Good Morning Dewdrop
Have Courage & Be Kind
- Joined
- Sep 17, 2009
I didn't know (until we arrived yesterday) that TSM was implementing a new line system (not sure if I missed it or if I've been under a rock) - in any case what does everyone think about it? I'm on the fence.
For those who don't know what I'm talking about - at the merge point (standby and FP) they used to send almost everyone up the left hand stairs and single riders and double riders (ie groups of only 2 people) up the right hand side of the stairs.
Now at that point they are sending "even" numbered parties up the left hand side and "odd" ones up the right hand side. The CM I spoke to said that it was more efficient and it was making wait times shorter but it is more difficult for the CM who is assigning the vehicle number position. Main difference is they are using the system to pair up single riders.
Problem is for the most part they are not explaining it to people. We are a family of 3 so normally we ride 2 and 1. We take turns being the single rider as we all like to ride alone at times (I usually do better alone) So we arrived yesterday (Labor Day) and have ridden TSM 4 times under the new system - First ride we were there at RD and rode quickly - our single rider was not paired with anyone so at this point we didn't really 'get' the new system. Next time around I saw/ heard the CM specifically tell one 'odd' party to split and put the single rider in line 2. Then he took the next odd group and specifically said to put the single rider in line 2 - then another female CM walked over and told the 2 people that they would be riding together - note this is the only time I've seen a CM explain that to someone. Then he assigned our lines to our group and told us to put the single rider in line 3 - DD was going to ride alone but we switched it as I had (by then) figured out what was going on. Nobody said anything to DH so he explained the system to the other guy that was also assigned to his line and they rode together. I talked to a CM (supervisor in khaki and white) and mentioned that the single rider situation should be explained to the single riders to avoid confusion - I was clear that we weren't upset but that the system would be better if single riders were told they were going to be paired with someone else. Today we rode twice (once with FP and once we lucked into a 20 minute (posted) wait - which was really pretty close to right) - once I told the CM that DD wanted to ride alone and that I would prefer her not to ride with a stranger - he did let her ride alone but I got the impression he was annoyed. Second ride DH was our single rider and he was put in a line with another single guy - again DH explained the system to him (I knew they were supposed to pair up as the man's family was in lane 1, DH and the man were in lane 2 and DD and I were in lane 3 - all lined up to ride in the same group)
Has anyone else tried out the new system - and did you like it?
Other quick note - Daisy is now out at AK in a safari outfit - it's not the one we saw her in at Tusker House a few years ago - this one is a darker brown but it is cute!
For those who don't know what I'm talking about - at the merge point (standby and FP) they used to send almost everyone up the left hand stairs and single riders and double riders (ie groups of only 2 people) up the right hand side of the stairs.
Now at that point they are sending "even" numbered parties up the left hand side and "odd" ones up the right hand side. The CM I spoke to said that it was more efficient and it was making wait times shorter but it is more difficult for the CM who is assigning the vehicle number position. Main difference is they are using the system to pair up single riders.
Problem is for the most part they are not explaining it to people. We are a family of 3 so normally we ride 2 and 1. We take turns being the single rider as we all like to ride alone at times (I usually do better alone) So we arrived yesterday (Labor Day) and have ridden TSM 4 times under the new system - First ride we were there at RD and rode quickly - our single rider was not paired with anyone so at this point we didn't really 'get' the new system. Next time around I saw/ heard the CM specifically tell one 'odd' party to split and put the single rider in line 2. Then he took the next odd group and specifically said to put the single rider in line 2 - then another female CM walked over and told the 2 people that they would be riding together - note this is the only time I've seen a CM explain that to someone. Then he assigned our lines to our group and told us to put the single rider in line 3 - DD was going to ride alone but we switched it as I had (by then) figured out what was going on. Nobody said anything to DH so he explained the system to the other guy that was also assigned to his line and they rode together. I talked to a CM (supervisor in khaki and white) and mentioned that the single rider situation should be explained to the single riders to avoid confusion - I was clear that we weren't upset but that the system would be better if single riders were told they were going to be paired with someone else. Today we rode twice (once with FP and once we lucked into a 20 minute (posted) wait - which was really pretty close to right) - once I told the CM that DD wanted to ride alone and that I would prefer her not to ride with a stranger - he did let her ride alone but I got the impression he was annoyed. Second ride DH was our single rider and he was put in a line with another single guy - again DH explained the system to him (I knew they were supposed to pair up as the man's family was in lane 1, DH and the man were in lane 2 and DD and I were in lane 3 - all lined up to ride in the same group)
Has anyone else tried out the new system - and did you like it?
Other quick note - Daisy is now out at AK in a safari outfit - it's not the one we saw her in at Tusker House a few years ago - this one is a darker brown but it is cute!
