Soarin’ Closed Temporarily Due to Guest “Escape”
Posted by Affording the MouseMay 4
So, apparently, a guest on Soarin’ was able to exit the ride just before it went into motion yesterday, causing all sorts of questions about the safety of the restraint system for the attraction. (It was unclear if the guest was buckled in at all or how the guest was able to circumvent the restraint system.) No one was injured in yesterday’s ordeal, but both the Epcot and California Adventure versions of Soarin’ have been temporarily shut down, pending an investigation of the obviously-not-fail-proof restraint system.
Hope it wasn’t one of the Kleins.
I thought of that too…but I’m pretty sure they wouldn’t be trying to get off, since it’s a favorite. I actually have several friends there right now.
I was a witness. Everyone in the row was screaming “Stop the Ride”. A cast member advised that they were trying to stop the ride and couldnt. Both the man and his daughter had visible injuries.