Expedition Everest Introduces Odd/Even Loading That Slows Single Rider Line

Overview

• Reports Monday from several Disney-focused outlets say Cast Members now split parties into odd and even groups in the final room to fill trains with fewer empty seats.
• Disney also installed pre-boarding video screens that show how to buckle restraints and stow loose items so guests reach the platform ready to board.
• The single rider queue still operates, but it is moving slower because staff pull fewer solo guests to plug gaps that the pre-sorted groups can already fill.
• One blog cited a Cast Member who described the procedure as a month-long test with a third-party partner and mentioned single rider removal as a possibility, which remains unconfirmed.
• The update fits a wider push to boost throughput as Animal Kingdom runs with less headline capacity during Tropical Americas construction, a shift that could also give Disney more room to balance standby and paid Lightning Lane returns.