Universal Ends VelociCoaster Boarding System, Bans Single Riders

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Guests riding in the front row of Jurassic World VelociCoaster at Universal's Islands of Adventure in Orlando.

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4 Comments

  1. Tim

    I don’t think singles should even be allowed in the park. They say if you don’t have the money for a tip you shouldn’t eat out well if you don’t have friends you shouldn’t go to theme parks. Plus everybody knows that its dangerous for kids to be around singles because you know … Just ban them so everybody’s safe.

    1. Sister

      I can’t believe anyone would so boldly pretend that choosing to participate in an activity by yourself is the same as being a maladjusted loner with zero friends.

      I’ve gone to theme parks with friends and family and still used the single rider line because the rides I wanted to enjoy were not necessarily interesting to my companions. Oh no, how scandalous! I’ve been to Universal Studios in Osaka all by myself and had a great time. OH NO, how dangerous for the youth!!

      A few years ago, I took the train up to New York by myself and attended a concert at Carnegie Hall without knowing anyone there, do you also consider that something to be banned?

      I went on a caving trip with the local parks department without knowing a single person involved. And a horse riding trip through the parks department as well.

      I’ve eaten at restaurants by myself, gone hiking by myself, traveled by myself, attended conventions by myself—and my life is better for it.

      I watched my paternal grandmother barely do any of the activities she wanted to do because she refused to do them alone and was married to a man uninterested in outings.

      I have no interest in ever becoming that woman. So society will simply have to cope with the idea that some people are bold enough to do activities on their own.

      1. Pat

        You are absolutely correct. To deem a single individual as dangerous or suspect because they’re alone is one of the most asinine assumptions to make. I do most stuff alone because I’m single, not by choice. I can’t go out and have fun anymore because I’m single.

    2. Delvyn

      This is probably the most idiotic statement ever made. 🙄

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