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Have you ever been to Disney World and thought these lines are horrible. You wait in line, in the Florida heat, for anywhere from 15 minutes to hours, for a ride that lasts 2-3 minutes. If only there was a way to bypass the lines and save all that wasted time. Actually, there is. It’s a little know fact, insider information if you will, that you could skip all that hassle. Walt Disney World offers a Guest Assistants Pass or a GAC pass for those individuals with unapparent medical conditions.
The GAC pass is not a jump ahead of line pass, its a pass for easier access. You may be able to bypass the line, but should still expect to wait, a little. (Nowhere near the amount of time, that you would normally wait) This card gives you front and center seating to shows. If you are in a wheelchair, for example you have an apparent condition, and are allow to bypass the line, along with your party up to a maximum of six people. Some of the examples of people that might benifit from this card would be people who get fatigue easily, or have pain from serious health issues due to Heart conditions, Lupus, or Multiple Sclerosis, or even if you are on certain types of medications. You can even get a GAC card if you have hypersensitivity issues that would make it difficult to remain in large crowded areas, or even have “sun sensitivity” issues. Also, people who are subseptible to panic attack from being in a crowded enviroment.
Okay, now you are probably thinking, “How do I get one of these magic, time saving cards?” Walt Disney World, WDW gives out these GAC at the entrance of all of the WDW parks at the Guest Relations kiosk. All you have to do is go to GUest Relations and state your medical condition and why you need a GAC card, that’s it, no Doctor’s note. Although some people do bring a note as some sort of proof. The cast members are responsible for giving out these cards, and they use their own best judgement, but there is no verification, who’s to say that your doctor wrote a note or your teenage son?
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thanks for the tip … i’m there next time I go!
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Thank you so much, I am going to try this. That is so awesome! Why not exploit this???? People exploit so much other crap, it’s not illegal and the worst that could happen is Disney will say ‘no’. ANYTHING THAT HELPS WITH THE LINES AT DISNEY IS A +++++, when used in conjunction with FastPass we should be able to see and do so much more!
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This articles is disgusting! It is hard enough having disabilites without others trying to take advanatage of policies to help us enjoy our vacation.
We don’t get front of the line access, wheelchair go through the regular lines unless the have a fastpass or a disability that requires quick access. Often times we must wait for special vehicles to accommodate a w/c. I have been in lines where I got on a ride after people who were behind me.
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You are so very right anyone who waits in those long lines is an idiot. All you have to do is go to guest services make up an illness and get the pass. It sure beats standing in long hot lines. If you just wanna sit get a wheelchair if you want to cruise get a pass
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The GAC is for people with disabilities ONLY. It is so that people have the ABILITY to go on the ride, not at all for any type of special privilege that others don’t get. Many times, people with disabilities have to wait LONGER in lines than those who are not disabled.
Disabled people do NOT get to bypass the lines. There may be separate entrances for them to get on some rides because the regular ride lines have stairs or are not wide enough to accommodate a wheelchair or scooter or because they can only transfer from a wheelchair at the exit of a ride for safety reasons. They still have to wait to ride and do NOT get instant access, whether they have a GAC or wheelchair.
I won’t even comment on your insensitive comments on disabilities that you obviously have no understanding of and are not comprehending the severity and real dangers of (such as the effects even a short time in the sun can cause to somebody with Lupus).
And, yes, passing yourself off as being disabled when you are not IS INDEED a CRIME!
If you don’t want to wait in long lines, whether you are disabled or not disabled, go to Disney during a non-busy month (such as January or May or September or the start of December) and/or use FastPass tickets on those rides that offer them and/or use a service such as Tour Guide Mike who will tell you how to get the most of your vacation and the least of waiting in lines.
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I agree with the poster that said this article is disgusting. As a parent of two children with special needs and a special educator myself I can not tell you how upset this article makes me. To exploit a service that is intended to help the people and families that struggle every day to try to have some sort of a “normal” family vacation is unthinkable. I hope you never have to experiance what we go through. We go to Disney on a yearly basis and it takes us much longer to do anything in the parks than it would take a person without disabilities. I would gladly trade the tiny bit of convenience that the GAC may provide for healthy kids.
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This pass is for people who genuinely need the assistance! When you lie to abuse this system you are affecting the individuals who truly need it! Anyone who abuses this system for their own selfish benefit should be disgusted with them self!
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Some of us can ONLY go when it is crowded there. I will NOT make my 5 yr old WAIT for an hr to get on Dumbo… NOT happening. Im all for it. Am going to bring a “drs note” too. I have had a lot of bad in my life… heres to some GOOOD!! Thanks for the tip!!
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Wow…why wait when it takes someone in a wheelchair 45 minutes just to use a restroom, or a parent of a child with autism 2 hours just to coax their child from a small room after they get scared. The get a real FastPass — don’t they???!!! Switch places with them for a day, then abuse this. Horrified!
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Kay — with your attitude, your child will be a blight on society -0- just like you.
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How sad and disgusting!! I have a child with special needs and I can tell you life is no picnic. I would gladly trade his disabilities and the GAC for your child’s health and wait in line.
All I can say is Karma!!
My grandmother used to say that you never use sickness or death as an excuse because it might just happen.
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Speaking as a cast member I am truly appalled by the amount of people who exploit this. It is very obvious who needs it and who doesn’t, people who require it have no problem waiting a little extra time in an alternative wait area, those who are exploiting this feel as if it is a pass that gets you to the front of every line. I love the people who argue about what they are entitled to with that pass.
Thankfully Guest Relations have been cracking down on guest who exploit this feature and bring fake cards, or add numbers in their party to over 5, or change the expiration date. Speaking as a cast member who works at a very popular attraction, i see these cards a lot, and i read every single detail of every card i see, and i train all of my fellow cast members to do the same.
We realize you paid a lot of money to come to our parks, and we know lines are long, but everyone there paid exactly what you paid…you are not better than them, you do not deserve special treatment. The only people who should use these Guest Assistance Cards are only those who need them, and should be reserved only for them.
Shame on you for exploiting this.
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