Six Flag’s “Last Word” on Muslim Day
By Art Gallagher
Jennifer Lawton of Six Flags issued the following statement in response to MMM’s follow up questions regarding last Friday’s Muslim Day at Great Adventure:
“The day was a private event with tickets available by the organizers the day of for those guests who wished to enjoy the event. For more information regarding the event and the day of ticket sales, please contact the ICNA of NJ.”
Grace reports that she spoke with a Six Flags staff member who told her that she could buy a ticket for entry “but might not be allowed into” the park, and a representative of ICNA who told her she wouldn’t be admitted to the park because her sleeves were too short. Grace did not see who was actually selling the tickets, a Six Flags staff member or a ICNA member.
ICNANJ was selling tickets in advance through there web site and through Muslim vendors throughout NJ, PA, NY and Del.
Online ticket sales apparently closed on Thursday, the day before the event, and an announcement was placed on ICNA NJ’s site that tickets would be available at the gate.
It seems to me that Six Flags and ICNA did almost everything right. The exception being how the communicated about the event on the day of. Six Flags staff members telling people who were clearly not invited to the private event that they could pay to park or buy a ticket, but that they might not be admitted was clearly the source of the confusion and upset. Clear communication that the park was closed for a private event, including signage at the entrance to the parking area and to the park itself would have made the difference. I bet they do that next year.
Posted: September 13th, 2010 | Author: Art Gallagher | Filed under: Muslim, Six Flags | Tags: Great Adventure, Muslim Day | Comments Off on Six Flag’s “Last Word” on Muslim Day