Equal Access Pass (EAP)

[Superman]

Great move by Six Flags. I'll bet a bunch of teens will still try to get one but be turned down.

[Guy_With_A_Stick]

I wonder how lenient the AAP will be? I mean, if someone forgot the note, a real person with a real disability, will they allow them to call the doctor or something? Or will it be a "No note, no pass" policy?

[anewman35]

I wonder how lenient the AAP will be? I mean, if someone forgot the note, a real person with a real disability, will they allow them to call the doctor or something? Or will it be a "No note, no pass" policy?

No way to know how they'll enforce it, but the page says : "
Can I get an Attraction Accessibility Pass if I don't have a doctor's note?
No. We sincerely apologize for this inconvenience, however to protect the integrity of the system for our guests who cannot wait in lines a doctor's note is now required."

Considering they also ask for a pretty specific list of things that have to be on the note, it seems like it would be pretty hard to just do a phone call or something like that.

[Carlo]

I just took at quick look at other parks website and appears that this new policy will be in effect for all Six Flags Parks Natation wide. I have seen what appears to be abusers of this EAP system for some time. I am happy that Six Flags finally is starting to crack down on the abuse of the system.

[UWW-10]

Since their new policy clearly states that the doctors note does not need to actually state or mention the disability or impairment, the company program is within the ADA guidelines.

[anewman35]

Since their new policy clearly states that the doctors note does not need to actually state or mention the disability or impairment, the company program is within the ADA guidelines.

It actually goes way beyond not needing to state the reason, it specifically says "The note must NOT describe or indicate the nature of the disability." (which seems weird, but I'm sure it's for legal reasons). I wonder if they'd really deny a pass to, say, a person who's clearly disabled and has a doctor's note, just because the doctor's note mentions how the person is disabled. I'd have to assume that would lead to some pretty upset people.

[ribsinbacon]

We used the eap for the first time this season, my girlfriend is legally blind, we usually avoid using the passes but since the night crowds are really tough to navigate for her we decided to use them. We noticed quite a few people abusing the system and will make sure to bring her paperwork next time we need to use the passes. The new policy seems pretty reasonable to us, and hopefully it'll keep granting access to those who need it.


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[CoasterDemon]

We noticed quite a few people abusing the system

How can you tell who is abusing it?

[ribsinbacon]

We noticed quite a few people abusing the system

How can you tell who is abusing it?

I know what you're saying, but there are instances when it's pretty obvious they're abusing it. For instance when we left guest services we heard the people in front of us saying "Well, I guess we won't be doing this next year."

[CoasterDemon]

I know what you're saying, but there are instances when it's pretty obvious they're abusing it. For instance when we left guest services we heard the people in front of us saying "Well, I guess we won't be doing this next year."

Haha! That would be a good instance. When I see a group of loud-mouthed, acting-out teens using it, I tend to jump the gun and figure they don't really need it... but then I remember that teens with medical/psychiatric disabilities also like to be loud and act-out.

Heck, I like to be loud and act-out sometimes too! Point is, you never really know who has a real issue. I'm glad SF is doing this; it will cut the crap down and capacities should be a little better.

[CoasterCale]

Idk if it was by choice or not, but I saw a family pushing their son through the queue line of X-Flight. He was in a wheelchair, they then proceeded to carry the chair up the stairs and he took his time getting there. When i was exiting, I saw a guy with crutches and a cast in the queue line as well. This isn't normal now, is it?

[Guy_With_A_Stick]

^I'd think that the employees should at least notify the families about the pass, and tell them that they'll need a doctor's note next year. It'd be nice for them to notify them about it, so it can save them the hassle of getting up stairs with disabilities.

[ribsinbacon]

^I'd think that the employees should at least notify the families about the pass, and tell them that they'll need a doctor's note next year. It'd be nice for them to notify them about it, so it can save them the hassle of getting up stairs with disabilities.

I agree, plus I think some of the signage needs to be better place, and more visible. Saw many people going up the stairs exit on X-Flight when the ADA entrance is the ramp exit for the other side of the coaster, and they need better signage for Batman, saw WAY too many people with flash passes going up the exit ramp.