winningfreak Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Well, finaly got to visit San Antoino and headed over to Fiesta Texas. The Park was mildly busy and Goliath was running 2 trains and superman 3. Me and my friend decided to buy flashpasses for $50 all day. This was a good deal as we would have not beenable to re-ride anything without them lines where about an hour long. Tony hawk and Go-Karts The Poltergeist Goliath at night, Camra was messing up for some reason The first loop Heading up the chain lift! Goliath in station, Front row was reserved for flashpassers and employees where telling people what row to ride in. Another shot of Goliath! Goliath! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebl Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 I really like wide-screen TRs. Thanks for sharing! Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillrideseeker Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 WOW! Great photos! The only thing is... they are so BIG I can not see all of them! Maybe you should try to make the smaller? ~Matthew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 The front row on Goliath is reserved for Flash Pass users only? That's really messed up if that's the case! Regarding Flash Pass, what are the prices there and what rides is it good on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winningfreak Posted April 20, 2008 Author Share Posted April 20, 2008 The flash pass was usable on all of the rollercoasters and major rides. I think the reason it was reserved for flashpass usesers was to help sell flash passes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTcoastin Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 That's definitely not right that Flash Pass users get the front row over the people who wait in line. I'd be complaining to Guest Relations real quick on that! Every other park puts Flash Pass users in the middle of the train or merges them in with the regular line closer to the front. To flat out give them the front row is just wrong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttd rox Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Great TR! Goliath is lookin' good! Weird seeing a BTR in blue and yelloow colors and a different name! I actually like the bigger pics! Enjoyed viweing them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoshiFan Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 That's definitely not right that Flash Pass users get the front row over the people who wait in line. I'd be complaining to Guest Relations real quick on that! Every other park puts Flash Pass users in the middle of the train or merges them in with the regular line closer to the front. To flat out give them the front row is just wrong! Agreed. Like when BTR at GADV assigned rows, row 2 was flashpass (now it merges. So if you want the front row and don't buy a flashpass, you could end up waiting in a line hours long if people keep coming up with a flashpass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winningfreak Posted April 21, 2008 Author Share Posted April 21, 2008 I forgot to point out next to the Flashpass line there is a single ridder line. this could help people that want to avoid the line and meet up at the end. To get to it just go up the fastpass line and tell the guy standing there that you wana ride single rider. Also for a coaster that went through a huricane and sat outside for a few years rusting away it was amazingly smooth! There was a few parts that where kinda rough but for the most part it looked brand new and was very smooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almightyfire Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 I was at the park today and noticed that the policy is working extremely well with one exception. It defeats the purpose to have everyone not bring things into the station and leave them when they still walk to the otherside and leave their shoes. It still held the line up especially on Superman. I went to Busch Gardens Williamsburg in 98 and their policy was u cant leave ur shoes not even thongs. I had to SIT on my shoes and guess what it worked and I have adopted that policy when i ride all floorless coasters and it made the loading time flawless. I was just hoping that management at the park actually read this and take it into consideration, One good thing, the customer service and load times were tremendous for the first time in years. BRAVO SFFT PS If u try the sit on the shoes policy u will see how much faster it goes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 ^Agreed, this policy would be ideal for all parks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XanderLee Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Sitting on shoes is considered a safety issue. Basically, if you have a large pair of shoes under you and for some reason they were to come loose, there would be a chance of them hitting another passenger. Also they change how the restraint holds you in, again if they were to somehow come loose, you would have a lot of room between you and the restraint. Of course we all know all you have to do is pull it down, but some people don't. Basically, it's just like having a fanny pack in the way at the front...just wont hold you in the way the ride was designed for you to be held in. Not to mention, if someone lost their shoes while riding and there was a policy of making them sit on them, you would see the ride shut down all the time to retrieve lost shoes and that would be frustrating for everyone. Now, do I think that shoes would magically come loose and fly off the ride if you were sitting on them? No. But that's a whole different story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrygator Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Not to mention, if someone lost their shoes while riding and there was a policy of making them sit on them, you would see the ride shut down all the time to retrieve lost shoes and that would be frustrating for everyone. Items should be retrieved after the park closes for the day. Patrons should plan accordingly and have footwear that will stay on their feet. sorry Jow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XanderLee Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 Items should be retrieved after the park closes for the day. Patrons should plan accordingly and have footwear that will stay on their feet. sorry Jow! Which in theory sounds wonderful, but it just does not work that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winningfreak Posted April 21, 2008 Author Share Posted April 21, 2008 I agree it may slow it down but its unavoidable. The only thing I can see is not allowing people with lose shoes to ride the rides but then people would get pissed off and not return... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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