Visitors to the willis towers skydeck in chicago get an extra scare when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into. Willis tower s skydeck cracks underneath visitors feet by jessica campisi 061219 08. Saturday may 16th, 1pm2pm yoga in the skydeck with brooklyn boulders live video by skydeck chicago live from the willis tower skydeck in chicago, this 60 minute yoga class with elsa will be a vinyasa flow breath linked to movement intended for all levels. In 2009, the building opened its revamped allglass observation deck, known as skydeck, to the delight of viewloving tourists everywhere. Cracks in willis towers glass skydeck fixed with carpet. The ledge, a glass viewing box on top of willis tower, 233 s. The willis towers 103rd floor glass skydeck cracked last. Coating on willis tower skydecks ledge cracks under tourists the boxes of the ledge opened in 2009 and were said to be able to hold five tons by.
Now imagine that glass box protruding from chicagos tallest building cracks. Willis tower skydeck glass cracks in chicago on 103rd. The allglass area of the willis tower, in which sightseers can view the city. Glass in chicago sightseeing tower cracks under tourists. Protective layer of willis towers skydeck cracks under visitors feet. Coating on willis tower skydecks ledge cracks under tourists. The seethrough glass floor of the willis tower s skydeck in chicago cracked while freaked out tourists stood on the platform wednesday night. The willis tower observation deck, called the skydeck, opened on june 22, 1974. A group of tourists checking out the skydeck on the 103rd floor of the chicago skyscraper received the shock of a lifetime when the glass pane they were standing on began to crack, nbc chicago reports.
Chicago, illinois video posted to social media shows cracks on the glass floor of the ledge attraction at willis tower on monday. Chicago wls video posted to social media showed cracks on the glass floor of the ledge attraction at willis tower on monday. Skydeck ledge protective layer cracks under visitors feet. No one in danger from apparent cracks in willis tower. Wacker drive, is a popular attraction consisting of four glass boxes that extend a little more than 4 feet out from the skyscraper. Chicago skydeck on 103rd floor begins to crack under.
Get off at stop 3 to take in the views at the skydeck located in the willis tower and put your senses to the test as you step out on the ledge. A glass ledge on the 103rd floor of the tallest skyscraper in chicago cracked under visitors feet on monday night. The willis towers glass skydeck cracks under peoples feet again. A california family visiting the willis tower in chicago said they heard the glass flooring on its 103rd floor skydeck begin to crack wednesday night while they were taking in views of the city. The glass floor on the skydeck at chicagos willis tower cracked under peoples feet. Visitors to the willis tower s skydeck got an extra scare monday when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of pieces. Willis tower skydeck ledge cracks, glass structure still. Coating crack temporally closes skydeck at chicagos willis tower.
Tourists get a scare at willis tower as glass coating cracks. If you have even a minor fear of heights, you may want to rethink a visit to chicagos willis tower. Some visitors had a scare when the protective layer of the skydeck at the willis tower cracked monday, splintering into thousands of pieces, cbs chicago reported. Heres why the glass chamber has experienced multiple instances of shattering.
Visitors to chicagos willis tower, the citys tallest building, captured video that appears to show cracks in the glass floor of its skydeck ledge 103 floors above ground a willis tower. Protective layer of willis tower skydeck ledge cracks under. Glass skydeck at chicagos willis tower formerly sears. Willis tower skydeck ledge coating cracks, prompting. Alejandro garibay and his family were taking in the sights at chicagos willis tower on wednesday night. Tourists get a scare at willis tower as glass coating. Coating on skydeck ledge appears cracked in new video a spokeswoman for willis tower said the cracks happened in a protective layer on. V isitors to the 103floor glass skydeck attraction at chicagos willis tower formerly known as the sears tower were in for a scare when cracks appeared in the glass.
Visitors to the willis tower s skydeck in chicago get an extra scare when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of pieces under their feet. A similar incident occurred in 2014, when nbc chicago reported that there was a crack under tourists the skydeck first opened in 1974, according to its site, and its viewing ledges were. It is an urban destination in the heart of downtown, delivering the best experiences of life and work to residents and visitors of chicago. Skydeck on chicagos tallest building cracks under peoples feet.
The glass sightseeing box extends from the 103rd floor of willis tower. Protective layer of willis tower skydeck cracks under visitors feet. Scary moments at a popular tourist attraction in chicago. Sears tower as the famous skydeck ledge had a crack in the protective glass leaving onlookers with a scary sight. Sudden cracks in glass observation ledge terrify tourists 1,300 feet up there was no danger, says spokesman for chicagos willis tower. The crack posed no danger to tourists, but was scary to some. Glass coating on the skydeck of chicagos willis tower. Were guessing the fourletter words were coming fast and furious from atop willis tower formerly sears tower on wednesday afternoon. Chicago video posted to social media showed cracks on the glass floor of the ledge attraction at willis tower in chicago on monday. Tourists visiting the willis tower skydeck in chicago were left horrified when the protective layer of the attractions glass ledge cracked. Glass cracks below tourists in chicagos willis tower. Coating crack temporally closes skydeck at chicagos. Chicago wthr a visible crack in the glass on the willis tower skydeck ledge is apparently nothing to worry about.
Tourists standing 103 stories above chicago get a scare when the protective coating over the glass sightseeing ledge shatters. Chicago cbs there was another skyhigh scare at the willis tower, when the skydeck cracked under visitors feet. Willis tower skydeck ledge protective coating cracked. A video filmed from the 103rd floor of the willis tower in chicago went viral on monday night. The willis tower is the second tallest building in the united states, and its skydeck observatory, on the 103rd floor, lets visitors step out over the city while supported only by a few layers of. Round out your trip by diving deeper into the history and design of this great city at the new stateoftheart exhibit located in the chicago architecture center. Part of willis towers ledge cracks under visitors feet.
Glass skydeck on chicagos willis tower cracks under. Visitors to the willis tower s skydeck got an extra scare when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of pieces. Protective layer on the ledge at chicagos willis tower. Protective layer of willis tower skydeck cracks under. Just hours after a protective glass layer of the 103rd floor willis tower skydeck in chicago cracked, the tourist attraction is open for business again, media outlets reported. Chicago, cracks in skydeck, willis tower chicago cbs there was another skyhigh scare at the willis tower, when the skydeck cracked under visitors feet.
Coating on skydeck ledge appears cracked in new video. The skydeck at willis tower, which lets tourists stand on a glass ledge more than 1,500 feet above chicago, cracked under the weight of visitors late last night. Glass skydeck on 103rd floor of chicagos willis tower cracks under terrified visitors feet for the second time in just five years. Chicagos willis tower skydeck ledge cracks under tourists feet. The skydeck ledge of the willis tower cracks under. The cracks formed after a group of visitors to the skydeck at the willis tower stepped out on the ledge, but willis tower officials said the glass itself did not crack, only the protective coating. Willis tower skydeck ledge in chicago cracks under visitors feet. Protective layer on willis tower skydeck cracks under visitors feet. Chicagos famously terrifying glass skydeck cracks again first of all. Willis tower skydeck ledge coating cracks chicago, il while the incident that occurred at the chicago attraction definitely frightened some, officials say theres nothing to worry about. Willis tower horror at 412m as chicago skydeck cracks underfoot. The willis towers glass skydeck cracks under peoples. Tourist attraction the ledge at willis tower reopens after. One of the ledges at skydeck chicago, the 103rd floor tourist attraction atop the willis tower, appeared cracked monday evening, prompting.
Protective layer of willis tower skydeck ledge cracks. Skydeck ledge of chicagos willis tower cracks under. Protective layer of skydeck at willis tower cracks under. Although the crack in the protective layer looked harrowing, representatives for the willis tower told the chicago tribune that no one was in danger. The willis tower is the second tallest building in the united states, and its skydeck observatory, on the 103rd floor, lets visitors step out over the. The willis tower skydeck s the ledge cracked but its supposed to, according to a spokesperson, who said only the protective coating of the glass box that protrudes from the 104th floor of. There was a woman with two kids and they looked really pale and scared because the floor just cracked, pintado told wbbm. Americas highest glass observation deck cracks under foot, shocking holidaymakers. The protective coating cracked at willis tower in chicago on monday. Rochelle crump, military heroevery year the red cross in northern illinois. There was another skyhigh scare at the willis tower, when the skydeck cracked under visitors feet. Cracks appear on floor of glass viewing platform in. The photo of the cracked glass, taken by alejandro.
It was, nonetheless, a scary moment for visitors to the chicago attraction. Skydeck ledge of willis tower cracks under visitors feet. Coating on skydeck ledge appears cracked in new video nbc. From street to sky, it provides inviting hospitality and memorable experiences. The video was posted by a skydeck visitor on facebook. Visitors to the skydeck ledge up on chicagos willis tower which is already scary enough as it is got the fright of their lives on wednesday. In 2009, the building opened its revamped allglass observation deck, known as skydeck, to. Willis tower skydeck ledge in chicago cracks under.
Visitors at chicagos willis tower had a scare monday night after the protective layer of the buildings skydeck cracked under their feet, wbbm reports. Skydeck chicago at willis tower willis tower glass ledge. Chicago at 103 floors up, the ledge at the skydeck of the willis tower is scary enough on its own for many people. Willis tower captures the vibrancy of the city under one roof. The glass on the skydeck ledge of the willis tower cracked. Willis towers skydeck cracks underneath visitors feet. Tourists can experience how the building sways in wind and see far over the plains of illinois and across lake michigan to indiana, michigan, and. Chicago visitors to the willis tower s skydeck got an extra scare on monday when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of pieces. It is the highest observation deck in the united states and one of chicagos most famous tourist attractions. Chicago visitors to the willis tower s skydeck got an extra scare monday when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of pieces. I hear a noise like ksh ksh ksh and it cracked, said jesus pintado, enjoing a family sightseeing trip.
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