The protective coating which acts like a screen protector for the ledge experienced some minor cracking, a representative told usa today in an emailed statement on behalf of the willis tower. Enjoy worldfamous chicago style pizza at willis tower in vip style, 99 floors up. 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 protective coating cracked monday.
The willis towers 103rd floor glass skydeck cracked last. The protective coating cracked at willis tower in chicago on monday. 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. A video was shot on the 103rd floor monday night, after the ledges protective top layer splintered into thousands of pieces. Tourist attraction the ledge at willis tower reopens after. Cracks in willis towers glass skydeck fixed with carpet. 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 visitors to the willis towers skydeck got an extra scare monday when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of pieces. Jun, 2019 cracks appear on floor of glass viewing platform in chicagos willis tower. Americas highest glass observation deck cracks under foot, shocking holidaymakers. Cracks appear on floor of glass viewing platform in. 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. Pictures of cracked glass floor chicago willis tower insider.
Jun, 2019 visitors to the willis tower s skydeck got an extra scare when the attractions protective layer covering the glass. Coating crack temporally closes skydeck at chicagos. Skydeck ledge of willis tower cracks under visitors feet. Protective layer of skydeck at willis tower cracks under.
Video posted to social media showed cracks on the glass floor of the ledge attraction at willis tower in chicago monday. 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. There was a woman with two kids and they looked really pale and scared because the floor just cracked, pintado told wbbm. A video filmed from the 103rd floor of the willis tower in chicago went viral on monday night. Scary moments at a popular tourist attraction in chicago. The willis towers glass skydeck cracks under peoples feet again. Officials say no one is in danger, but people were scared.
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 willis towers skydeck in chicago get an extra scare when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into. Visitors to the willis towers skydeck got an extra scare when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of pieces. In 2009, the building opened its revamped allglass observation deck, known as skydeck, to the delight of viewloving tourists everywhere.
Jun 11, 2019 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 a spokeswoman for willis tower said the cracks happened in a protective layer on the ledge but no. 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. Skydeck chicagos restaurant dining in the sky at willis. Willis tower skydeck ledge in chicago cracks under visitors feet. A spokesperson for the tower said no one was in danger.
Jun 12, 2019 salt lake city file this one under terrifying. Glass skydeck on chicagos willis tower cracks under. Glass in chicago sightseeing tower cracks under tourists. The skydeck ledge of the willis tower cracks under visitors feet. Located on the 103rd floor at an elevation of 1,353 feet 412. Jun 12, 2019 a protective coating on the popular attraction the ledge cracked on monday, prompting its immediate closure, but there was no danger to visitors at willis tower, according to a representative for. 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. Skydeck chicago at willis tower willis tower glass ledge. A protective coating on the popular attraction the ledge cracked on monday, prompting its immediate closure, but there was no danger to visitors at willis tower, according to a. The seethrough glass floor of the willis towers skydeck in chicago cracked while freaked out tourists stood on the platform wednesday night. A family visiting the willis towers iconic skydeck ledge suffered the scare of their lives on wednesday when the glass ledge they were standing on. Willis tower skydeck ledge in chicago cracks under. If you have even a minor fear of heights, you may want to rethink a visit to chicagos willis tower.
Protective layer on the ledge at chicagos willis tower. A glass ledge on the 103rd floor of the tallest skyscraper in chicago cracked under visitors feet on monday night. Coating on willis tower skydecks ledge cracks under tourists. The protective layer covers the glass bottom below. Skydeck ledge protective layer cracks under visitors feet. Coating on skydeck ledge appears cracked in new video nbc. Protective layer of willis tower skydeck ledge cracks.
Were guessing the fourletter words were coming fast and furious from atop willis tower formerly sears tower on wednesday afternoon. Protective layer on willis tower skydeck cracks under visitors feet. Tourists get a scare at willis tower as glass coating cracks. Jun, 2019 if you have even a minor fear of heights, you may want to rethink a visit to chicagos willis tower. 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. Willis towers glass floor cracks under tourists feet. 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. There was a woman with two kids and they looked really pale and scared because the floor just cracked, an onlooker told. Tourists visiting the willis tower skydeck in chicago were left horrified when the protective layer of the attractions glass ledge cracked.
The photo of the cracked glass, taken by alejandro. 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. Tourists at chicagos willis tower were left terrified monday evening, when glass coating cracked beneath visitors feet on the buildings skydeck. 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.
The video was posted by a skydeck visitor on facebook. 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. One of the ledges at skydeck chicago, the 103rd floor tourist attraction atop the willis tower, appeared cracked monday evening, prompting. The crack posed no danger to tourists, but was scary to some. Protective layer of willis towers skydeck cracks under visitors feet some visitors had a scare when the protective layer of the skydeck at the willis tower cracked monday, splintering into. Make it a special date for two or bring the whole family for an unforgettable afternoon.
Willis towers skydeck cracks underneath visitors feet thehill. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. The willis tower skydeck suspends tourists over 1,500 feet above the streets of chicago. The tower is an iconic tourist destination known for the skyhigh views and glass floors 1,500 feet above the city. The skydeck first opened in 1974, according to its site, and. Chicago cbs there was another skyhigh scare at the willis tower, when the skydeck cracked under visitors feet. 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. On monday night, the protective layer covering the glass floor in the skydeck at willis tower in chicago cracked. May 29, 2014 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. Chicago skydeck on 103rd floor begins to crack under.
Chicago wls video posted to social media showed cracks on the glass floor of the ledge attraction at willis tower on monday. See cracked ledge on chicagos willis tower cnn jun, 2019. Coating crack temporally closes skydeck at chicagos willis tower. Participants stand on the new glass balconies suspended 1,353 feet in the air and jut out 4 feet from the willis towers 103rd floor skydeck on july 1, 2009 in chicago. The skydeck ledge of the willis tower cracks under. The willis tower skydecks 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. Willis tower skydeck ledge cracks, glass structure still. May 29, 2014 participants stand on the new glass balconies suspended 1,353 feet in the air and jut out 4 feet from the willis tower s 103rd floor skydeck on july 1, 2009 in chicago. Cracks appear on floor of glass viewing platform in chicagos willis tower. The willis towers glass skydeck cracks under peoples. The allglass area of the willis tower, in which sightseers can view the city. 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. Seethrough skydeck appears to shatter beneath tourists at.
In 2009, the building opened its revamped allglass observation deck, known as skydeck, to. Chicago video posted to social media showed cracks on the glass floor of the ledge attraction at willis tower on monday. 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. The glass on the skydeck ledge of the willis tower cracked. Willis towers skydeck cracks underneath visitors feet. Visitors to the willis towers skydeck got an extra scare when the attractions protective layer covering the glass.
The terrifying incident happened monday on the towers. Glass cracks below tourists in chicagos 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. 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. 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. 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. The willis tower observation deck, called the skydeck, opened on june 22, 1974. 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 get a scare at willis tower as glass coating. 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.
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. Tourists standing 103 stories above chicago get a scare when the protective coating over the glass sightseeing ledge shatters. Protective layer of willis tower skydeck ledge cracks under. 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. A video was shot on the 103rd floor monday night, after the ledges.
Visitors at chicagos willis tower skydeck got a scare monday evening after the attractions protective layer cracked under their feet. Glass skydeck on 103rd floor of chicago tower cracks under. The glass sightseeing box extends from the 103rd floor of willis tower. Part of willis towers ledge cracks under visitors feet.
Glass coating on the skydeck of chicagos willis tower cracked. After lunch, head up to the 103rd floor to experience the ledge, our glassfloored balconies. Willis tower horror at 412m as chicago skydeck cracks underfoot. Willis tower skydeck ledge coating cracks, prompting. The willis tower formerly the sears tower has dominated the skyline of chicago since 1973 and was the tallest building in the world for 25 years. Coating on skydeck ledge appears cracked in new video. Jun 12, 2019 the protective coating cracked at willis tower in chicago on monday. Willis tower skydeck glass cracks in chicago on 103rd. Willis tower skydeck ledge protective coating cracked. Chicagos willis tower skydeck ledge cracks under tourists. Glass skydeck on 103rd floor of chicagos willis tower cracks under terrified visitors feet for the second time in just five years. Visitors to the willis towers skydeck got an extra scare when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of.
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