No Smoking at Six Flags

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Starting this year, all Six Flags parks will prohibit smoking except in designated areas. Although I personally don't mind others smoking, I do think that this is a good idea for the parks.

[LAFFfan4lyfe]

like i've said on other sites, this is a good thing. I hate waiting in line for a rollercoaster and having smoke blown into my face by some retard. Go six flags, they have my support.

[Chauffeur]

Am I the only one who thinks this is kind of a lame idea? I mean, they already don't allow smoking in lines (even though a lot of people don't follow that rule unless you remind them), and that's completely fine because everybody is close together. People are more spread out when they're just walking around the park, and it's outdoors, so you wouldn't think people would have much of a problem. I think they're going to get more complaints this way than they ever have when they allowed smoking on paths. I also think employees are going to have a hell of a time trying to enforce this one.

[[jonrev]]

like i've said on other sites, this is a good thing. I hate waiting in line for a rollercoaster and having smoke blown into my face by some retard. Go six flags, they have my support.

Same here. Except I dont think alot of people will follow this rule.

[low42]

As a smoker who does abide by the smoking rules, and has respect for others waiting in lines I hate this idea to the max. These anti-smoking people are pathetic. You people got most of the restaurants, bars and clubs (at least around here), so what, now we can't even smoke outside? What's next, we can't smoke in our own homes and cars? BS.

I just hope these "designated areas" are right next to the exit lines of coasters. That's usually when I light up.

[twixmix0303]

I don't want to be exposed to something harmful, so you're mad at me?

I'm sure there will be enough smoking zones for you. Is it really that big of a deal to walk from, say, one side of Yankee Harbor to the other to light up? Or should we all just move away from you because you feel like doing something harmful?

Ever since the Chicago smoking ban, I'm starting to notice many smokers have "lazy smoker's syndrome."

Mod Note: Edited For Content, just a little over the line.

[RagingBullFan]

I would bet the smoking areas will be very similar to what I saw when I was at PKI. There will be about 8-10 smoking areas in very secluded places from the park. They are usually not anywhere near the entrance or exit to rides, and they are usually way off the side of a path. I'd suspect an example of one would be by Dare Devil Dive, as that is the best example I can think of in an area that is semi-off the path and not near a entrance/exit to a major attraction.

[Chauffeur]

I don't want to be exposed to something harmful, so you're mad at me?

I'm sure there will be enough yes smoking zones for you? Is it really that big of a deal to walk from, say, one side of Yankee Harbor to the other to light up? Or should we all just move away from you because you feel like doing something harmful?

Ever since the Chicago smoking ban, I'm starting to notice many smokers have "lazy smoker's syndrome."

Whoa, man.

[RagingBullFan]

Just as a note, usually it is not ride employees who enforce this. It is the walking security guards, you also get a few chances before the final option is used (Escort from the park.) usually it is about 4-5 times before that is used.

Even on the pathways you are not very spread out, you may be walking 5 feet behind someone who is smoking but you will still smell the smoke from them. When I was at PKI their paths were free of cigarettes etc, and even in the smoking areas they had nice disposal boxes that kept the area clean. They also made it so that you do not have to walk through the smoking area to get around the park, so you can get to anywhere in the park without having to go through smoke.

[low42]

I don't want to be exposed to something harmful, so you're mad at me?

I'm sure there will be enough yes smoking zones for you. Is it really that big of a deal to walk from, say, one side of Yankee Harbor to the other to light up? Or should we all just move away from you because you feel like doing something harmful?

Ever since the Chicago smoking ban, I'm starting to notice many smokers have "lazy smoker's syndrome."

Mod Note: Edited For Content, just a little over the line.

Second-hand smoke is nothing but an illusion for which the anti-smoking community feeds off of without knowing the facts. Do you believe everything the media and the government tells you and wants you to believe? Look it up. Do some research. Stay away from biased organizations and associations too. BTW, there is no such thing as eternal life. You are going to die. Breathing in some "harmful" second-hand smoke that's already been filtered twice, maybe a few times a year, isn't going to cut in on your amount of time on earth. There are other things you should be more concerned about. Get real.

[Chauffeur]

Even on the pathways you are not very spread out, you may be walking 5 feet behind someone who is smoking but you will still smell the smoke from them. When I was at PKI their paths were free of cigarettes etc, and even in the smoking areas they had nice disposal boxes that kept the area clean. They also made it so that you do not have to walk through the smoking area to get around the park, so you can get to anywhere in the park without having to go through smoke.

I guess you're right. I've just never paid any mind to it because it doesn't bother me, but I can see how families could dislike it. I just hope guest relations is ready for the amount of complaints they're going to have to deal with on a daily basis.

[rich12_16]

I don't want to be exposed to something harmful, so you're mad at me?

I'm sure there will be enough yes smoking zones for you. Is it really that big of a deal to walk from, say, one side of Yankee Harbor to the other to light up? Or should we all just move away from you because you feel like doing something harmful?

Ever since the Chicago smoking ban, I'm starting to notice many smokers have "lazy smoker's syndrome."

Mod Note: Edited For Content, just a little over the line.

Second-hand smoke is nothing but an illusion for which the anti-smoking community feeds off of without knowing the facts. Do you believe everything the media and the government tells you and wants you to believe? Look it up. Do some research. Stay away from biased organizations and associations too. BTW, there is no such thing as eternal life. You are going to die. Breathing in some "harmful" second-hand smoke that's already been filtered twice, maybe a few times a year, isn't going to cut in on your amount of time on earth. There are other things you should be more concerned about. Get real.

^^I second that!!!

P.S. Dollywood is no smoking except by the bathrooms and some ride exits, and they pull it off well.

[Aero737]

While I don't necessarily agree with this, Six Flags is a private buisness and they can decide to go smoking or nonsmoking. Yes, smoke in the lines bothered me, but otherwise it wasn't a big deal. Someone smoking infront of you? Just walk to the left or right 3 feet. Very rarely were you ever put into a harmful (smoke filled) area at six flags, most of the time it was complaints about smokers in line (already hot and cramped - don't need to add smoke) or the smell of the smoke.

But like I said above, Six Flags is a buisness and they can do that. However I don't expect people to really obide by that. I still expect to see just as many people smoking in lines and smoking on the paths.

[Bob O]

I think this is great news if enforced by the park, which is doubtful when you consider all the smoking that went on in lines all over the park.
This wouldnt be needed if smokers would be considerate of ofthers who dont smoke, but when they intentionally smoke in lines, dump there cigarette butts all over the park and blow smoke in other peoples faces then they only have themsleves too blame for most parks adopting these type of policies.
Kudos for SF if the policy is strongly enforced!!

[Galvan]

Second-hand smoke is nothing but an illusion for which the anti-smoking community feeds off of without knowing the facts. Do you believe everything the media and the government tells you and wants you to believe? Look it up. Do some research. Stay away from biased organizations and associations too. BTW, there is no such thing as eternal life. You are going to die. Breathing in some "harmful" second-hand smoke that's already been filtered twice, maybe a few times a year, isn't going to cut in on your amount of time on earth. There are other things you should be more concerned about. Get real.

Tell that to the numerous documented cases of cancer from second hand smoke each year... (My Grandmother being one of them)

However, I will say this much when your outside... you have very little chance of getting second hand smoke, unlike when you are in say a crowded bar.

I still believe that this is a great move by Six Flags, and as someone said in the News Thread, if smokers are going to get pissed off at a smoking in a desginated area then maybe they dont need to be going to the park in the first place.

[SFGA Bob]

I can definately see how the clientel that SF is now trying to attract would highly approve of this move. I never had much of a problem with smoking in the park (except in lines where it did tend to piss me off), but adding a smoking ban will help to keep the park clean as the butts left by smokers will be contained to areas and one would hope that the smokers, already forced into their own areas, would use the supplied garbage cans on their way out instead of just dropping what's left of their cigarette.

[FRD714]

If you smoke, you will die!!!

I agree, it shoudlnt be allowed.

[RBull4life]

When I light up I always make sure I am away from a group of people. I will find a little out of the way place to go, and if people do come near me, I always put the smoke behind my back to make sure that they do not enhale any of it. If I have to go to a certain area of the park with other smokers like me, herded up like criminals, and smoke, well thats fine, it does'nt bother me one bit. I never smoke in line for a ride, and honestly, I hate morons who do, waiting to get food, and I certainly don't smoke in the kids area. Yes, I have a dirty habit, and I respect the people who don't want to breath in the same garbage that I do.
I applaud Six Flags for doing this, and only shows that they are moving more to a family friendly enviroment.

If the only time you are exposed to cigarete smoke is when you go to GA, I really don't think you are going to die of lung cancer.

[CoasterDude12-2]

While I like breathing smoke free air, and Six Flags is the place to do it, I think this No Smoking ban will not be enforced or abided by at all, whatsoever. In fact, I thought Six Flags already had a smoking policy.

[zjohn1988]

Am I the only one who thinks this is kind of a lame idea? I mean, they already don't allow smoking in lines (even though a lot of people don't follow that rule unless you remind them), and that's completely fine because everybody is close together. People are more spread out when they're just walking around the park, and it's outdoors, so you wouldn't think people would have much of a problem. I think they're going to get more complaints this way than they ever have when they allowed smoking on paths. I also think employees are going to have a hell of a time trying to enforce this one.

Its hard enough having employees enforce the rule the way it is. I conducted a small poll with smokers in the lines last season and the majority of them never even saw signs showing that smoking is prohibited in the lines. I believe it because there arent many posted signs in the lines besides a small block with a picture of a cigarette crossed out..

[Galvan]

^ Common Sense would tell you that you dont smoke in line with hundreds of people just standing there. Signs or No signs.

[RBull4life]

I believe it because there arent many posted signs in the lines besides a small block with a picture of a cigarette crossed out..

Well, to me, that means no-smoking. Every sign in front of the ride entrance which tells who should not ride, also says no-smoking. It really comes down to common sense. If you are packed in Raging Bulls line with a hundred people, you don't light up.

Common Sense would tell you that you dont smoke in line with hundreds of people just standing there. Signs or No signs.

Man your fast Galvan, you beat me too it.

[Sedir]

This rule better be enforced, 'Cause during fright fest we were waiting for raging bull (and because it was fight fest the line was huge) and a huge group of people in front of us all just start smoking. It was awful and torturing. I hate the smell of that kind of smoke.

[twixmix0303]

Second-hand smoke is nothing but an illusion for which the anti-smoking community feeds off of without knowing the facts. Do you believe everything the media and the government tells you and wants you to believe? Look it up. Do some research. Stay away from biased organizations and associations too. BTW, there is no such thing as eternal life. You are going to die. Breathing in some "harmful" second-hand smoke that's already been filtered twice, maybe a few times a year, isn't going to cut in on your amount of time on earth. There are other things you should be more concerned about. Get real.

Tell that to the numerous documented cases of cancer from second hand smoke each year... (My Grandmother being one of them)

However, I will say this much when your outside... you have very little chance of getting second hand smoke, unlike when you are in say a crowded bar.

I still believe that this is a great move by Six Flags, and as someone said in the News Thread, if smokers are going to get pissed off at a smoking in a desginated area then maybe they dont need to be going to the park in the first place.

Thank you! I can't believe anyone who smokes actually finds it appealing, let alone has the stance that, hey, if we're all going to die, why not die 10 or 15 or even 20 years earlier? What's the difference between 60 and 80? My grandpa died when I was about 10 from lung cancer, he'd still be living most likely if he never smoked cigars every day.

low 42, you can't honestly believe that smoking isn't harmful, can you? What have they been teaching you in school when you were a teen?

[LAFFfan4lyfe]

i'm sorry that some of you who smoke don't agree with this, but when you have a friend who you've been to the park with who has asthma and is having trouble breathing because of the smokers who wouldn't put out the cigarettes ahead of us, that's kinda sad. I'm not saying any of the people on here, but the people who i've encountered smoking at the park have been completely disrespectful towards me when it comes to their smoking.