[Other] I rode Space Mountain without the lap bar!

[pushforth]

So, I'm a big guy. I didn't think I would be able to ride Space Mountain. But I tried anyway when my family went on.

Sure enough... I couldn't get the lap bar down... not even one click. The CM looked at me and I said I couldn't get it down... she looked at the lap bar and then kept walking. I figured she'd be back.

Nope.

I rode the entire ride without restraints. It was fun! But I was a bit nervous lol. I was crammed in there... I wasn't going anywhere... maybe that's what she thought too

Anyway, my second attempt, it was a different CM and she didn't let it slide. The car got pulled off to the side and everyone hand to get off. I was really embarrassed. They offered to load us up in the handicapped cars, but I said no and opted to just wait for my family.

Pretty interesting experience though

[TONY THE BEAT]

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Good thing you live to tell this tale. Things like that is what get people killed. Next time just opt out to not ride. Your safety and others is way more important.

[cruise]

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This is incredibly irresponsible of the CM. If you clearly told the CM that the bar wasn't down the fault is totally on the CM.

[Meville]

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Wow. That is scary. Why did you try again?

[GraceLovesGoofy]

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This is incredibly irresponsible of the CM. If you clearly told the CM that the bar wasn't down the fault is totally on the CM.

well yeah, if the CM saw the lap bar wasn't down and just kept walking, she definitely was not doing her job! Even if you felt "crammed" in there, its still a serious safety issue and thank god nothing bad happened.

i'm glad you got to experience the ride, but not like that!

[pushforth]

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Wow. That is scary. Why did you try again?

I tried a different seat. I read somewhere that either the front or back had more leg room. The first time I rode, I was in the middle car.

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Good thing you live to tell this tale. Things like that is what get people killed. Next time just opt out to not ride. Your safety and others is way more important.

Yup. Agree. Next time, I'm hoping to have lost enough weight by then to ride safely

[GraceLovesGoofy]

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I tried a different seat. I read somewhere that either the front or back had more leg room. The first time I rode, I was in the middle car.

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Yup. Agree. Next time, I'm hoping to have lost enough weight by then to ride safely

That is a great attitude! I wish you lots of luck. :thumbup:

[TONY THE BEAT]

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Yup. Agree. Next time, I'm hoping to have lost enough weight by then to ride safely [/QUOTE]

I hear you bud. I once was way over weight. I got tired of it and lost about 51lbs in the past 4 months. Its hard I know but if I can do it so can you! Good luck! :thumbup:

[bisforbrittney]

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though i'm happy that you at least got to experience the ride, i'm just glad that you and the other passengers stayed safe and i'm really curious as to what that castmember was thinking. whether or not you looked like you were going to fall out or not really isn't the type of call she should be making :/

in either case, what's done is done, and i wish you luck on your current goals! you can totally do it and just remember disneyland as one (of many, i'm sure!) of your goals! :thumbup:

[jasmineray]

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That's a definite safety for the CM. I hope their lead didn't and never finds out. Glad you had fun, though!

[DrFink]

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Flat out negligence of the CM, imo.

I'm glad you made it through the ride safely.

[Mojave]

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I rode the entire ride without restraints.

Shame on the CM.

Anyway, my second attempt...

Shame on you.

That's a definite safety for the CM. I hope their lead didn't and never finds out. Glad you had fun, though!

We should hope the lead DOES find out and fixes the problem.

[DrFink]

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Shame on the CM.



Shame on you.



We should hope the lead DOES find out and fixes the problem.

Pretty much says all that needs to be said.

[pushforth]

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Shame on the CM.



Shame on you.



We should hope the lead DOES find out and fixes the problem.

Well... wait a darn minute here... my second attempt wasn't a "shame on you" moment... as I said, I had read that either the front or back car had more leg room. My first attempt, I was in the middle car. So going for a second attempt in hopes of getting a better fitting seat isn't shameful... it would have been had I tried to go restraint-less on purpose :P

[bisforbrittney]

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Well... wait a darn minute here... my second attempt wasn't a "shame on you" moment... as I said, I had read that either the front or back car had more leg room. My first attempt, I was in the middle car. So going for a second attempt in hopes of getting a better fitting seat isn't shameful... it would have been had I tried to go restraint-less on purpose :P

agreed; no shame on you for trying to find something that works better for you! it's not like you tried to argue with the second cast member saying you got to do it before.

[Mojave]

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Well... wait a darn minute here... my second attempt wasn't a "shame on you" moment... as I said, I had read that either the front or back car had more leg room. My first attempt, I was in the middle car. So going for a second attempt in hopes of getting a better fitting seat isn't shameful... it would have been had I tried to go restraint-less on purpose :P

It sounds like the second time, you went based on rumors and "hope". Did you ask a CM beforehand: "I just rode without the lap bar securing me in place. Are there any bigger seats I can get in or should I just not go again?"

Honestly, if you had a clear safety violation on your first ride, you should be darn sure your second ride is going to be safe before trying to board. And I'm not making a judgement call and the CM was definitely at fault on your first ride, but if I was not secure in my vehicle, I would have been yelling and screaming and standing up. That will get them to recheck you.

[smartlabelprint]

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[DonaldMissingPants]

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disciplinary action on part of the CM is required. This type of negligence is what leads to accidents and good thing you made it safely! This is strange... Disney is usually an industry standard of safety but this incident and the seatbelt incident on the Matterhorn from another recent thread is not acceptable (although the guest was not in any danger as the bobsled would not have left the checkpoint with all seatbelts secured, the CM's should have addressed the situation immediately).. CM's should be trained for this these situations

[AB Born]

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How can the ride start if not all the lap bars are down and locked?

[The First Star]

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Be careful next time, my friend. Fat redistributes around the body during a ride. Even though you may feel secure while the ride is not in motion, your weight may shift out of the vehicle while the ride is in motion. That's how that lady died on the water ride at Knott's 10 years ago -- and that was with a simple lap bar.