Security Bag Check?

[dward1961]

I'm really wondering how they are going to be checking bags at security? In the past they would put their hands into your bag, check it and then move on to the next person. Do you think they will be wearing gloves and change between guests?

Hoping someone can report on the 9th or 10th.

Thanks,

 

[Suz333]

I think I read online somewhere that Disney is testing some sort of scanner that one can walk through at a slow but not completely stopped pace which would allow them to screen without sticking their hands in everything.

In case that doesn’t pan out, I have a clear plastic tote bag and purchased some small plastic bags like the TSA approved 3-1 bags. I figure I can remove the small bags, they can see everything without touching it, and I can wipe down the little bags with a wipe before placing them bag in the big bag. If that seems too slow, I can throw them back in the big bag and just be sure to wipe down all the bags, including inside of big bag, when/where I can do so without causing a traffic jam.

 

[Randywatson79]

I think I read online somewhere that Disney is testing some sort of scanner that one can walk through at a slow but not completely stopped pace which would allow them to screen without sticking their hands in everything.

If true, that would be fantastic for the park entry experience, even when this is all over. That has to be far more efficient than the current process. I can't imagine they'd invest in anything like that and not keep it.

 

[JenBush]

I’ve been hoping for WDW to adopt Universal’s airport style bag screeners for years. I think as of now though they haven’t announced any changes to bag checks other than those scanners Suz333 mentioned they were testing. We’ll know soon enough with the CM and AP previews this week.

 

[MrsPete]

We teachers have to do X number of "sports duties" per school year, and one of those duties is checking bags as people come into games. They give us sturdy dowel rods to use to check inside bags without putting our hands into those bags. It works well.

I think putting your stuff into a clear ziplock bag /taking the bag out and presenting it to the checkers is a good idea. Then you have the bag later to protect your phone or camera on a water ride OR to carry whatever might be messy.

 

[Disneyfan754321]

I think the scanners were photographed from above, i think they were body type ??? Not sure.

We just went to another park ( non disney)
They had me open the bag so they could look in
They also had a plastic spoon they used on the persons bag before me but did not use it on mine.

 

[brockash]

I was at DS the first week if June and most days it was the usual no bag check. On Sat. they had airport type bag scanners...I would love if Disney would go to that...so mych quicker and easier.

 

[yulilin3]

We teachers have to do X number of "sports duties" per school year, and one of those duties is checking bags as people come into games. They give us sturdy dowel rods to use to check inside bags without putting our hands into those bags. It works well.

I think putting your stuff into a clear ziplock bag /taking the bag out and presenting it to the checkers is a good idea. Then you have the bag later to protect your phone or camera on a water ride OR to carry whatever might be messy.

They do have those wooden rods, i guess we'll find out tomorrow

 

[Eastern]

We teachers have to do X number of "sports duties" per school year, and one of those duties is checking bags as people come into games. They give us sturdy dowel rods to use to check inside bags without putting our hands into those bags. It works well.

Whats the difference between using your hands (assuming wearing gloves) vs another object for hundreds and hundreds of bags?

 

[theluckyrabbit]

I think I read online somewhere that Disney is testing some sort of scanner that one can walk through at a slow but not completely stopped pace which would allow them to screen without sticking their hands in everything...

I think this article refers to that: Disney World testing new hands-off security bag check at Disney Springs.

 

[rwdavis2]

Whats the difference between using your hands vs another object for hundreds and hundreds of bags?

Good post. And , not much. The same idea applies to gloves.

 

[MrsPete]

Whats the difference between using your hands vs another object for hundreds and hundreds of bags?

The CDC has said that COVID doesn't transmit easily on objects. Case in point: we believe no one has become infected by eating food prepared in a restaurant or food packages picked up at a grocery store -- and as long as we've been dealing with this, someone with the virus has touched someone's food packaging. The virus' spread is airborne.

A stick has several small benefits over a hand: being smaller, less surface area. And a stick is room temperature and doesn't sweat -- so it eliminates the warm, damp climate that viruses favor. These are small issues; if you're willing to go to Disney, this probably won't be a deciding factor.

But, in truth, we've been using it for school events because 1) it feels less invasive to the owner of the bag and 2) it eliminates the possibility of a needle stick (or similar) for the checker.

I think this article refers to that: Disney World testing new hands-off security bag check at Disney Springs.

Interesting -- is this like the airport? I'm thinking it would speed up bag checks, which everyone would welcome.

 

[DisneyStarWisher]

Whats the difference between using your hands vs another object for hundreds and hundreds of bags?

This is exactly what I was thinking. Unless they clean that object between each guest, it's no different than sticking their hands in. And if that's the case, they can just hand sanitize between each guest.

 

[DisneyStarWisher]

The CDC has said that COVID doesn't transmit easily on objects. Case in point: we believe no one has become infected by eating food prepared in a restaurant or food packages picked up at a grocery store -- and as long as we've been dealing with this, someone with the virus has touched someone's food packaging. The virus' spread is airborne.

A stick has several small benefits over a hand: being smaller, less surface area. And a stick is room temperature and doesn't sweat -- so it eliminates the warm, damp climate that viruses favor. These are small issues; if you're willing to go to Disney, this probably won't be a deciding factor.

But, in truth, we've been using it for school events because 1) it feels less invasive to the owner of the bag and 2) it eliminates the possibility of a needle stick (or similar) for the checker.
Interesting -- is this like the airport? I'm thinking it would speed up bag checks, which everyone would welcome.

Interesting information! I never thought about this.

 

[Disneyfan754321]

The CDC has said that COVID doesn't transmit easily on objects. Case in point: we believe no one has become infected by eating food prepared in a restaurant or food packages picked up at a grocery store -- and as long as we've been dealing with this, someone with the virus has touched someone's food packaging. The virus' spread is airborne.

A stick has several small benefits over a hand: being smaller, less surface area. And a stick is room temperature and doesn't sweat -- so it eliminates the warm, damp climate that viruses favor. These are small issues; if you're willing to go to Disney, this probably won't be a deciding factor.

But, in truth, we've been using it for school events because 1) it feels less invasive to the owner of the bag and 2) it eliminates the possibility of a needle stick (or similar) for the checker.
Interesting -- is this like the airport? I'm thinking it would speed up bag checks, which everyone would welcome.

Do you think if they switched to bag scanners we could one day bring ice in again? We never took much anyways it would just be nice.

 

[MrsInsG]

This is exactly what I was thinking. Unless they clean that object between each guest, it's no different than sticking their hands in. And if that's the case, they can just hand sanitize between each guest.

I wouldn't want to have to sanitize between each guest; the poor person would have terrible dryness by the end of their shift that would be hazardous to them. Any gloves or dowels, etc., are not for the protection of the guest, but for the protection of the CM who is searching the bags ( or the grocery clerk, the bank teller, etc.)

 

[DisneyOma]

If having someone lightly touch something in your bag is an issue, you probably don't want to go down to WDW right now? People will be touching everything down there, just like always: the merchandise in the stores, the ropes in the queues, the bathroom stalls, the chairs at the restaurants, the attraction seats, etc. Sure, some of that stuff will be sanitized, but not constantly.

 

[snvanvl]

Curious how the new bag check works. I currently wear an insulin pump and cannot go thru the full body scanners at the airport. Does anyone know if the new bag check uses similar technology?

 

[Kimpossible1]

Today my daughter (ex CM) and her friend (a CM) went and she said that they had you put electronics in a clear plastic bag and then carry your bag through a scanner. They let you keep the plastic bag.

 

[yulilin3]

New bag check procedure
You put all your electronics and keys, anything metal in a clear plastic bag provided by Disney. The cm does not touch anything
You put your backpack back on and walk through the metal detector