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RE: BGW Security
Federal agencies get thousands of tips each day, they don't typically fully investigate each tip, the ones that *seem* less credible get passed on to the park to worry about. But the fact is, they could get a legit tip and what are they to do then?
I will say this has happened previously in the park's history.
Nic said:
Federal agencies get thousands of tips each day, they don't typically fully investigate each tip, the ones that *seem* less credible get passed on to the park to worry about. But the fact is, they could get a legit tip and what are they to do then?
I will say this has happened previously in the park's history.
RE: BGW Security
Was there a threat to a Glo Stand? It was a glitter bomb, wasn't it?
Was there a threat to a Glo Stand? It was a glitter bomb, wasn't it?
RE: BGW Security
Honestly, if a major threat were put on a theme park, it would be a much bigger one than BGW
Honestly, if a major threat were put on a theme park, it would be a much bigger one than BGW
RE: BGW Security
Why so much hate for the Glow Stands? What did they ever do to you?
Cody said:
Why so much hate for the Glow Stands? What did they ever do to you?
RE: BGW Security
I think you may have missed a very important thread in the site's history Nic.
I'd link you to it but I'm on my phone and its midnight.
I think you may have missed a very important thread in the site's history Nic.
I'd link you to it but I'm on my phone and its midnight.
RE: BGW Security
I am linking on behalf of Zachary.
If what you seek is the most important thread in this site's history, here is where ye click.
I am linking on behalf of Zachary.
If what you seek is the most important thread in this site's history, here is where ye click.
RE: BGW Security
I would think that any proper researched Terrorist would see BGW's attendance and go after KD instead. Then again, everything did change after 9/11, so maybe we should be getting full cavity searches before entering the park.
I would think that any proper researched Terrorist would see BGW's attendance and go after KD instead. Then again, everything did change after 9/11, so maybe we should be getting full cavity searches before entering the park.
RE: BGW Security
Wait, were we really talking about installing actual X-ray scanners into the park? If that was the case, I'd actually feel less safe setting foot into the park.
- Not even Six Flags would think about installing x-ray scanners into their parks.
Wait, were we really talking about installing actual X-ray scanners into the park? If that was the case, I'd actually feel less safe setting foot into the park.
- Not even Six Flags would think about installing x-ray scanners into their parks.
RE: BGW Security
Perhaps having these two additional things wouldn't be as bad if they blended in to match the theming some? Stone archways for the metal detectors so it doesn't necessarily look like you're going through a metal detector but just an archway." Somehow everyone took it out of context and took it as meaning "We need x-ray scanners!! We aren't safe!" and that's just an opinion anyway.
I agree with you, x-ray scanners would be overkill.
It wasn't seriously being discussed, PR merely made a hypothetical statement, and I quote verbatim "Honestly bga check is a joke. I seriously believe if they really wanted to provide consistent security, they should add metal detectors and x-ray scanners for bags instead of sticks.netdvn said:
Perhaps having these two additional things wouldn't be as bad if they blended in to match the theming some? Stone archways for the metal detectors so it doesn't necessarily look like you're going through a metal detector but just an archway." Somehow everyone took it out of context and took it as meaning "We need x-ray scanners!! We aren't safe!" and that's just an opinion anyway.
I agree with you, x-ray scanners would be overkill.
RE: BGW Security
Again you guys took that out of context.
X-Ray scanners for bags. Not scanning people. Using x-rays for bags would make that stick obsolete and improve the accuracy by a ton.
I find it strange how more security equals less safety? and less security equals more safety? Please explain this concept?
Again you guys took that out of context.
X-Ray scanners for bags. Not scanning people. Using x-rays for bags would make that stick obsolete and improve the accuracy by a ton.
I find it strange how more security equals less safety? and less security equals more safety? Please explain this concept?
RE: BGW Security
it's simple really. Busch Gardens is not a top secret government facility or a major terrorist threat. I don't want the park treating it's guests like potential terrorists. It makes me feel kinda uncomfortable. I get the same uneasy feeling walking thriugh airport security.
it's simple really. Busch Gardens is not a top secret government facility or a major terrorist threat. I don't want the park treating it's guests like potential terrorists. It makes me feel kinda uncomfortable. I get the same uneasy feeling walking thriugh airport security.
RE: BGW Security
I understand that, but there is that thinking that nothing will ever happen to the park. Back a few years ago, I believe on the anniversary of 9/11 a year or two ago, CEO of SWPE sent out a memo to all team members stating that their parks attract a large volume of American guests every day and that the parks are potential terrorist targets.
Despite the time of this memo, it holds true every day. The park remains a possible target for being able to bring in (especially on capacity days) up to 36,000 people plus team members and the such. Not to mention crowds all around the park trying to get in.
All I am saying is the park is always a potential target, and if they used metal detectors and bag scanners, I would feel safer because I know no one will get through with that type of security. I would also think if the machine blended into theming it wouldn't be as bad and would look somewhat aesthetically pleasing.
netdvn said:
I understand that, but there is that thinking that nothing will ever happen to the park. Back a few years ago, I believe on the anniversary of 9/11 a year or two ago, CEO of SWPE sent out a memo to all team members stating that their parks attract a large volume of American guests every day and that the parks are potential terrorist targets.
Despite the time of this memo, it holds true every day. The park remains a possible target for being able to bring in (especially on capacity days) up to 36,000 people plus team members and the such. Not to mention crowds all around the park trying to get in.
All I am saying is the park is always a potential target, and if they used metal detectors and bag scanners, I would feel safer because I know no one will get through with that type of security. I would also think if the machine blended into theming it wouldn't be as bad and would look somewhat aesthetically pleasing.
RE: BGW Security
Themed or not, I stil don't see the need for bag scanners at Busch or any theme park for that matter.
Even if BGW can attract 35000 people on busy days, the Disney and Universal parks can pull in numbers like that on the slowest of days and hit 70k-100k on peak days. You'd think a major organization would hit those places, yet I don't think either would resort to TSA sccreenings for bags anytime soon.
Themed or not, I stil don't see the need for bag scanners at Busch or any theme park for that matter.
Even if BGW can attract 35000 people on busy days, the Disney and Universal parks can pull in numbers like that on the slowest of days and hit 70k-100k on peak days. You'd think a major organization would hit those places, yet I don't think either would resort to TSA sccreenings for bags anytime soon.
RE: BGW Security
Everywhere is a "potential" terrorist target. But, places you have to pay to park, can't get out easily, cost $70 to get in, mostly there aren't enclosed, people spread out over an area of hundreds of acres...it's just not an ideal terrorist strike zone, and the likelihood is low.
It's not impossible. Nothing is. But there's no more need to xray bags at Busch Gardens than there is to xray bags at the mall. A lot less so, arguably.
Everywhere is a "potential" terrorist target. But, places you have to pay to park, can't get out easily, cost $70 to get in, mostly there aren't enclosed, people spread out over an area of hundreds of acres...it's just not an ideal terrorist strike zone, and the likelihood is low.
It's not impossible. Nothing is. But there's no more need to xray bags at Busch Gardens than there is to xray bags at the mall. A lot less so, arguably.
RE: BGW Security
Thank you.
Can someone please close this now?
D.R.Money said:
Thank you.
Can someone please close this now?
RE: BGW Security
This thread doesn't need closing, policies change over time and I will be there to edit and revise my OP and I need the thread to be open to do that, I think this thread has served for good discussion about the bag checkpoint though.
This thread doesn't need closing, policies change over time and I will be there to edit and revise my OP and I need the thread to be open to do that, I think this thread has served for good discussion about the bag checkpoint though.