The "red tags" at Disneyland are actually small, red plastic cards (officially called FLIK cards or "Forward Looking Information" cards) used to measure the current wait times for attractions. When a guest reaches the entrance of a line, a Cast Member may hand them one of these red lanyards or cards. The Cast Member scans the card at the start point and asks the guest to hand it to the Cast Member at the loading station right before they board the ride. Once the card is scanned again at the end, the system calculates exactly how long it took that specific guest to get through the queue. This data is then used to update the digital wait-time boards outside the attraction and in the My Disney Experience or Disneyland app. While Disney has begun using more high-tech methods, such as tracking the signals from MagicBands or mobile devices, the physical red tags remain a reliable "low-tech" backup to ensure wait times are accurate. Many frequent visitors consider being chosen to carry the "red card" a minor badge of honor, as it makes them a small but active part of the park's operational management for that moment.