Let's face it, the covid era caused a ton of problems and the one that will hang around forever is the total lack of quality products. They can't even make a decent T shirt, why would an amusement park ride be any different? That and a lack of workforce who care enough to maintain the thing.
It's a real bummer.
Yeah, you're probably right. A lot of things have changed since Covid and rides can't sit idle for too long or they'll break down just like a car does if you leave it parked for too long.