the high percentage you're going to find at a WDW theme park. That's what I'm talking about.

I think you'd be surprised at the number people served by urban gondola systems. Moveover, perhaps a WDW vacation isn't a good fit for people who are sensitive to heat. Surely the gondolas aren't the only place these guests would be at risk.

 

[Spridell]

A power failure!?! Really? Come on Disney spend some money on a backup generator!

So everytime a power failure gondolas will crash into each other at the station?

That should be interesting

 

[Edna K. Mode]

Twitter reports are so far only one line is moving, and it is still having issues, stopping and starting, reports of a door being stuck shut so guests at station couldn't get out... (Which would explain the stop/start). Far from smooth sailing.

Keep prayers going for all our fellow Disney fans stuck on the Skyliners tonight!! Especially for all the frightened children. This would be rough enough early in the morning but after touring the parks all day, no one can cope well when tired, child or adult. Praying from the heart for all involved!

 

[mshanson3121]

I think you'd be surprised at the number people served by urban gondola systems. Moveover, perhaps a WDW vacation isn't a good fit for people who are sensitive to heat. Surely the gondolas aren't the only place these guests would be at risk.

As somebody who has heat intolerance issues, who visits Disney in the summer.... the difference is, in the parks you can step into an air conditioned shop or restaurant any time you want to cool down. Most of the rides are also air conditioned. Any that aren't, are easily evacuated.

 

[ChimneyJim]

OK so it was a real photo but not from tonight. It was taken in July during testing. I'll edit my post.

 

[Bjkandma]

ECV users shouldn't be a real problem because people use them can obviously stand and walk to some degree. A much larger issue would be someone who is confined to a wheelchair.

Sorry. I use an evc. Both my knees are bad and standing is extremely difficult. Walking is nearly impossible. I use an aisle chair for the plane and would definitely need assistance in this situation. When you add a "fear factor" (being afraid) I cannot move.

However,I do agree that some in a wheelchair would have a "harder" time. Hopefuly, no parent with a handicapped child is aboard. What a nightmare for them!!

 

[JasonDDN]

I’ve seen the testing with the custom boat on hourglass lake where the simply walk out of the gondola onto the top deck of the boat. I have not seen a boat on the Epcot waterway.

 

[Matty B13]

Chances are they didn’t expect to have to do so many water rescues, so it will take a long time for those people to be rescued. For the ground rescues they can call in outside fire departments to help out, but those specialized boats with lifts can’t be called in. I’m guessing Disney had them custom made, and didn’t order enough.

 

[Steph15251]

Still safer than the monorail

When I worked at Disney ,I had a panic attack on the monarail ,not one cast member came to help ,I tend to get issues when they overcrowd them.

 

[DougEMG]

Chances are they didn’t expect to have to do so many water rescues, so it will take a long time for those people to be rescued. For the ground rescues they can call in outside fire departments to help out, but those specialized boats with lifts can’t be called in. I’m guessing Disney had them custom made, and didn’t order enough.

That makes no sense. They know how many gondolas are going to be over the water at any time, so assume you have to rescue people in all of them, determine the acceptable time to execute all those rescues and then buy the appropriate equipment. They have heard of "plan for the worst, but hope for the best"?

 

[hereforthechurros]

Just saw a few posts on another forum that they were compensated with $100 gift card and a Park ticket after being stuck for three hours