Ultimate17
Platinum Member
Not sure if this has been discussed here yet, but I just got some news on a change. Someone who works at one of the parks told me that they are revamping how employees let family members access the parks. In the past he was able to walk 2-3 people through the gates on days he was working. We got paper tickets and, unless it was blacked out, could go traverse any of the parks while he went back to work. Soon, employees will be given 3 plastic tickets and will be able to use these tickets to walk family in, but if they lose the plastic tickets, they have to pay ($60+) get new ones. He said it was to cut back on employees letting in "non-family members". I guess they think this will reduce the amount of friends and cousins, etc. that employees walk in, since they have to get the plastic tickets back at the end of the day. Why would disney do this? If anything, wouldn't the guest spending be worth it? I am not a huge disney fan, but I will go 3-4 times a year when my buddy walks me in. I usually spend a good amount on food and drink while I'm there. Just seems odd to me. Anyone else hear about this??