An Idea for Theme Parks such as Disneyland

I have live in Southern California all my life and with that, all the amusement parks are within an hour drive from my home. Disneyland is the biggie and on any given day, people are willing to wait in line for sometimes over an hour just to experience a 3 minute thrill ride....whoopie.

This isn't only happening at Disneyland. Knott's Berry Farm, Six Flags Magic Mountain, Universal Studios, etc....all have their big rides that is the reason tourists and visitors will pay the gate admission.

Each park seems to offer a VIP package. This is a more expensive entry fee that most often times include a special tour and experiences that the "regulars" don't often see or do. Some parks even allow the VIPs to cut to the front of the line. There are definately some angry stares and verbal assaults from the crowds that have been waiting under the blistering sun in the summer when the VIPs walk past and go to the front of the line.

Anyways, my idea is for each theme park to have a special line that is located away from the primary line. This line will allow anyone to pay an extra fee to enter this line. Most people will not entertain the idea of paying more money to ride a 3 minute ride. However, as a tourist, time is of the essence and they will want to ride as many rides as possible on their visit to the theme park......Some tourists save for years so that they can travel to a particular amusement park.

People are crazy and this will work...I know because commuters are willing to pay $10 for the toll roads so that he or she can save an hour to go to work or get home.....This is $10 each way, so that a person will easily spend $20 a day to commute round trip.

A few dollars a ride is not going to put a dent in a tourist's budget......heck, even some locals will be willing to pay 2 or 3 dollars more to ride a biggie ride if it allows them to save an hour or so.....

OK - if any of you theme park Imagineers or idea guys and gals read this and decide to utilize this idea, you may compensate my family and me with lifetime passes :)