Supergirl Sky Flight ride halts mid-cycle after cellphone violation

8 articles · Updated · Fox News · Apr 30

At Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio on Sunday, riders were left about 200 feet up for around seven minutes before the swing ride resumed.
The park said an operator stopped the ride after seeing a guest use a phone, breaching safety rules; all riders exited safely and the attraction stayed open.
One rider described the wait as scary and said maintenance was called. A similar phone-related stoppage was reported last week at Six Flags New England in Massachusetts.

Was the 200-foot ride stop truly just seven minutes, or is the park downplaying a more serious incident?

Is stopping a massive ride mid-air for one phone the safest response, or does the solution create a new risk?

With phone-related ride stops increasing, are park safety policies failing to address guest behavior effectively?