I've read elsewhere that both Soarin' attractions at Epcot and DCA closed suddenly today due to a safety issue potentially caused by a "stupid guest trick". Anybody else heard anything about this?
The attractions are both being reported as "closed indefinitely" at this time.
Both Soarin' attractions closed - Stupid Guest trick?
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Re: Both Soarin' attractions closed - Stupid Guest trick?
Did a Guest pee in one of the upper seats?
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Re: Both Soarin' attractions closed - Stupid Guest trick?
Saw on Board X that the rumor two guests were able to get out of their restraints and were standing in the corner watching the show while the ride was in motion. Could have been very disastrous but wasn't. Soarin' on both coasts are closed indefinitely while they figure out what can be done to prevent this from happening again (and possibly replacing the seat belts) and to retrain the cast.
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Re: Both Soarin' attractions closed - Stupid Guest trick?
If it did, it hasn't hit my normal rumor/news streams yet.
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Re: Both Soarin' attractions closed - Stupid Guest trick?
Looks like Soarin' is open today at EPCOT.
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Yep, I've heard that both have re-opened today. I guess it was a quick fix or re-train the CMs.ktulu wrote:Looks like Soarin' is open today at EPCOT.
Still curious what prompted it though.
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Re: Both Soarin' attractions closed - Stupid Guest trick?
My guess is the guests did the ole sit on the seat belt trick and the CM's just didn't catch it.GrumpyFan wrote:Yep, I've heard that both have re-opened today. I guess it was a quick fix or re-train the CMs.
Still curious what prompted it though.
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Re: Both Soarin' attractions closed - Stupid Guest trick?
Exactly, they slipped out and stood to the side. To me, when a SG pulls a stunt like this they should call security, escort them out of the park and ban them for life. Not only did you endanger yourself but other people. JMOShorty82 wrote:Saw on Board X that the rumor two guests were able to get out of their restraints and were standing in the corner watching the show while the ride was in motion. Could have been very disastrous but wasn't. Soarin' on both coasts are closed indefinitely while they figure out what can be done to prevent this from happening again (and possibly replacing the seat belts) and to retrain the cast.
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Re: Both Soarin' attractions closed - Stupid Guest trick?
There is a reason they don't have Cast Members standing in there, except for some very exact places, behind gates. Geez, those SGs could have wound up making the news very easily.
Glad they didn't.
Glad they didn't.
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