Security Gates Going Up at Disneyland
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By Associated Press
March 10, 2004, 6:29 PM EST
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Reality is coming to Disneyland's fantasy world, in the form of permanent security gates. Bowing to terrorism fears, the Walt Disney Co. plans to build the gates at the Disneyland Resort next fall. The company had resisted security gates around Disneyland and the California Adventure theme park next door, believing the sense of fantasy would be spoiled.
Disney already screens purses, backpacks and coolers, but the bag-check tables have been moved away from the main gates to areas near tram drop-off points. Permanent gates will be built where temporary canopies and barricades are now in place.
The new checkpoints are designed to alleviate congestion at the main gates and to make it more convenient for visitors to move from one theme park to the other, officials said.
"This is a way to better serve our guests," Disney spokeswoman Sondra Haley said. "The security is not compromised, and the process will reduce a lot of hassles."
Security measures at Disneyland were reinforced after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and the discovery of al-Qaida documents that listed Disneyland as a potential terrorism target.
The 20,000-acre Walt Disney World in Florida also has increased security, but without adding gates, park spokeswoman Jacquee Polak said.
Copyright © 2004, The Associated Press
http://www.newsday.com/news/nationw...rint.story?coll=sns-ap-nationworld-headlines
By Associated Press
March 10, 2004, 6:29 PM EST
ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Reality is coming to Disneyland's fantasy world, in the form of permanent security gates. Bowing to terrorism fears, the Walt Disney Co. plans to build the gates at the Disneyland Resort next fall. The company had resisted security gates around Disneyland and the California Adventure theme park next door, believing the sense of fantasy would be spoiled.
Disney already screens purses, backpacks and coolers, but the bag-check tables have been moved away from the main gates to areas near tram drop-off points. Permanent gates will be built where temporary canopies and barricades are now in place.
The new checkpoints are designed to alleviate congestion at the main gates and to make it more convenient for visitors to move from one theme park to the other, officials said.
"This is a way to better serve our guests," Disney spokeswoman Sondra Haley said. "The security is not compromised, and the process will reduce a lot of hassles."
Security measures at Disneyland were reinforced after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and the discovery of al-Qaida documents that listed Disneyland as a potential terrorism target.
The 20,000-acre Walt Disney World in Florida also has increased security, but without adding gates, park spokeswoman Jacquee Polak said.
Copyright © 2004, The Associated Press
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