What happens if I miss my Disney boarding group?

Essentially, if you secure a boarding group, you'll be assigned a return window to come back and ride the attraction. Multiple rides use the VQ system in Disney World, and in our experience, we've been able to be late to our return window and still allowed on the ride.



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Second, the window for arrival after your boarding group is called is 1 hour, so even if you are eating while your group is called, there is still a chance you might make your time. If not, make sure to save your dining receipt and take a screenshot of your dining reservation on your smartphone.

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If you've secured a virtual queue boarding group number on your reservation day, the Disney app will push a notification through when it's your group's turn to get in line. Once you receive this notification, you'll have an hour to get to the attraction or experience.

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Well, if you have successfully joined a Disney virtual queue you will receive a boarding group number. Once Disney is ready for your boarding group to go and enter the attraction they will send you a notification. At that point you will have an hour window to go and scan in using the My Disney Experience app.

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I got Boarding Group [NUMBER], when will I board? So, here's a basic rule of thumb. According to Thrill-Data, Disney boards an average of 11 groups per hour. That means if you're in groups 1-11, you'll likely to be able to board immediately.

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Theme Park Reservations are required for every day you wish to visit the Parks- except for the two Water Parks. You will have to visit your My Disney Experience account and pick the Parks you wish to visit and on which day. Don't delay as the Park reservations can fill up!

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If you find yourself running a little late, Hakuna Matata! Disney will typically hold your dining reservation up to 15 minutes after your scheduled dining time. However, any later than this, they reserve the right to reallocate your table to other diners.

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Lightning Lane entrances allow Guests to bypass the standby queue and guarantee a limited wait time. Disney Genie+ service gives you access to the Lightning Lane entrance at over 40 attractions throughout the four theme parks.

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Don't Use Disney's Wi-Fi If you're on Disney property, you may be tempted to leave your phone connected to Disney Wi-Fi. But here's the thing: Disney Wi-Fi is notoriously spotty and it could cost you a spot in the virtual queue. So turn off Wi-Fi on your phone BEFORE the boarding group distribution time.

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That's why we have created this short list on how you can beat the queues and make the most of your time at Disney.
  1. The Early Bird Catches The Worm. ...
  2. Download the My Disney Experience app. ...
  3. Beat The Queues With Disney's Fast Pass System. ...
  4. Avoid The Main Street. ...
  5. Be Prepared. ...
  6. Don't Be A Sheep, Be Smart. ...
  7. Avoid certain days.


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Boarding group 7 on American Airlines includes general boarding for passengers who do not hold any elite status with AAdvantage or Oneworld and do not carry any of the eligible co-branded American Airlines credit cards.

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Groups 1 and 2 are made up of passengers with elite status in MileagePlus and partner programs, as well as those passengers seated in premium cabins. Group 2 also includes United co-branded credit card members and passengers who have purchased Priority Boarding.

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Reportedly, these rides at Orlando's Disney World have some of the longest wait times out of all the other rides in the park!
  • 8 Test Track. ...
  • 7 Seven Dwarfs Mine Train. ...
  • 6 Na'vi River Journey. ...
  • 5 Frozen Ever After. ...
  • 4 Remy's Ratatouille Adventure. ...
  • 3 Slinky Dog Dash. ...
  • 2 Star Wars: Rise Of The Resistance. ...
  • 1 Avatar Flight Of Passage.


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Yes! Just because you join a virtual queue and “virtually” wait for your boarding group to be called doesn't mean you won't have to wait in an actual line once your group is called. Usually, once your boarding group is called and you join the actual, physical queue, you will experience a bit of a wait.

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If you received a boarding group at 7am, you cannot get another boarding group for that same attraction at 1pm. However, if you are eligible for the Extended Evening Theme Park Hours, you can get a second boarding group from the 6pm virtual queue for the same attraction on the same day.

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