If you’ve ever felt like you needed a spreadsheet, a stopwatch, and a little bit of luck just to use Lightning Lane correctly, you’re not alone. Disney’s skip-the-line system has some major flaws, and this is our official plea for them to make these changes to make it better!

Lightning Lane is meant to save time and reduce stress, but between confusing rules, structured timing, and constant app-checking, it feels like a lot of work. And while the system as a whole has its issues, Lightning Lane Multi Pass is where many of these frustrations show up the most. From planning headaches to day-of problems, these are the Lightning Lane changes Disney seriously needs to make ASAP.

Lightning Lane has gone through several changes, and while Disney has made some improvements over time, there are still glaring issues that impact how smoothly a park day runs. The biggest problem? The system doesn’t always work the way guests actually tour the parks, especially families, first-timers, and anyone trying to balance rides with dining, shows, and attractions. Let’s break down the changes that would make the biggest difference.

1. Disney Needs to Stop Blocking Off So Much Time for Dining Reservations

One of the most frustrating Lightning Lane problems happens when dining enters the picture. A single table-service reservation can block off a massive chunk of time, making it difficult to book nearby Lightning Lane return times, even if the meal itself won’t actually take that long.

This becomes even more complicated if you have multiple dining reservations per day. When you go to book a Lightning Lane reservation, you’ll find a general 90-minute buffer window around your dining reservation. We wish Disney would shorten the time frame and, honestly, let guests be the ones to decide if they can make the time frame work.

There is a way around this if you book your dining reservations AFTER you have a Lightning Lane reservation! While this is risky to be able to grab some hard-to-get restaurants, if your party cares more about the rides, it’s a great workaround to do both!

2. Let Guests Reride a Ride Again on the Same Day

We get it, Lightning Lane is about spreading access around. But once-per-day-per-ride limits feel unnecessarily strict. Even allowing one single re-ride per day would go a long way. This would be huge for fan-favorite attractions, families with kids who want to ride again, or guests who had a less-than-ideal first experience.

3. Seven Dwarfs Mine Train Needs to Move to Multi Pass

At this point, Seven Dwarfs Mine Train feels like an odd man out. It’s popular, yes, but it does not seem as popular as the other Single Pass attractions. For a ride that’s short and family-friendly, locking it behind a separate purchase feels like another way to spend money. Especially when you come to Slinky Dog Dag, which consistently has about the same, if not longer wait times, and it is offered as a Tier 1 Multi Pass option at Hollywood Studios.

4. Add a “Next Available” Button

Not every guest wants to micromanage return times and stay on the My Disney Experience app all day, refreshing for another Lightning Lane. A simple “Next Available” button would be a game-changer, especially for casual planners and first-time visitors. Instead of endlessly refreshing or debating time slots, guests could tap once and move on with their day. This would make Multi Pass far more approachable and reduce app fatigue.

5. Allow Overlap in Advance Planning (Even Just 30 Minutes)

Right now, when you book your advance Lightning Lanes, they are typically in hour blocks with very little overlap. If you’re getting on your first ride right as your window opens, you could be stuck waiting around for your next one. If Disney allowed Lightning Lanes to overlap by 30 minutes, guests would be able to move to their next one quickly. We do know that this would also mean that guests would be able to use more Lightning Lanes throughout the day, and it could harm standby wait times.

Why These Changes Could Matter

At its core, Lightning Lane Multi Pass should help guests spend less time managing their day and more time enjoying it. Right now, the system can feel overwhelming. These changes could make it feel fairer, more intuitive, and more aligned with how people actually tour Disney World.

Disney World can feel complicated without Lightning Lane adding extra stress, and these changes would go a long way in making it actually work for guests. Be sure to follow DFB for the latest Disney news, tips, and planning advice to help you have the best trip possible.

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