PKI Jizzman Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 Link to story All those times the ops were on their cell phones, texting or calling, it seems the media has seen it and deemed it 'unsafe'. I think it is really unprofessional look to Six Flags, and I agree that it is unsafe. They could miss someone on the train with a camera or even miss checking a lap bar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKIDelirium Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 ASO. Ugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgwfreak Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 It's a Six Flags. How is this a surprise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fayik Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 I know I ain't going on that ride,EVER> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kissorkill2night Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 If you aren't healthy enough to ride, DONT ride...its THAT simple. But it is VERY unprofessional to be on your cell phone while "on the clock" at anyjob. esp. if it's a job that involves the public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savemagicmountain Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 meh. Its fox news lol. The helix at the end of Goliath is super forcefull as well as the pretsel loop on Tatsu so I can see where there comming from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 http://www.pavemagicmountain.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shockwave Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 Wow, that's been a long time coming! I was amazed the ride-ops were on their mobiles when I was there, I'd never seen anything so irresponsible before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba83 Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 I've never seen ride operators on their cell phones, which is very unprofessional and could distract them. I hope if anything comes from this it will be that they have a meeting with their employees and tell them something like "You'll be fired if we catch you operating a ride and using your cell phone at the same time". As for the forcefulness issues, I do kinda wish Goliath's helix pulled out a little sooner, as I do feel like I'm going to pass out since I have bad circulation (always have), but I've ridden it like 5-6 times and never have actually passed out so I like the ride, it's just not that re-ridable for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbalvey Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 Wow that story was total crap. ASO is total crap. All it was was "Here's a list of stuff people complained about....they even complainted about the heat!" Must have been a really slow news day. --Robb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooterdoug Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 I agree that there is absolutely no excuse for inattentive ride ops. However, I don't think that people passing out can be blamed on the park. I mean, yeah, Goliath definitely has the helix of doom. However, if you are in good health, then you'll be just fine. People with pre-existing conditions should not be strapping themselves into an intense roller coaster. The sign at the entrance warns you about the extreme g-forces. If someone ignores the clear warning and then passes out on the helix because they have low blood pressure, then that's on them. I don't really see the park being responsible for a guest not being mindful of their own health status. Still, perhaps there will be some good from this report. I mean, if this lights a fire under SFMM's a$$ and gets them to finally crack down on cell phone distracted ride ops, then that would definitely be a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meteornotes Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 I forget the name of that particular Fox show, but it is seriously a train wreck of amazing proportions. You really need to watch it and marvel at the stupidity of everyone involved if you're ever in the LA area. And yeah, that's not much of a story. A group with no credibility takes complaints from random people that they don't investigate in any way. Wow, way to do research. How many of these complaints were actually made to SFMM? Who knows, because these statistics were put together with about the same amount of care a pre-school class does on their daily coloring assignments. Anyone with the slightest amount of journalistic integrity would have rejected this story outright, but then again, look at the source of this report. I will say that SFMM really needs to crack down on the cell phone use by ride operators, as it is totally insane that this is a tolerated behavior. And I've harped on how this park (and most other corporate parks) really need to beef up security and eject troublemakers. People are not going to come out and spend their money if they don't feel safe, no matter what silly phrases ("Clean Safe Fun") your PR department comes up with. dt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhishyBrewer Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 I believe everything that FOX tells me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haux Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 The Amusement Safety Organization is a joke. Just like this story. Haha. They said they were threatened by other people when they cut in line. Broadcast journalism, you've done it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas2 Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 "there's zero gravity hills, you go through these tunnels, all of this crazy stuff" LMAO at 'crazy stuff' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Thrill Dragster Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 Great. Now I fear that Goliath is going to trimmed even more and the brake at the bottom of the pretzel loop on Tatsu will be used. But as for the cell phone thing, its about time that was exposed. Maybe that will get the park in to gear on enforcing their rules with employees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snuggles Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 LOL! Thats all I can say, is LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakestar Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 OK, maybe it's not the greatest thing in the world to be on your cell at work, but f-ing a, have any of you worked at a theme park before? I worked at the Pavilion in Myrtle Beach one summer, and they worked us for 12 hr shifts at a WHOPPING $7.5/hr. How is it reasonable to expect one to never communicate for 12 hours at a time? I bet half the people making that statement either (a. work somewhere they can talk on a phone or (b. haven't reached working age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba83 Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 Make your calls on your breaks. It's pretty simple. Also, shifts that long as ride operator are too long and they shouldn't be scheduled. The parks doing that should probably be focusing harder on recruitment instead of overworking their thin number of employees to the point where they quit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
californiascreamer1 Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 I don't understand how you could be so bored as a ride op that you would take out your cell phone. It looks like a nonstop job so where would you get that time. Plus if you have a pre existing condition why ride one of the most intense coasters they have. are you trying to commit suicide? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 OK, maybe it's not the greatest thing in the world to be on your cell at work, but f-ing a, have any of you worked at a theme park before? I worked at the Pavilion in Myrtle Beach one summer, and they worked us for 12 hr shifts at a WHOPPING $7.5/hr. How is it reasonable to expect one to never communicate for 12 hours at a time? I bet half the people making that statement either (a. work somewhere they can talk on a phone or (b. haven't reached working age. I'm sure you got breaks in your 12 hour shifts. Use the phone then, not when you're on the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haux Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 OK, maybe it's not the greatest thing in the world to be on your cell at work, but f-ing a, have any of you worked at a theme park before? I worked at the Pavilion in Myrtle Beach one summer, and they worked us for 12 hr shifts at a WHOPPING $7.5/hr. How is it reasonable to expect one to never communicate for 12 hours at a time? I bet half the people making that statement either (a. work somewhere they can talk on a phone or (b. haven't reached working age.Back in my day, we could actually wait a few hours without having to call people and tell them every boring detail from our boring day. And my day was only two years ago. Simply put: It's rude and unsafe to talk on your phone at work. Wait until a break, or be smart and don't bring it to your job site. Sheesh. Is it really that impossible to not constantly be connected with someone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
californiascreamer1 Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 OK, maybe it's not the greatest thing in the world to be on your cell at work, but f-ing a, have any of you worked at a theme park before? I worked at the Pavilion in Myrtle Beach one summer, and they worked us for 12 hr shifts at a WHOPPING $7.5/hr. How is it reasonable to expect one to never communicate for 12 hours at a time? I bet half the people making that statement either (a. work somewhere they can talk on a phone or (b. haven't reached working age. This is 6 flags, they are dealing with much higher safety risks and the park should be a little more intense in picking workers because if you cant make sure others are safe and you have to talk on your cell phone in the middle of a shift, then you cant work in an amusement park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fakestar Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 OK, maybe it's not the greatest thing in the world to be on your cell at work, but f-ing a, have any of you worked at a theme park before? I worked at the Pavilion in Myrtle Beach one summer, and they worked us for 12 hr shifts at a WHOPPING $7.5/hr. How is it reasonable to expect one to never communicate for 12 hours at a time? I bet half the people making that statement either (a. work somewhere they can talk on a phone or (b. haven't reached working age. I'm sure you got breaks in your 12 hour shifts. Use the phone then, not when you're on the job. Yeah. One. At lunch. In this state, we have horrid worker rights and as a seasonal employee they aren't legally bound to give us more breaks. I notice nobody tackled my opinion of those who are complaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carnage Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 I believe everything that FOX tells me That's the American moto right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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