Chicago video posted to social media showed cracks on the glass floor of the ledge attraction at willis tower on monday. Jun 12, 2019 glass skydeck on 103rd floor of chicagos willis tower cracks under terrified visitors feet for the second time in just five years. Scary moments at a popular tourist attraction in chicago. Coating on skydeck ledge appears cracked in new video a spokeswoman for willis tower said the cracks happened in a protective layer on the ledge but no danger was ever present for guests. Jun 12, 2019 salt lake city file this one under terrifying.
Jun 12, 2019 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 when its protective layer cracked underneath them. The ledge is the newest and coolest part of the skydeck. It is an urban destination in the heart of downtown, delivering the best experiences of life and work to residents and visitors of chicago. One of the ledges at skydeck chicago, the 103rd floor tourist attraction atop the willis tower, appeared cracked monday evening, promting the. Jun 12, 2019 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. Willis tower skydeck glass cracks in chicago on 103rd floor. Jun, 2019 the incident happened on monday on the willis towers 103rd floor, the location of the tourist attraction skydeck chicago where visitors can get a panoramic view of the city, lake michigan, and.
Willis tower skydeck ledge in chicago cracks under visitors feet. Skydeck ledge of chicagos willis tower cracks under visitors. Jun 12, 2019 visitors at chicagos willis tower had a scare monday night after the protective layer of the buildings skydeck cracked under their feet, wbbm reports. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Protective layer of willis tower skydeck ledge cracks. Jun, 2019 sears tower as the famous skydeck ledge had a crack in the protective glass leaving onlookers with a scary sight. Protective layer of willis tower skydeck ledge cracks under. Protective layer of skydeck at willis tower cracks under. One of the ledges at skydeck chicago, the 103rd floor tourist attraction atop the willis tower, appeared cracked monday evening, prompting. Seethrough skydeck appears to shatter beneath tourists at willis tower more alejandro garibay and his cousins were on the glass observatory 1,300 feet up when the pane of glass cracked. Jun 12, 2019 a similar incident happened at willis towers skydeck in 2014. Footage shows glass skydeck on 103rd floor start to crack under tourists feet. Tourists get a scare at willis tower as glass coating.
Chicago skydeck on 103rd floor begins to crack under family. From street to sky, it provides inviting hospitality and memorable experiences. Coating crack temporally closes skydeck at chicagos willis tower. 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. Glass skydeck on 103rd floor of chicagos willis tower cracks under terrified visitors feet for the second time in just five years. Jesus pintadocnn the protective layer covering the glass floor of the skydeck, the sightseeing box. May 29, 2014 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. Visitors to the willis towers skydeck in chicago get an extra scare when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of pieces under their feet. Video posted to social media showed cracks on the glass floor of the ledge attraction at willis tower in chicago monday. Jun, 2019 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. Chicago video posted to social media showed cracks on the glass floor of the ledge attraction at willis tower in chicago on monday.
It was the tallest building in the world from 1973 to 1996. Chicagoarea resident jesus pintado captured the harrowing moment on video. Willis tower skydeck ledge coating cracks, prompting. Willis tower skydeck ledge protective coating cracked, video. Jun 11, 2019 coating on skydeck ledge appears cracked in new video a spokeswoman for willis tower said the cracks happened in a protective layer on the ledge but no danger was ever present for guests. The willis tower observation deck, called the skydeck, opened on june 22, 1974. The skydeck is currently open offering spectacular views spanning up to four states, a onestop chicago experience full of interactive exhibits andthe ledge, a. It was, nonetheless, a scary moment for visitors to the chicago attraction. The willis tower said no one was ever in danger, because the protective layer did what it was supposed to. No one in danger from apparent cracks in willis tower. The skydeck is on the 103 rd floor of the willis tower, 1,353 feet off the ground. Willis tower skydeck ledge in chicago cracks under. The glass on the skydeck ledge of the willis tower cracked.
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. The protective coating cracked at willis tower in chicago on monday. Jun 12, 2019 the skydeck ledge of the willis tower appeared to crack under visitors feet monday. Seethrough skydeck appears to shatter beneath tourists at willis tower more alejandro garibay and his cousins were on the glass observatory 1,300 feet. Protective layer of willis tower skydeck cracks under. Skydeck chicago at willis tower willis tower glass ledge. 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 when its protective layer cracked underneath them. 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. Coating on skydeck ledge appears cracked in new video nbc. Glass skydeck on chicagos willis tower cracks under visitors. Footage shows glass skydeck on 103rd floor start to crack. Skydeck chicago willis tower 2020 all you need to know.
Chicago wpvi video posted to social media showed cracks on the glass floor of the ledge attraction at willis tower in chicago on monday. Cracks appear on glass viewing platform of willis tower in. Willis tower skydeck glass cracks in chicago on 103rd. The willis towers 103rd floor glass skydeck cracked last night. Skydeck ledge protective layer cracks under visitors feet. One of the ledges at skydeck chicago, the 103rd floor tourist attraction atop the willis tower, appeared cracked monday evening, promting the building to replace the ledges protective coating. Were guessing the fourletter words were coming fast and furious from atop willis tower formerly sears tower on wednesday afternoon. The 1,451fttall willis tower is the tallest building in chicago and the. Cracks appear on floor of glass viewing platform in chicagos. Willis tower skydeck ledge has terrifying crack under visitors. Tourists get a scare at willis tower as glass coating cracks. 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.
At 1,353 feet in the air, the ledges glass boxes extend out 4. Protective layer on the ledge at chicagos willis tower. Jun 12, 2019 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. The willis tower skydecks the ledge cracked but its supposed to, according to a spokesperson, who said only the protective coating of the. 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. The willis towers 103rd floor glass skydeck cracked last.
The skydeck ledge of the willis tower cracks under visitors. Step outside the tallest building in the western hemisphere. Sears tower as the famous skydeck ledge had a crack in the protective glass leaving onlookers with a scary sight. Cracks appear on floor of glass viewing platform in. A video filmed from the 103rd floor of the willis tower in chicago went viral on monday night.
Glass coating on the skydeck of chicagos willis tower cracked. Chicagos famously terrifying glass skydeck cracks again. I hear a noise like ksh ksh ksh and it cracked, said jesus pintado, enjoing a. Chicago wthr a visible crack in the glass on the willis tower skydeck ledge is apparently nothing to worry about. Explore chicago like never before with skydeck chicago. Chicago, illinois video posted to social media shows cracks on the glass floor of the ledge attraction at willis tower on monday. The skydeck ledge of the willis tower cracks under. Chicago video posted to social media showed cracks on the glass floor of the ledge attraction at willis tower formerly known as the sears tower on. Protective layer of willis tower skydeck ledge cracks under visitors feet. A glass observation deck on a chicago highrise cracked under guests feet. A similar incident happened at willis towers skydeck in 2014. 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. The 1,451fttall willis tower is the tallest building in chicago and the second tallest in the whole of the us.
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. In 2009, the building opened its revamped allglass observation deck, known as skydeck, to. Jun 12, 2019 the protective coating cracked at willis tower in chicago on monday. Tourists standing 103 stories above chicago get a scare when the protective coating over the glass sightseeing ledge shatters.
If you have even a minor fear of heights, you may want to rethink a visit to chicagos willis tower. Chicago video posted to social media showed cracks on the glass floor of the ledge attraction at willis tower formerly known as the sears tower on monday. Jun 15, 2019 footage shows glass skydeck on 103rd floor start to crack under tourists feet. Jun, 2019 if you have even a minor fear of heights, you may want to rethink a visit to chicagos willis tower.
At completion in 1973, it surpassed the world trade center in new york city to become the tallest building in the world, a title that it held for nearly 25 years. Jun 12, 2019 visitors to the willis tower s skydeck got an extra scare when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of pieces. Visitors to the willis towers skydeck got an extra scare when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of. Protective layer on willis tower skydeck cracks under visitors feet. Visitors to the willis towers skydeck got an extra scare when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of pieces. Pintado also spoke to cbs chicago saying, there was a woman with two kids and they just looked pale and scared because the floor. There was a woman with two kids and they looked really pale and scared because the. Chicago wls video posted to social media showed cracks on the glass floor of the ledge attraction at willis tower on monday. It is the highest observation deck in the united states and one of chicagos most famous tourist attractions.
Sears, roebuck and company paid for it to be built in august 1970. Willis tower skydeck ledge protective coating cracked. Visitors to chicagos willis tower, the citys tallest building, captured video that appears to show cracks in the glass floor of its skydeck ledge. The incident happened on monday on the willis towers 103rd floor, the location of the tourist attraction skydeck chicago where visitors can get a panoramic view of the city, lake michigan, and. The willis towers glass skydeck cracks under peoples. Willis tower skydeck ledge protective coating cracked monday. From the ground to the roof it is 442 meters 1,450 feet tall. Skydeck chicago willis tower can be crowded, so we recommend booking etickets ahead of time to secure your spot.
Coating crack temporally closes skydeck at chicagos. Jun 11, 2019 there was another skyhigh scare at the willis tower, when the skydeck cracked under visitors feet. The crack posed no danger to tourists, but was scary to some. 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. Visitors at chicagos willis tower had a scare monday night after the protective layer of the buildings skydeck cracked under their feet, wbbm reports.
Chicago skydeck on 103rd floor begins to crack under. Jun 12, 2019 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 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. Willis tower skydeck ledge cracks, glass structure still sound. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel at least 24 hours before the start date of your tour for a full refund. See all 48 skydeck chicago willis tower tickets and tours on tripadvisor. Coating on skydeck ledge appears cracked in new video. Willis tower skydeck cracks under guests feet 10news wtsp.
Although the crack in the protective layer looked harrowing, representatives for the willis tower told the chicago tribune that no one was in danger. Protective layer of willis tower skydeck cracks under visitors feet. Sears tower, its name for 36 years is a 110story, 1,450foot 442. Glass skydeck on chicagos willis tower cracks under. The video was posted by a skydeck visitor on facebook. 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. Willis tower simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Offering spectacular views spanning up to four states, a onestop chicago experience full of interactive exhibits and the willis tower glass ledge.
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