Because part of commissioning is testing the ride. Intamin has no interest in dragging things out. The park however can do whatever they want with the ride after its signed over by the manufacturer.
L'Aeronaut Skyride
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I tend to use it for transportation in the main season and for the views during HOS and CT.
Yep. The segment from Germany to the front of the park is particularly convenient later in the day, when adults and kids alike sometimes have tired legs and cranky dispositions. Depending on the length of the line, it doesn't always win for speed vs. the three primary walking options. But as each of those walking options can be a chore if some members of your party are dragging, the point-to-point convenience of the sky ride is tops.
I like to arrive at the park as early as possible and then stay until close, strolling the paths to take in as many sights as possible on the way out. But of course not everyone (von) rolls that way...
I see what you did there...
I feel like the skyride is not particularly convenient vs. walking or taking the trains to most attractions, their allure is mostly the views you get while going to Germany, France, or Scotland depending on where you depart. However, I totally see relatively easier trip to the front of the park from LotD being a plus at the end of the day.
Hence why Skyride doesn't close until security has cleared everyone from the Festhaus to Germany Skyride (and the line is clear of course)
Plus it's part of the BGW experience. We live in New York and my kids, now 19 and 14, have loved the ambience since they were 9 and 4. It's one of the few places that have survived the inevitable change in tastes growing children experience., even with a 10 hour drive. From what I've read on this forum things have started to decline at BGW. I hope its only negative bias that seems to pervade some fan forums and not a common point-of-view.
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Once during Christmas Town when the line was crazy long.Even without insider knowledge I feel like this is easily comfortable by asking someone who regularly goes alone () and how many times they’ve been asked to share a gondola (0).
Can confirm noticed it was operating today at the park was rather shocked. Last time I went it was testing in the morning.
People (as of about an hour ago) have been reporting that it hasn't opened yet today.
Someone on Facebook told BGWFans that it reopened again later today!
Thanks for the update! We are visiting from Tuesday-Saturday next week. Fingers and toes crossed!
