AA Family; Big Thunder Mountain; Frontierland; Magic Kingdom
  • On Aug 15, 2024
    Jillian from QC Asked Please note that experiences, policies, pricing and other offerings are subject to change and may have changed since the date of this answer.

    What does it mean when a ride shows that a standby line is not currently offered? Ie Big thunder mountain railroad

    Hiya there, Jillian. Welcome to planDisney!

    Typically, when looking at the My Disney Experience mobile app, if you see an attraction as having no standby wait offered, it’s either because the park is not yet open and therefore, the attraction is not open, or it is a ride that only uses a Virtual Queue. Sometimes if a ride is temporarily closed, it may list the ride as not having a standby wait offered. In the case of a ride like Big Thunder Mountain, which currently offers a standby line, it is probably because either the park is not yet open or it is temporarily down.

    I often find myself looking at the Tip Board on the My Disney Experience mobile app even when I'm not on vacation at the Walt Disney World Resort. This is where you can see the current wait times to get an idea of which attractions have the highest waits and when the waits are at their highest. It’s also a good way to gauge which Lightning Lanes you might want to consider reserving if you plan on purchasing Lightning Lane Multi Pass and/or Lightning Lane Single Pass. If you see an attraction you really want to experience having wait times consistently on the higher side, it's a sign it should be a priority when you are making your reservations!

    Don't worry too much, Jillian. While attractions do go down from time to time, they are often only down for a short period.  Cast Members all have the goal to get it open as quickly as possible...and usually do! 

    If you have any other questions, please send them my way!

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Well hello there! I'm Matt and I'm a Disney-loving husband, teacher, and uncle from New Jersey. You can often find me tasting my way around an EPCOT festival, rope-dropping Magic Kingdom Park, or conquering all of the Disney Mountains. I can't wait to help you reach out and find your happily ever after on your next Walt Disney World Resort vacation! Learn More About Matt

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