Ever since the pandemic first started, I changed my cellphone ringtone to the song sung by Sting from The Police, “Don’t Stand Too Close to Me”. When I’m in line and I have people crowding in too close into my personal space, I play my Ringtone. It not only gets a laugh from those around me, they also get the hint and back away. Problem solved with a laugh.
this politically manufactured panic has created this division and hostility…try just going through an airport. It’s like being shuttled through a concentration camp. There were always long lines
My friend was recently assaulted an jumped by mutible people at toy story land at Universal, I feel like they should have markers to separate the guests, an the biggest thing is getting more employees that informed those rules instead of making it uncomfortable for the guests, the park makes enough money hire more employees or more security to inforce rules instead of relying on guests to speak up an get into altercations
Were they at Toy Story land OR Universal?? They are 2 separate theme parks owned by 2 different companies. Helps to know which one you are actually referring to.
I think the best advice actually, is not to ask them to back up, as that can be taken as confrontational and a lot of people are crazy, ok?
The one where you let them walk past you is far better. It doesn’t affect your waittme but a minute or less at most in most circumstances. And nobody will flip out.
You say that but whrn does it end? Lets say you let them pass then the group behind them does it so you let them pass and so on and so on. All you are doing is rewarding bad behavior in general
Back in 2008 we were at haunted mansion. This person kept coming up on my father and mother are both elderly and disabled and basically pushing them forward we’re in line there’s nowhere to go waiting to get on the dune buggy. Finally I said to the woman please back up and give us some space I’m 6’5 I’m a big guy used to play football. This 5 foot two foreigner female turned around and punched me square on in the sternum. That resulted with all parties going to Disney jail and she was detained we were allowed to go after about an hour.
Sorry you had to deal with that. The Haunted Mansion Line emulates herding cattle once you exit the stretching room. This is probably not true but I always suspected they did this on purpose to enhance the fright factor.
Once at Universal Hollywood, I was with a group of friends in the VIP line for Revenge of the Mummy and feel something keep hitting my butt. I kinda move to the side and it turns out that some guy(looked middle-eastern, could be wrong) was shoving his kid’s head into everyone’s butt. Everyone in line was weirded out and just kinda moved to side and let them forward. They get to the front of the line and the Universal team member checks the kids height and informs them that he is too short. The rest of us in line had a good kharmic revenge laugh.
I’m glad to see the honesty here. 6 years ago I asked my wife to marry me inside Cinderella’s castle. We spent a week wearing our just engaged buttons. This was obviously pre covid. People were rude even then, sending 1 person to get in line while others smoked, ate or who knows what and then tried to butt in line long after the first person got in line. When the rest showed up they tried to do this but I’m 6 2 and have a black belt so when “dad” took a swing at me I simply detained him until the kids they hire at Disney to prevent this sort of thing showed up. I filed assault charges and as far as I know the entire family of 8 were removed from the park and “dad” was arrested and charged. With everybody being encouraged that they no longer are required to follow rules this happens all the time. A similar situation happened last year at six flags great adventure. I actually had to hurt the guy because he was trying to hurt me! It’s sad but in our present political situation some people think they no longer have to follow restrictions. It doesn’t matter to me because I will continue to fight for my rights. Just remember if you line jump or just intentionally provoke me this 70 year old will make sure you lose! Fight for your rights people no one has the right to break the rules and invade your space!
That’s the reason I took up boxing. I’m not small, but thin. No one in this country (I’m British but have been here since my teens) seems to have any common manners. I guess the phrase “excuse me” wasn’t taught to them at school or by their parents. So sad
This has always been a thing. But I find some people don’t care about personal space even more now.
At M&M store in Disney Springs while I was looking at an item on the checkout line, a lady 2nd behind sneezed all over the items back in May 2021. The gentleman between us looked at her, looked at the items she sneezed at, looked back at her, then his things, and then dumped them in the checkout line and walked out.
Just recently I went to SeaWorld and there were school groups. Two 8-9 years old kept bumping into me at Penguin line. Finally I turned around, but before I could say anything their chaperone/teacher apologized. They still kept doing it. Then they cut in front of me because my backpack was in the way. I made a comment to the teacher about manners, but she rolled her eyes while she apologized! No one seems to care anymore about personal space regardless of location.
The perfect solution for the people that have issues with ‘their personal space’ is, don’t go to a theme park. If you’ve never been you won’t know what you’re missing. If you’ve been before you already know what to expect so don’t complain when it happens.
False. Disney parks were able to handle personal space much better than Universal. It was not perfect either, but at least they pay attention to the simplest things such as mask use inside. I went during the holidays and was able to avoid Covid at a time omicron was really surging. At Universal, I skipped most rides because it was so uncomortably crowded.
Thats not the answer im 47 and ive been going to theme parks all my life since i was 3. The answer is people need to learn manners and respect i have 3 kids a service dog and a person in a wheelchair never do my kids or anyone invade or disrespect others in line. If more people would learn to teach respect and not be so “its all about me attitude” the problems wouldn’t be as bad. These problems have always been but they are do much worse now then ever but the answer isnt just get over it the answer is for people to be better human beings to one another
It really doesn’t help that Disney CM are constantly going about yelling “PLEASE MOVE FORWARD AND FILL IN ALL AVAILABLE SPACES.” Like that’s gonna get us on the ride any sooner.
My experience at Universal was by far worse than at any Disney park during Covid. There was zero distancing, thsy lifted their mask policy too early, and overall I felt like people there had no respect when it came to any preventive measures or personal space in general. Queues were crammed, mask use overall was much less frequent then I saw elsewhere, employees working food services didn’t use gloves or masks… I felt relatively safe in Disney World but not at Universal, unfortunately.
Keep a pouch of glitter. If they don’t move after you’ve asked them politely, throw some glitter in the air around them. They’ll either move, or be continually showered in glitter. I’m betting they move.
Thats not the answer im 47 and ive been going to theme parks all my life since i was 3. The answer is people need to learn manners and respect i have 3 kids a service dog and a person in a wheelchair never do my kids or anyone invade or disrespect others in line. If more people would learn to teach respect and not be so “its all about me attitude” the problems wouldn’t be as bad. These problems have always been but they are do much worse now then ever but the answer isnt just get over it the answer is for people to be better human beings to one another
I feel that because these parks know that we are still in a pandemic why take the markings off of the ground, people still needs to social distance themselves from one another and that will keep a lot of the problems down because your gonna have that one person which is myself who is not gonna care what comes out of my mouth. Like we’re all going the same place which is to enjoy the ride so just just be patient and we will get there. I had to snap on some people when the pandemic 1st started and the parks opened back up because they were not standing on the markings in the line and when they saw my face and I meant business, they got the proper understanding.
Comments for Universal Guests Fight Back After Being Coughed, Sneezed, Stepped On In Line
Wilford Wookie
That same thing happened to me at Universal… dude said his name was Bettlejuice…
Eric Poll
Ever since the pandemic first started, I changed my cellphone ringtone to the song sung by Sting from The Police, “Don’t Stand Too Close to Me”. When I’m in line and I have people crowding in too close into my personal space, I play my Ringtone. It not only gets a laugh from those around me, they also get the hint and back away. Problem solved with a laugh.
edward Wigglesworth
this politically manufactured panic has created this division and hostility…try just going through an airport. It’s like being shuttled through a concentration camp. There were always long lines
Steven pavao
My friend was recently assaulted an jumped by mutible people at toy story land at Universal, I feel like they should have markers to separate the guests, an the biggest thing is getting more employees that informed those rules instead of making it uncomfortable for the guests, the park makes enough money hire more employees or more security to inforce rules instead of relying on guests to speak up an get into altercations
Bob
Toy Story Land at Universal is my favorite area of the park.
Marvin
+1
Bee
That’s at Disney World
D L
An then?
Ed
Were they at Toy Story land OR Universal?? They are 2 separate theme parks owned by 2 different companies. Helps to know which one you are actually referring to.
Bee
I think the best advice actually, is not to ask them to back up, as that can be taken as confrontational and a lot of people are crazy, ok?
The one where you let them walk past you is far better. It doesn’t affect your waittme but a minute or less at most in most circumstances. And nobody will flip out.
Todd R Hudson
You say that but whrn does it end? Lets say you let them pass then the group behind them does it so you let them pass and so on and so on. All you are doing is rewarding bad behavior in general
Kevin
Back in 2008 we were at haunted mansion. This person kept coming up on my father and mother are both elderly and disabled and basically pushing them forward we’re in line there’s nowhere to go waiting to get on the dune buggy. Finally I said to the woman please back up and give us some space I’m 6’5 I’m a big guy used to play football. This 5 foot two foreigner female turned around and punched me square on in the sternum. That resulted with all parties going to Disney jail and she was detained we were allowed to go after about an hour.
D L
Sorry you had to deal with that. The Haunted Mansion Line emulates herding cattle once you exit the stretching room. This is probably not true but I always suspected they did this on purpose to enhance the fright factor.
Jay
Once at Universal Hollywood, I was with a group of friends in the VIP line for Revenge of the Mummy and feel something keep hitting my butt. I kinda move to the side and it turns out that some guy(looked middle-eastern, could be wrong) was shoving his kid’s head into everyone’s butt. Everyone in line was weirded out and just kinda moved to side and let them forward. They get to the front of the line and the Universal team member checks the kids height and informs them that he is too short. The rest of us in line had a good kharmic revenge laugh.
Dave Hebler
I’m glad to see the honesty here. 6 years ago I asked my wife to marry me inside Cinderella’s castle. We spent a week wearing our just engaged buttons. This was obviously pre covid. People were rude even then, sending 1 person to get in line while others smoked, ate or who knows what and then tried to butt in line long after the first person got in line. When the rest showed up they tried to do this but I’m 6 2 and have a black belt so when “dad” took a swing at me I simply detained him until the kids they hire at Disney to prevent this sort of thing showed up. I filed assault charges and as far as I know the entire family of 8 were removed from the park and “dad” was arrested and charged. With everybody being encouraged that they no longer are required to follow rules this happens all the time. A similar situation happened last year at six flags great adventure. I actually had to hurt the guy because he was trying to hurt me! It’s sad but in our present political situation some people think they no longer have to follow restrictions. It doesn’t matter to me because I will continue to fight for my rights. Just remember if you line jump or just intentionally provoke me this 70 year old will make sure you lose! Fight for your rights people no one has the right to break the rules and invade your space!
Phil
That’s the reason I took up boxing. I’m not small, but thin. No one in this country (I’m British but have been here since my teens) seems to have any common manners. I guess the phrase “excuse me” wasn’t taught to them at school or by their parents. So sad
Mitch
This has always been a thing. But I find some people don’t care about personal space even more now.
At M&M store in Disney Springs while I was looking at an item on the checkout line, a lady 2nd behind sneezed all over the items back in May 2021. The gentleman between us looked at her, looked at the items she sneezed at, looked back at her, then his things, and then dumped them in the checkout line and walked out.
Just recently I went to SeaWorld and there were school groups. Two 8-9 years old kept bumping into me at Penguin line. Finally I turned around, but before I could say anything their chaperone/teacher apologized. They still kept doing it. Then they cut in front of me because my backpack was in the way. I made a comment to the teacher about manners, but she rolled her eyes while she apologized! No one seems to care anymore about personal space regardless of location.
Doug
The perfect solution for the people that have issues with ‘their personal space’ is, don’t go to a theme park. If you’ve never been you won’t know what you’re missing. If you’ve been before you already know what to expect so don’t complain when it happens.
Goofy
False. Disney parks were able to handle personal space much better than Universal. It was not perfect either, but at least they pay attention to the simplest things such as mask use inside. I went during the holidays and was able to avoid Covid at a time omicron was really surging. At Universal, I skipped most rides because it was so uncomortably crowded.
Todd R Hudson
Thats not the answer im 47 and ive been going to theme parks all my life since i was 3. The answer is people need to learn manners and respect i have 3 kids a service dog and a person in a wheelchair never do my kids or anyone invade or disrespect others in line. If more people would learn to teach respect and not be so “its all about me attitude” the problems wouldn’t be as bad. These problems have always been but they are do much worse now then ever but the answer isnt just get over it the answer is for people to be better human beings to one another
Marvin
It really doesn’t help that Disney CM are constantly going about yelling “PLEASE MOVE FORWARD AND FILL IN ALL AVAILABLE SPACES.” Like that’s gonna get us on the ride any sooner.
D L
How do queues work, hmmm…I wonder.
Goofy
My experience at Universal was by far worse than at any Disney park during Covid. There was zero distancing, thsy lifted their mask policy too early, and overall I felt like people there had no respect when it came to any preventive measures or personal space in general. Queues were crammed, mask use overall was much less frequent then I saw elsewhere, employees working food services didn’t use gloves or masks… I felt relatively safe in Disney World but not at Universal, unfortunately.
JDR
Keep a pouch of glitter. If they don’t move after you’ve asked them politely, throw some glitter in the air around them. They’ll either move, or be continually showered in glitter. I’m betting they move.
Marvelgeek
Oh my goodness yes!
Todd R Hudson
Thats not the answer im 47 and ive been going to theme parks all my life since i was 3. The answer is people need to learn manners and respect i have 3 kids a service dog and a person in a wheelchair never do my kids or anyone invade or disrespect others in line. If more people would learn to teach respect and not be so “its all about me attitude” the problems wouldn’t be as bad. These problems have always been but they are do much worse now then ever but the answer isnt just get over it the answer is for people to be better human beings to one another
Mrs. H
Todd Hudson, I totally agree
Mrs. H
I feel that because these parks know that we are still in a pandemic why take the markings off of the ground, people still needs to social distance themselves from one another and that will keep a lot of the problems down because your gonna have that one person which is myself who is not gonna care what comes out of my mouth. Like we’re all going the same place which is to enjoy the ride so just just be patient and we will get there. I had to snap on some people when the pandemic 1st started and the parks opened back up because they were not standing on the markings in the line and when they saw my face and I meant business, they got the proper understanding.
John Brown
I’d of told you to shut your trap lady. If you are that afraid, you shouldn’t be at a theme park.
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