Guest Reports Unbelievable Behavior at Disney World as Large Group Cheats System
Guest behavior at the Disney theme parks is a constant source of debate, and behavior like line-jumping is always a problem.
Line-jumping at Disney parks continues to spark frustration and even physical altercations among guests, despite Disney’s clear rules prohibiting the behavior. Recently, an especially tense moment unfolded at Magic Kingdom when a woman waiting for Pirates of the Caribbean was shoved to the ground by another guest who accused her of cutting the line.
The aggressive guest was promptly removed from the park by security, while the woman, left shaken, was reportedly offered a courtesy FastPass as compensation—a gesture that did little to calm online outrage over the incident.
Over at EPCOT, a different kind of confrontation took place when a guest noticed a group attempting to skip ahead in line. The woman, fed up with the behavior, called them out directly, sparking a heated argument that she later shared online.
Many supported her for standing up against what they deemed rampant disrespect of park rules. Meanwhile, at Disneyland and Walt Disney World, cast members are increasingly vocal about another recurring problem: guests sneaking into the Lightning Lane without proper reservations. Some cast members have reportedly allowed these offenders to queue up only to remove them at the final checkpoint, a strategy aimed at wasting their time as a quiet but effective deterrent.
Other guests have tried to exploit the single rider lines, often under the pretense of riding alone but then grouping up once inside the attraction—something cast members are trained to watch for. One incident involved guests growing visibly agitated as a pair attempted to bypass the main queue at an E-ticket ride, prompting intervention from a cast member and online debate about how widespread the issue has become.
Perhaps one of the most divisive forms of line-jumping involves group dynamics. It’s not uncommon to see one person holding a spot while several others join them later, with the group brushing off concerns by saying they were simply catching up.
This behavior, while technically against Disney’s official policy, often goes unchecked unless guests complain. Tour groups, particularly those visiting from abroad, have also been singled out in forums for using similar tactics, with some guests claiming they’ve seen members of large tour parties rotate in and out of lines in shifts.
Line-jumping has constantly plagued trips, with guests reporting how it negatively affected their vacation to the Walt Disney World Resort, or any other Disney park for that matter. Last year, a fight broke out in line for Mickey and the Magician at Disneyland Paris’ Walt Disney Studios Park (soon to be Disney Adventure World) when a large group attempted to bypass others in line.
Over on Reddit, user Justiful explained, in detail, an occurrence that happened on their vacation to Disney World. While they didn’t specify the park or the attraction, it is clear that the attraction included a pre-show and was part of the Lightning Lane offering at the resort.
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Have to agree. Line jumping has gotten out of hand. I didn’t believe the posts and figured it was mostly the same level it has always been. Annoying sure, but not a big deal. Especially for people in LL which Disney used to enforce strongly when it was fast pass. Not anymore.
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Disney maintains a strict policy that asks all guests to “show common courtesy” and avoid cutting lines or saving spots. Disney states that offenders can be removed from the parks when these guidelines are ignored. Despite this, line-cutting incidents continue to appear across forums, Reddit threads, and fan sites, where stories are shared with a mix of disbelief, frustration, and the occasional viral moment. Whether through official enforcement or community pressure, many hope that Disney finds a stronger solution to keep line-jumping from becoming a regular feature of the park-going experience.
The official rule for the Walt Disney World Resort regarding line-jumping is: “Please show common courtesy to fellow guests and our cast members by not using profanity or engaging in unsafe, illegal, disruptive or offensive behavior, jumping lines, or saving places in lines for others.”
How do you feel about line-jumping at the Disney theme parks? Has it gotten out of hand? Let Disney Dining know in the comments down below!
This is just one of the many Disney negative areas. My wife and I have visited WDW for fifty years but the younger folk, teenagers, mostly girls, and second to them are many of the colorful TOUR groups. Middle aged people suddenly became two-legged, foul mouth demented asses as well. WDW is no where near what we experienced back in the 70’s up until 100 year anniversary. We stopped visiting Theme Parks! Cold it be a root problem of FAILING PARENTS in the past? Maybe if more discipline including teaching kids what the word RESPECT means was applied to the little Me, Me, I want, kids we would have a more civilized citizens, but I don’t think that would ever happen. We now see way to man young parents hitting, threatening, and cussing at their kids when out in the public. We are regressing on a rapid pace for a future disaster, a breakdown of the family unit. I hope I am wrong, but I doubt it. Good luck young people, the future is yours. How do you see it developing?
We have been to WDW well over 100 times & believe it or not there are always lines.
Disney have a unique way to keep you entertained while in line , so to the impatant go to Six Flags, Sea World or any of the small parks or stay at home if you can’t handle people.
I would much rather like walking right on a ride, but We’re on vacation and not in a hurry.
Get a life