Could be some RVs off line.
That’s what I thought.Could also be they’re only loading one side.
Maybe only 1 load/unload side is running?
That’s why the wicker “grass” is there. You feel it as you scrape by, then you bring your limb in. The grass is like the bumps on the side of the road, to warn you you’re outside the lines.Very possible. Every time I ride I always look at the unload platform when you pull in. There's a sharp edge on the inside of the cart as you turn the corner. Somebody 5'10" or taller can easily reach it.
That’s why the wicker “grass” is there. You feel it as you scrape by, then you bring your limb in. The grass is like the bumps on the side of the road, to warn you you’re outside the lines.
If you don’t bring it in from the grass, you’re going to hit the bars at unload.
Here’s a reported change in operations.
Well I guess it really happened. Too sad he learned the hard way to keep it in the vehicle envelope.
That’s it. From now on everyone must rent a bubble upon entering the parks to keep themselves fully safe from all harm.
When Universal said "Ride the Movies!" I never thought The Boy in the Plastic Bubble would be an option.
Odd as it may seem, that kind of incident happens often - when I worked at Disney people got out of Space Mountain on the lift a few timesTo be fair, Disneyland had someone escape their seat on Space Mountain and it took 2 days for them to acknowledge it.
Considering the ride has been closed since yesterday afternoon and I see no scheduled refurbs for it, I think it’s at least *possible* this is true.
I hope it isn’t, but who knows.
here's a story by Theme Park University about the incident:
Did Someone Twist Their Foot Off While Riding The E.T. Adventure At Universal Studios Florida? - Theme Park University
I'm a bit surprised they'd re-open the ride that quickly in the slower season that it is now with these extra measures that are so temporary, on the other hand, maybe it's to publicly give the impression that it's less of a problem than reported if they closed it for an extended period of time.
It does seem odd if this has never happened before in that many years of the ride existing. The ride vehicle is a bit unique though as it's closer to a floorless feeling ride than most others, so there's less of a "keep your legs inside" feeling than more enclosed rides.
I get the impression that people are more used to the idea of keeping their hands and arms inside than their legs.
Limited. Only 1 side loading/unloading. But they’ve gotten faster at the stop check before unload.Is it still operating at slower capacity or is it experiencing a new reign of popularity?