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. One of the ledges at skydeck chicago, the 103rd floor tourist attraction atop the willis tower, appeared cracked monday evening, prompting the building to replace the ledges protective coating, a. Jun 12, 2019 tourists visiting the willis tower skydeck in chicago were left horrified when the protective layer of the attractions glass ledge cracked. Tourists at chicagos willis tower were left terrified monday evening, when glass coating cracked beneath visitors feet on the buildings skydeck on the 103rd floor.
I hear a noise like ksh ksh ksh and it cracked, said jesus pintado, enjoing a. V isitors to the 103floor glass skydeck attraction at chicagos willis towerformerly known as the sears towerwere in for a. During the next three fridays in april, join us and our friends at tone fitness willis tower for fitness fridays. Chicago visitors to the willis towers skydeck got an extra scare monday when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of. 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. No one in danger from apparent cracks in willis tower.
Visitors to the willis towers skydeck got an extra scare this week when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of pieces. 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 glass cracks in chicago on 103rd floor. Wacker drive, is a popular attraction consisting of four glass boxes that. The tower is an iconic tourist destination known for the skyhigh views and glass floors 1,500 feet above the city. Willis towers skydeck cracks underneath visitors feet by jessica campisi 061219 08. Chicago at 103 floors up, the ledge at the skydeck of the willis tower is scary enough on its own for many people. Officials say no one is in danger, but people were scared. Jun 12, 2019 chicago visitors to the willis towers skydeck got an extra scare monday when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of pieces. Glass skydeck on 103rd floor of chicagos willis tower cracks under terrified visitors feet for the second time in just five years. Glass cracks below tourists in chicagos willis tower. Cracks appear on floor of glass viewing platform in chicagos.
The tower s skydeck, which opened in 2009, is on the 103rd floor, about 1,353 feet above. Chicago cbs there was another skyhigh scare at the willis tower, when the skydeck cracked under visitors feet. Coating crack temporally closes skydeck at chicagos willis tower. The ledge, a glass viewing box on top of willis tower, 233 s. Visitors can walk into the four glass bays that are some 50 feet 411 metres high. 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.
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. Glass skydeck on chicagos willis tower cracks under visitors. Willis tower skydeck ledge protective coating cracked, video. Coating crack temporally closes skydeck at chicagos. The willis tower observation deck, called the skydeck, opened on june 22, 1974. The towers skydeck, which opened in 2009, is on the 103rd floor, about 1,353 feet above. Willis tower skydeck ledge coating cracks, prompting.
Chicago, cracks in skydeck, willis tower chicago cbs there was another skyhigh scare at the willis tower, when the skydeck cracked under visitors feet. Jun 12, 2019 the protective coating cracked at willis tower in chicago on monday. 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. Chicago video posted to social media showed cracks on the glass floor of the ledge attraction at willis tower in chicago 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. The video was posted by a skydeck visitor on facebook.
Jun 12, 2019 there was a woman with two kids and they looked really pale and scared because the floor just cracked, pintado told wbbm. Willis tower skydeck ledge cracks, glass structure still. Tourists visiting the willis tower skydeck in chicago were left horrified when the protective layer of the attractions glass ledge cracked. Willis towers skydeck cracks underneath visitors feet. The glass ledge extends 4 feet out from the 103rd floor of willis tower formerly sears tower allowing an unobstructed view to the. Visitors can walk into the four glass bays that are. The seethrough glass floor of the willis towers skydeck in chicago cracked while freaked out tourists stood on the platform wednesday night. Coating on skydeck ledge appears cracked in new video nbc. 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. Protective layer of willis tower skydeck ledge cracks. Willis tower skydeck glass cracks in chicago on 103rd. On monday night, the protective layer covering the glass floor in the skydeck at willis tower in chicago cracked. Jun, 2019 if you have even a minor fear of heights, you may want to rethink a visit to chicagos willis tower.
Willis tower skydeck ledge protective coating cracked monday. The willis towers glass skydeck cracks under peoples. A video shot on the 103rd floor showed horrified visitors looking at the crack from the safety of the building. It is the highest observation deck in the united states and one of chicagos most famous tourist attractions. The attraction features four glass enclosures collectively called the ledge, which opened in 2009 and give tourists the feeling of standing suspended in midair 1,353 feet above the ground and 4 feet away from the building. The cracks were in the coating of glass enclosures at willis tower that are known collectively as the ledge. The willis towers 103rd floor glass skydeck cracked last. A video filmed from the 103rd floor of the willis tower in chicago went viral on monday night. Jun 12, 2019 chicago visitors to the willis towers skydeck got an extra scare on monday when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of pieces. 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. 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. Tourist attraction the ledge at willis tower reopens after. Visitors to the willis tower s skydeck got an extra scare when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of pieces.
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. It was, nonetheless, a scary moment for visitors to the chicago attraction. Skydeck ledge of willis tower cracks under visitors feet. Protective layer on willis tower skydeck cracks under visitors feet. Jun 12, 2019 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.
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. Tourists get a scare at willis tower as glass coating cracks. Round out your trip by diving deeper into the history and design of this great city at the new stateof the art exhibit located in the chicago architecture center. The crack posed no danger to tourists, but was scary to some. Protective layer of willis tower skydeck ledge cracks under.
Protective layer of willis towers skydeck cracks under visitors feet. 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. Protective layer on the ledge at chicagos willis tower. Chicago wls video posted to social media showed cracks on the glass floor of the ledge attraction at willis tower on monday. Coating on willis tower skydecks ledge cracks under tourists. These 30minute classes will get you moving indoors and be streamed virtually via zoom. Protective layer of skydeck at willis tower cracks under. 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 bj lutz published may 29, 2014 updated. There was a woman with two kids and they looked really pale and scared because the floor just cracked, pintado told wbbm.
Willis tower s skydeck cracks underneath visitors feet by jessica campisi 061219 08. I hear a noise like ksh ksh ksh and it cracked, said jesus pintado, enjoing a family sightseeing trip. Willis tower skydeck ledge in chicago cracks under. The willis towers glass skydeck cracks under peoples feet again. The willis tower says no one was in any danger, as the protective layer did what it was supposed to do. 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. Coating cracks on glass ledge of chicago skyscraper, worrying.
Chicago, illinois video posted to social media shows cracks on the glass floor of the ledge attraction at willis tower on monday. Chicagos willis tower skydeck floor replaced after cracks. The willis towers 103rd floor glass skydeck cracked last night. Protective layer of willis tower skydeck cracks under. The protective coating cracked at willis tower in chicago on monday. Skydeck chicago at willis tower willis tower glass ledge.
Building experts were quick on the scene to fix the. Tourists standing 103 stories above chicago get a scare when the protective coating over the glass sightseeing ledge shatters. Chicago visitors to the willis towers skydeck got an extra scare on monday when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into. Chicago 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. The skydeck ledge of the willis tower cracks under visitors.
In these photos taken friday, june 7, skydeck chicago can be seen atop the willis tower. The glass sightseeing box extends from the 103rd floor of willis tower. Jun 14, 2019 the cracks were in the coating of glass enclosures at willis tower that are known collectively as the ledge. Coating on skydeck ledge appears cracked in new video. If you have even a minor fear of heights, you may want to rethink a visit to chicagos willis tower. 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. Glass skydeck on chicagos willis tower cracks under. Willis towers skydeck cracks underneath visitors feet thehill. Visitors to chicagos willis tower, the citys tallest building, captured video that appears to show cracks in the glass floor of its skydeck ledge. Glass coating on the skydeck of chicagos willis tower cracked.
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. May 29, 2014 alejandro garibay and his family were taking in the sights at chicagos willis tower on wednesday night. Visitors at chicagos willis tower had a scare monday night after the protective layer of the buildings skydeck cracked under their feet, wbbm reports. 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. Chicago skydeck on 103rd floor begins to crack under.
There was a woman with two kids and they looked really. 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. May 29, 2014 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 bj lutz published may 29, 2014 updated. The skydeck ledge of the willis tower cracks under. Located on the 103rd floor at an elevation of 1,353 feet 412. Tourists get a scare at willis tower as glass coating. Jun 12, 2019 tourist attraction the ledge at willis tower reopens after protective coating cracks 103 floors up.
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. Cracks appear on floor of glass viewing platform in. 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. Alejandro garibay and his family were taking in the sights at chicagos willis tower on wednesday night. 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. The terrifying incident happened monday on the towers 103rd floor, which is the location of the deck that gives visitors a panoramic view of not only chicago but also lake michigan and parts of indiana.
Chicago wthr a visible crack in the glass on the willis tower skydeck ledge is apparently nothing to worry about. Willis tower skydeck ledge protective coating cracked. Cracks in willis towers glass skydeck fixed with carpet. The willis tower skydecks the ledge cracked but its supposed to, according to a spokesperson, who said only the protective coating of the. The skydeck is offering spectacular views spanning up to four states, a onestop chicago experience full of interactive exhibits andthe ledge, a glass balcony extending four feet outside the 103rd floor of willis tower. Visitors to the willis towers skydeck got an extra scare when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of pieces. A video was shot on the 103rd floor monday night, after the ledges protective top layer splintered into. Pictures of cracked glass floor chicago willis tower insider. 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. May 29, 2014 the seethrough glass floor of the willis tower s skydeck in chicago cracked while freaked out tourists stood on the platform wednesday night. 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. Glass skydeck at chicagos willis tower formerly sears. 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. There was another skyhigh scare at the willis tower, when the skydeck cracked under visitors feet.
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