A little bird from a fair has told me that effective very soon, the gates will open daily at KI at 9:30a.m, with metal detection starting at 9a.m. Guests will be allowed to gather at the head of International Street until 10 a.m. It's not a total reversal of the situation this year, but it is a start. . .

This is the first positive step I have seen in preparation for the new way of doing things.

Perhaps the CBS influence is starting to wane...

I wonder if this will also apply to the other Paramount Parks? I heard so far it applies only to Kings Island. Apparently, there have been literally hundreds of guest complaints about standing in line outside the metal detectors for up to an hour (with no restroom access either, unless one begs).

Surprise, surprise.

Well that is one good thing from PKI this year. Everytime i'm up near the main gate, I always see lots of people making written complaints at GR.

What's GR?

What's GR?

GR = Guest Relations.

^The Policy went into effect and took place today.

Sheesh, took 'em long enough. Though that'd mean the employees would have to get to work a heck of a lot earlier. Slightly better for the guests, a little screwy for the employees.

~S~

Probably not that much earlier. As a ride operator, and open shift started at 9:15am, only 45 minutes before we opened for the day. I would think the admission people would come in at around that time if they are letting people in at 9:30am.