Its a Small World is going to be CLOSED!

[Thornir Alekeg]

Worse, the FAA is going to have to start weighing people before you get on a plane.

The People/Load Data tables haven't been updated in decades. That, combined with greater lbs/luggage per traveler has led to some recent small plane crashes. It turns out the small plane was overloaded, even though the 'Offical' books had them under capacity.

They don't do this regularly? I haven't flown on a small plane in a number of years, but I remember having to weigh my luggage and myself before getting on a small commuter prop plane. They went so far as to assign seating to distribute the weight properly.

 

[kenobi65]

They don't do this regularly? I haven't flown on a small plane in a number of years, but I remember having to weigh my luggage and myself before getting on a small commuter prop plane. They went so far as to assign seating to distribute the weight properly.

AFAIK, they only go through that level of detail on the smallest commuter flights.

What Vraille is referring to, I believe, is the fact that, even for big jets, the airlines have formulae for how much fuel they can expect to burn on a flight, based on how many passengers the plane is carrying. But, with people being bigger (and bringing more luggage), those formulae are out of date.

 

[Aurora]

The "It's a small world" ride is air conditioned though, right? We had a Smurfs ride that was similar at King's Island for years. It was a wonderful break from the summer heat despite the annoying music.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

The ride has AC and even misting. It's not as cool inside -- in Disneyland, at least -- as Pirates is, though.

 

[Simplicity]

I hate it's a Small World. Not nearly as cool as the one where the animatronic Lincoln fights the animatronic bears in the tiki tiki tiki tiki room.

Bear: "Ya'll been taken away my slaves! I'm gonna have a jamboree on yer grave!"

Lincoln: "No you won't, because I have the power of music!" (Pulls out an electric guitar).

 

[AnonymousOne]

Just imagine if Disney and had weight limits posted right next to the height requirements, and then decided to be a jerk about the entire issue by weighing quests that they think were too fat to get on a ride*.




*The scale of course would be prominently placed with a 3 foot tall display

We should so market this.

 

[Relique du Madde]

If you think about it, Disney SHOULd do what I suggested considering that they threw McDonalds under the bus last year for "supporting an unhealthy life style that leads to childhood obesity." Their current stance just seems to be a PC way of back peddling and and a way of ignoring their commitment to fight child hood obesity.

Now if only Disney had the balls to stand as firm on this issue as they are on the issue of having low income housing within 2 miles of their Anaheim park
.

 

[megamania]

Change the cost of admission to be (x amount) x weight Disney's next CEO will retire a multi Billionaire.

 

[Jesus_marley]

They need to take one of those "you must be this tall to ride" signs turn it ninety degrees and put up a sign next to it. Too wide? No ride.

 

[awayfarer]

Hmmm, how about changing the rides name from "It's a Small World" to "It's a Relatively Small World Compared to You and the Swarm of Pork Rinds Hiding Under Your Skin."

Either that or improve the park by adding a new street called "Lipo Lane." Too fat to ride? Come inside!