Personally, what I don't understand is why we can look at wait times in the Apps and even book FPs in the Apps, but those with a
DAS have to go the the attraction (at WDW) or to a kiosk (at
Disneyland) to get a return time. Once the DAS has been issued, why not let the DAS holder get return times from the app and be able to assign/unassign tickets to their party up to the maximum allowed on their DAS at any one time.
Seems to me this would eliminate the extra travelling that guests with a DAS are required to don't get a return time, except at WDW they could potentially go and sit outside the attraction while waiting, but let's say at Disneyland, I want a return time for Jungle Cruise, then when I get off I want a return time for Pirates, now I have to go back to a kiosk, then travel back to Pirates.
I know to many this doesn't seem like a big deal, but there are many where this can be an issue, for example those who bring
ECVs to the parks, this extra travelling could luterlite mean the difference between making it through a full day at the park on a charge and not.
A no disabled guest would have the option to go on Jungle Cruise, then go straight to Pirates and ride it. This is where I see inequality, personally I don't want to see the unlimited GAC system return, as it was so abused that it caused issues for those of us who truly needed it.
That being said, I do think there is a place for some of the GAC stamps, such as for those with low vision to alert cast members they need the front or specific areas at certain shows or.may simply need assistance with a flash light in darker queues without needing to explain everything at every attraction where it.kight be an issue, they could show the card and the cast member could respond with the entire queue is well lit already or here is what I suggest.
So, I can see legitimate uses for some of the old system, but again those would mostly be for making communication easier with the cast members and reducining the need to explain everywhere, but the policies would essentially remain as they are now.
Additionally, as for looking at the wait times in an app, what about the foreign Traveller who doesn't have a data plan? At Disney World there is decent wifi, this is not true at Disneyland. Additionally what about those who either don't own a smart phone or perhaps own a Windows phone? They don't have the options to use an app. So we can't say technology can solve the problem completely either, unless Disney becomes willing to loan such guests a smart phone at no cost to them.
So yes, I do believe there are improvements that can and should be made to the current system, but as someone who does need the assistance, even I don't think returning to the unlimited GAC system is a good idea.