WTF Merlin?

[Benenen]

When I was a ride op at Lego 10 years ago we would only get payed until 45 mins past ride close regardless of what time we actually signed out. Because of that I’d always hike the advertised wait time higher than I knew it to be in the final half hour so I wouldn’t have to do unpaid labour. I was never encouraged to be mindful of fasttrack sales though when calling through queue times, that’s surely a myth.

 

[Trax]

Wait time inflation is not Merlin specific. Phantasialand also likes to exaggerate the wait on Taron when it's getting closer to park closure.

 

[emoo]

Universal and Disney often do this as it's better to queue less than expected than more. Fewer complaints and happier people. Different companies could have different goals in mind for this tactic

 

[Nitefly]

The SeaWorld parks are outrageous for wait time inflation. Icebreaker was posted at 60 minutes in the app but was walk on.

 

[VonRolland]

Sick of them not having a backbone and blaming every U-turn on a 'trial' grow some balls and admit you can't make a decision.
Absolute jokers

 

[VonRolland]

As if this circus couldn't get worse, In The Night Garden sank with guests on. Utter sh*te

 

[VonRolland]

Don't wanna become a regular poster to this thread but Merlin are the gift that keeps on giving.

Bluey was closed the majority of today, as Its believe it cannot run in the rain this is after an incident where it slipped on the lifthill. Did see a video of it but cannot find it for the life of me.

After 13 slipped down the lift and crashed into a train in the station a couple years ago how did they not see this happening?
But also how does every other park seem to operate tyre lifts with no issues?! (in 13's case the tyres were too far worn)

Frankly it's a joke