AmyUD06

Yeah, but isn't that like 1/10th of the normal traffic on those highways? And actually on topic for this forum, for theme park content: 0:54 Knott's 9:15 Universal 14:12 Magic Mountain.

Well given that Coumo is basing his entire NY State response around NYC, yeah I'd say that's not out of the question.

Yes. The only alternative to returning life to normal is continuing in the perpetual shutdown until there's a vaccine, which may be 6 months, a year, 18 months, or never.

Yep, snow in the middle of April. This truly is the end of days.

Their COVID-19 statement is still from March 20th; they haven't updated their website today like many of the other parks did. Give it time.

Fix'd. Let's be realistic here.

Agreed, my apologies. Opinion has been edited from my post.

Lucky you, and me I guess. My agency isn't doing any of the enforcement on social distancing (by nature of our job) either. The City in which my jurisdiction lies passed an "emergency ordinance" prohibiting gatherings of more than 10, even on private property, which carries a substantial fine, and their department has been enforcing it. The Governor has authorized all law enforcement in the state to stop cars with out-of-state tags but no other reason to determine their business. Our State Police has been camped out at shopping centers near the borders with Pennsylvania ID'ing "foreigners" trying to buy alcohol (PA closed all of their stores) and sending them back.

I imagine that question will have hundreds if not thousands of different answers; every district is going to do their own thing. In Delaware, at least in one district where a friend of mine works, they're doing "optional distance learning" for the rest of this year. He said that like 4 out of his 89 students completed the last assignment LOL.

I would've been satisfied if they "relocated" Laser back to the park. It was up for sale a while ago...

I fail to see where I recommended anyone to do anything, so I'm not sure what "advice" I provided. Also, where, exactly, has anything I said contradicted the medical professionals opinion on the matter?

Listen, I'm not one of those "this is only the flu" people, but I'm not one of those "life will never be the same" people either. Yes, of course infected numbers are going to skyrocket once widespread testing (that is, testing others than those who exhibit every symptom as has been current practice), and of course death numbers are going to rise (at a much slower level). Many models estimate that most of us have already had it. Am I expecting 100,000 deaths in the US? By no means. Fact is, we don't know when/if it's going to go away. It may very well fix itself by June 1, or it may be June 1 2021, or anywhere in the middle or it may be never at all. A vaccine was developed for H1N1 within 7 months of the first US reported case. Going by that timetable, with the first US COVID-19 case being reported in January, we're likely looking at July for a vaccine date. You also have to remember that the federal government got involved in H1N1 a LOT slower than this current administration, so if anything the timetable for a vaccine might be shorter. Not that a vaccine will be required to restart a normal way of life, given that most people who become infected have zero symptoms and are little to no danger to themselves or most of their immediate contacts. Panic and assuming that this is the "new normal" is just as bad as assuming it's nothing. Yeah, I'll concede that unemployment will rise, but not by much. Expect plenty of companies to extend their "on the payroll" date. I fail to see why "social distancing" and uber-sanitation need to become aspects of normal life when this is over. People are going to get sick and people are going to die no matter what scary new disease is going around. And I totally agree it won't be a healthy market for parks, but I just don't see it as much of a doom-saying situation as some obviously do.

I don't think you can conceive how much most of the populace still has. Unemployment in the US is hovering around 13%, which yes sucks, but that still means there's 87% of the working population that is still working. Many industries haven't felt any hurt from this (and may actually be benefiting financially) and most major corporations are keeping their employees on the payroll. Yes, entertainment, food sector, and small business employees are hurting, but many, many are not. Let's not also discount the fact that people that are working (or otherwise being paid) are basically forced to have zero entertainment spending right now, and thus will have a large cache saved up when things are open again. I also think you're grossly overestimating the paranoia level of most "normal" people. Once this situation, which thus far isn't much worse than H1N1 was back in 2009 (60.8m infected, 13k dead compared to 466k infected, 16k dead so far for COVID-19), is under control and business start opening back up, I imagine you'll find most people eager to get back to their routine...going to bars, movies, and amusement parks. That is, if businesses return to normal at some point over the summer. If in fact this turns into a protracted thing, with this "stay-at-home" nonsense and all "non-essential" business closed for a year or more, then of course all bets are off. However, I don't see that happening...I predict that a certain "risk level" will have to be assumed and then life will return to normal, without any such special "social distancing," "virtual queue for everything," or everyone-wearing-a mask, in place.

The music, the outfits, the commercials, the HAIR!!!...so awesome. Great find! Rides that are still in the park that I saw in the video: -Big Wheel -Super Round Up -Runaway Mine Train -Buccaneer -Sky Ride -Carousel -Parachutes -Log Flume I think the commercials were the best part...phone numbers without area codes, those jingles, Ronald McDonald, pay-per-call lines, TV Guide...

Yeah, '97 was after they removed the first corkscrew (1994). I'm pretty sure that's the only "reprofiling" the coaster ever got.

You might be too young to ever have experienced it. It wasn't as bad as the modern pundits make it out to be. Rough? Sure. But not as bad as many coasters that still exist today.

Gee, I wonder who you're voting for in November? There's no need to drag your political divisiveness into this discussion.

You're planned trip is also two months away. How about calm the F--- down for right now? If it gets to be the start of May and things look bleak, and they're still not giving refunds, then maybe, *maybe* you have a right to flip out. But I'd still go with Boldy's assessment and say you wouldn't.

Many companies may have voluntarily suspended their cruises, but obviously not all. As far as I'm aware there's no federal- or state-mandated restriction on cruises.

Because people are still buying tickets?

Surely you're not implying that the VP does not have more pressing concerns at the moment than saving a failing amusement park, right?

I'd bet anything they'll be doing another one after this Corona panic is over. If not, just show up at the employment center and apply. I also second Andrew's comments to completely refrain from your fangirl behavior during the hiring and training process. Not trying to be a downer, but your autism, depending on how severely affects your behavior, may preclude you from working in the rides department.

Seems to be the case at all CF parks. Oh well.

I too snuck in a haircut earlier this week, anticipating a closure. That sucks about the injury. On the plus side, hopefully you've got a bunch of sick time saved up in case it takes you out of work, and then you get the bonus of not being exposed.

Kinda glad I held off on purchasing my season passes or booking hotels for my 2020 roadtrip...