Disney Cast Member Gets Revenge After Guest Runs Over His Foot With Scooter

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Thomas close to the camera, wearing glasses, a name tag from Disney World, and a Disney World hat. Two ECVs parked in front of the water at EPCOT.

Scooters and Electric Conveyance Vehicles (ECVs) are available for rent through Walt Disney World Resort and various third-party services. An alternative to wheelchairs, they help Guests who struggle with walking effectively move through the Disney Parks.

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Wheelchair and Scooter Rental, Credit: ITM Krysten S.

Though some attractions can hold ECVs, most require Guests to transfer into a ride vehicle if they’re able. If Guests can walk a short distance, Disney Cast Members prefer that Guests park their scooters before entering short queues to save space for wheelchairs and medical strollers.

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Thomas (@dappermanatee) has gained a following on TikTok for telling stories about his time as Walt Disney World Resort Cast Member at The Seas with Nemo & Friends in EPCOT. This week, he recounted how he handled an unfriendly Guest on a mobility scooter:

@dappermanatee

bye bye scooter #dappermanatee #scooter #ecv #disney #disneyworld #disneytiktok #disneyparks #disneystorytime #castmember #castmemberlife #castmembersecrets #castmemberproblems #ReTokforNature #MessFreeHero #fyp #mitch

♬ original sound – Dapper Manatee’s CC

Thomas calls himself “Mitch” throughout the story, referring to a persona he used on days when he felt like “a burned-out Cast Member that was done with the Parks and people. Disney would be great without all the Guests,” he joked.

Related: Disney World Fan Faces Backlash For Comments On Guests Using Scooters

At the time, Thomas was tasking, a position in attractions at Walt Disney World Resort which means Cast Members aren’t assigned to any specific role and can help where they’re needed. He was standing outside greeting Guests when a woman using a mobility scooter ran over his foot. The Guest reportedly didn’t apologize and asked Thomas if he was the valet.

The seas with nemo and friends clownfish
Credit: Disney

“No, I’m just greeting people. Feel free to park your scooter in strolling parking if you’d like,” Thomas replied, noting that his foot was “throbbing.” He referred to Disney rental scooters as “big, gray trucks.”

“They say, ‘Nah, I’m good. I’m going to leave it right here,’” Thomas explained. “And they do my favorite key wiggle. You see, some people had the idea that if they wiggle their key at you, they got you. What they don’t know is Mitch; when he feels petty enough, he gains super strength.”

The seas with nemo and friends viewing area
Credit: Disney

After the Guest abandoned her mobility scooter, Thomas put it in neutral and started manually pushing it to stroller parking… just not the stroller parking by The Seas with Nemo & Friends. He joked that he parked the ECV “valet style in a parking garage three blocks away.”

“Now, you see, when you leave the Park, you still gotta go over towards Mission: Space. And wouldn’t you know it? The scooter told me that’s where it wanted to go, too,” Thomas said. “It was its destiny. So I parked it so nicely in stroller parking right over at Mission: Space.”

mission-space
Credit: Disney

Mission: Space is on the other side of Spaceship Earth, about ten minutes walking distance from The Seas. But before anyone argued with Thomas, he issued the following warning:

“Before you go with, ‘Maybe she needed it.’ Most attractions have a backup wheelchair, so if you really need it… Or, park your scooter and don’t run over Cast Members’ feet.”

The Seas with Nemo and Friends at EPCOT
Credit: Disney Parks Blog

Please be courteous and follow Cast Member instructions when visiting Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and Disney Springs. 

Please note that the story outlined in this article is based on a personal Disney Parks Cast Member experience. No two experiences are alike, and this article does not necessarily align with Inside the Magic’s personal views on Disney Parks operations.

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