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Apparently, Line Jumping IS an Accepted Sporting Event at KI Now :)


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In my two trips through the Banshee queue, I noticed several people jumping in line. It seemed like every time I noticed it, it was because some people went to go put their bag in a locker and some went in line, and then the locker people joined the line people a few rows in. I think this will be an issue until, well, forever, because of people being annoyed about having to get a locker, so they just don't care.

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Sadly most of America can't do 20 pushups, so just verbal attacks will have to suffice..

Where did that statistic come from :rolleyes:

I look at it like this, I'm an adult and some kids/preteens just made their way up in the line, me waiting 1 more ride cycle isn't going to break my back. No need to ruin peoples day. If adults are cutting in line, same thing one ride cycle isn't going to ruin my day why risk a confrontation that might escalate to a physical altercation over 1 ride wait time.

If you're really ready to risk a physical altercation over 1-2 people cutting in line then I really have no idea why you go out in public.

Of course if there's 10+ group of people cutting in line its a little different.

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I just have fun with line jumpers..bout as close to a Drill Sergeant I'll get for a few years

Oh the reaction and huge glossy eye reaction in young teens is priceless

i sometimes do that too lol. 12 and 13 year olds get a little frightened when a big black guy yells at them. But then i assure them im just joking.... Unless its a group of like 6 of them.

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Line jumping is not acceptable, just as driving over the speed limit isn't. Sometimes people get caught, sometimes they don't. Get over it.

True about line jumping but in some cases speeding is okay like when I-75's under construction speed limit is 45 MPH! Insane that's like a normal road!

Look at I-465, speed limit is 55 at all times, way too slow.

Yes the signs read 55 but the flow of traffic (outside of rush hour) is usually closer to 70.

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Like I said, just to have fun, nothing else, and plus the rules are at least somewhat being enforced at KI.

Security @ KI is a joke, saw a kid pull his shoe off on WindSeeker and chuck it at a guys head. Security came, scolded told not to do it again, left, guest went right back on..That happen at CP, keep restraints locked, security kindly escorts out of the park, no questions asked.

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Line jumping is not acceptable, just as driving over the speed limit isn't. Sometimes people get caught, sometimes they don't. Get over it.

True about line jumping but in some cases speeding is okay like when I-75's under construction speed limit is 45 MPH! Insane that's like a normal road!

Look at I-465, speed limit is 55 at all times, way too slow.

Yes the signs read 55 but the flow of traffic (outside of rush hour) is usually closer to 70.

Um during construction, the speed limit is 45 so you dont hit and kill (KILL) a construction worker. Plus fees are doubled and possible jail time for speeding in a construction zone are enabled....

If it is a sporting event, gold medal to the ones that jump line at WWC :P now THAT would be quite interesting.

Is it considered line jumping if there is no line and on the walk back they have the middle gates open so you can get back in line? (of course if there is no line there)

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Like I said, just to have fun, nothing else, and plus the rules are at least somewhat being enforced at KI.

Security @ KI is a joke, saw a kid pull his shoe off on WindSeeker and chuck it at a guys head. Security came, scolded told not to do it again, left, guest went right back on..That happen at CP, keep restraints locked, security kindly escorts out of the park, no questions asked.

Some of those security officers are very young and inexperienced with how to handle a situation like this. I know this isn't a good excuse, but the park does give the officers some discretion on how to handle some situations. Did the guest continue the action once the security officer advised them not to do that? Was WindSeeker up in the air when the shoe was thrown?

One time, a guest was able to sneak a cup of ice onto Vortex and as it was going up the lift hill, the guest threw the cup behind him. A young guest was sitting a few rows behind him and a piece of ice struck the young guest in the eye. I arrested the thrower of ice for assault. Serious consquences can be had from dumb decisions.

I would also like to point out that you judged a large department of people after one incident. Think that is really fair?

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Personally, I think yelling or going drill sergeant on them is a bad idea. I wouldn't want to frighten another park guest, even if that guest is cutting in line.

I agree, the teenagers I bring to the park know better than to line jump, but if one did and I seen a grown man yelling at one of them. Not gonna be a pretty sight. That's why I say to just get over it, or let security or an officer handle the situation. Complain to guests services about your issues.

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In my two trips through the Banshee queue, I noticed several people jumping in line. It seemed like every time I noticed it, it was because some people went to go put their bag in a locker and some went in line, and then the locker people joined the line people a few rows in. I think this will be an issue until, well, forever, because of people being annoyed about having to get a locker, so they just don't care.

Some people do care. Last time I was at the park had to get a locker and the line was moving before I could get the locker do to some one not willing to move out of the way. My friend has glasses and left her glass case in the backpack and had to get it. If the glasses broke she would be blind as a bat. If the park had a Ben for backpacks or bags it would have been no problem for her. I know you tell me not to bring a bag and what not, but where Am I to carry a glasses case?

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I can understand you guys getting upset for people actually cutting in line, or "holding their place" while going to the lockers - but the rest of a group joining with the others is not a problem to me. I don't see what the problem with that is. It's only going to add what, 3 minutes to your wait, and it's not like they're purposely cutting in line so they can wait less.

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I have nothing better to do in line aside from talking, my phone, or site seeing..might as well add some free extra entertainment to my trip

Sight seeing too hopefully, or else the aesthetics should be more like a concrete Wonder Land than a themed coaster!

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Vortex, I hold my glasses case in my hand on Banshee. The rest of the rides have bins (except for Firehawk & FOF) but a glasses case is little enough. And jdawg, they may not mean to but if that's the case and a friend of yours is lagging behind, the proper thing to do is wait on them. It's the same as holding the door for someone to go inside while you wait on your friends. You don't call dibs on a space and then see if your party is ready. It's rude. True, people only have to wait a few minutes longer, but it's rude.

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Don't know if I brought this up but I rode The Beast right before close on Sunday night with either Malem or thoe124. I was sitting in the first row of car 2 and going up both lift hills the two girls in the front row had their phones out taking selfies. Was wanting to see them stop us on the lifts and call them out but that did not happen. Security was also in the station upon our return and from what I saw nothing happened there either.

Of course, being the ass that I am, yelled out "WAIT! Let me take a selfie!" while they were doing that. Don't think they liked it...

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I can understand you guys getting upset for people actually cutting in line, or "holding their place" while going to the lockers - but the rest of a group joining with the others is not a problem to me. I don't see what the problem with that is. It's only going to add what, 3 minutes to your wait, and it's not like they're purposely cutting in line so they can wait less

This is the type of line cutting, Jdawg, that makes me the maddest. To me this is the most blatent, thoughtless, arrogant and inconsiderate conduct toward others. The message to those following the rules is " I am better than you, I am too good to follow the rules." Is it fair that after I wait in line for over an hour that a bunch of kids cut in front of me to join their group and have to wait in line just 10 minutes? Like I said I am not going to let a situation such as this ruin my day-it is what it is if the cutters are not caught. However, as members of KI Central I feel that we still have a responsiblity not to condone park rule violations whether it be line cutting or cel phones on rides.

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My daughter is 13 and as of right now she only goes to KI with me. I taught her that our phones go in our bag and our bag goes in a locker where needed. We have talked about it many times. She has witnessed older teenagers loose items on rides. She has stated "mom you never have to worry about me doing that because I value my iPhone too much"! It's the best I can do is teach her what is right and hope when she starts going with her friends she will influence them too. Line jumping ticks her off too.

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About 2 years ago, I had a guy yell at my 9 year old nephew because he had to leave the line of Firehawk to run to the bathroom then came back to where we were. We had waited an hour and he had to go to the bathroom. He ran back to the restrooms then returned. A park employee came up to the man yelling at my nephew and explained to him that the kiddo was not line jumping (we actually waited in the same spot and let people pass us till he returned) but had to use the restroom.

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