Nice post about bag checks (I hate these)

[elizabethswann]

When I went yesterday (Saturday), one cast member actually did look more into the bag I brought with me and used a flashlight. At least I knew it was getting checked out.

[Len90]

Are we talking actual police cars here, or Disney security? Technically, their cars may look alike, but they're not the same thing.

Those were OCSO vehicles. Disney security are almost all SUVs.

elizabethswann: It really all comes down to who you had look in your bag. I've had some that look too much and others that don't look at all. I would say that all of the CM's checking bags in WDW that I can remember did have flashlights in hand. I really don't think bag checks are what will make the difference. I just am waiting on the day we all have to walk through a metal detector to get into Animal Kingdom

[Amy]

Are we talking actual police cars here, or Disney security? Technically, their cars may look alike, but they're not the same thing.

Those were OCSO vehicles. Disney security are almost all SUVs.

elizabethswann: It really all comes down to who you had look in your bag. I've had some that look too much and others that don't look at all. I would say that all of the CM's checking bags in WDW that I can remember did have flashlights in hand. I really don't think bag checks are what will make the difference. I just am waiting on the day we all have to walk through a metal detector to get into Animal Kingdom

Is that so people don't go hunting big game?!

[mindflipper]

elizabethswann: It really all comes down to who you had look in your bag. I've had some that look too much and others that don't look at all. I would say that all of the CM's checking bags in WDW that I can remember did have flashlights in hand. I really don't think bag checks are what will make the difference.

When I was there back on Dec 4th, the guard checking bags seem apathetic. I felt like I was more concerned about security than he was! It really comes down to the CM and how serious they take the job.

[Len90]

Are we talking actual police cars here, or Disney security? Technically, their cars may look alike, but they're not the same thing.

Those were OCSO vehicles. Disney security are almost all SUVs.

elizabethswann: It really all comes down to who you had look in your bag. I've had some that look too much and others that don't look at all. I would say that all of the CM's checking bags in WDW that I can remember did have flashlights in hand. I really don't think bag checks are what will make the difference. I just am waiting on the day we all have to walk through a metal detector to get into Animal Kingdom

Is that so people don't go hunting big game?!

Haha Amy, I really tried to get that as a joke towards security since a metal detector would never be able to fit into the theme of Animal Kingdom. Not intended towards any sort of hunting; although there is Little Red

[Wizzard419]

When I went yesterday (Saturday), one cast member actually did look more into the bag I brought with me and used a flashlight. At least I knew it was getting checked out.

Honestly, aside from the prevention of shadow monsters, shining a flashlight in your bag isn't really doing anything. I remember a month ago (give or take a few weeks) a guy was having a mini rant at the checkers because he had to open all the pockets on his bag.

You can't really prevent much with flashlights and chopsticks.

At least The Shaming of America makes a good show of it by digging in when they do their searches.