I hear a noise like ksh ksh ksh and it cracked, said jesus pintado, enjoing a family sightseeing trip. 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. Chicago video posted to social media showed cracks on the glass floor of the ledge attraction at willis tower in chicago on monday. From the 103rd floor, look out over 4 states and the windy citys urban sprawl, and then test your vertigo on a glass balcony to peer down at the streets and skyscrapers of chicago beneath your feet. Chicago at 103 floors up, the ledge at the skydeck of the willis tower is scary enough on its own for many people. A family from california stepped out onto one of the glass boxes jutting out from the 103rd floor of chicagos willis tower on wednesday night when they reportedly heard an odd cracking sound. Visitors to the willis towers skydeck got an extra scare when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of pieces. Willis tower skydeck glass cracks in chicago on 103rd. Hailstone the size of a football in argentina may have smashed a world record. At 1,353 feet up, the ledges glass boxes extend out 4.
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 ledge s protective coating. Protective layer of willis tower skydeck cracks under. It was, nonetheless, a scary moment for visitors to the chicago attraction. 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. Jun 11, 2019 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 ledge s protective coating, a. Scary moments at a popular tourist attraction in chicago. Tourists standing 103 stories above chicago get a scare when the protective coating over the glass sightseeing ledge shatters.
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 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. There was no danger, says spokesman for chicagos willis tower. Skydeck ledge of chicagos willis tower cracks under. Visitors pose for photos on the ledge at skydeck chicago in willis tower on. One family got the scare of their life wednesday night when the glass ledge of the willis tower s skydeck started to crack beneath their feet.
Cracks appear on floor of glass viewing platform in. Now imagine that glass box protruding from chicago s tallest building cracks. Jun 12, 2019 tourists visiting the willis tower skydeck in chicago were left horrified when the protective layer of the attractions glass ledge cracked. Visitors to the willis towers skydeck in chicago get an extra scare when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into.
A protective layer covering the glass somehow shattered monday on the 103rd floor of the willis tower. Glass ledge on north americas tallest functional building. Now imagine that glass box protruding from chicagos tallest building cracks. Coating on willis tower skydecks ledge cracks under.
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. Coating crack temporally closes skydeck at chicagos willis tower. Visitors at skydeck, an attraction allowing tourists to stand on a glass ledge 103 stories above chicago, were given a bit of a scare 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 by bj lutz published may 29, 2014 updated. Willis tower skydeck glass cracks in chicago on 103rd floor.
When they looked down, they realized the iconic skydeck ledge had cracked beneath their feet, nbc chicago first reported. Willis tower ledge facts and information skydeck chicago. Video posted to social media showed cracks on the glass floor of the ledge attraction at willis tower in chicago monday. Jun 12, 2019 the protective coating cracked at willis tower in chicago on monday. Willis tower skydeck ledge in chicago cracks under visitors feet. There was another skyhigh scare at the willis tower, when the skydeck cracked 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. Willis towers skydeck cracks underneath visitors feet by jessica campisi 061219 08. Skydeck ledge of chicagos willis tower cracks under visitors. Coating crack temporally closes skydeck at chicagos. The video was posted by a skydeck visitor on facebook. The skydeck ledge of the chicagos willis tower cracks. 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 family.
Willis tower skydeck ledge protective coating cracked monday. 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. 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. Take in the view from the skyhigh heights of the willis tower, the secondtallest building in the united states. One of the ledges at skydeck chicago, the 103rd floor tourist attraction atop the willis tower, appeared cracked monday evening, prompting. 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. The willis tower observation deck, called the skydeck, opened on june 22, 1974. Jun 12, 2019 glass skydeck on 103rd floor of chicago s willis tower cracks under terrified visitors feet for the second time in just five years. Willis tower skydeck ledge in chicago cracks under visitors. Willis towers skydeck cracks underneath visitors feet. The glass floor on the skydeck at chicagos willis tower cracked under peoples feet. If you have even a minor fear of heights, you may want to rethink a visit to chicagos willis tower. Glass skydeck on 103rd floor of chicagos willis tower cracks under terrified visitors feet for the second time in just five years. The willis towers 103rd floor glass skydeck cracked last night.
Tourist attraction the ledge at willis tower reopens after. Jun 11, 2019 there was another skyhigh scare at the willis tower, when the skydeck cracked under visitors feet. 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. Cracks in chicago skydeck ledge bingnews search results. Skydeck ledge of willis tower cracks under visitors feet. Jun, 2019 sudden cracks in glass observation ledge terrify tourists 1,300 feet up there was no danger, says spokesman for chicagos willis tower. The skydeck ledge of the willis tower cracks under visitors. 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. Cracks in willis tower ledge terrify tourists 1,300 feet up. Sudden cracks in glass observation ledge terrify tourists 1,300 feet up there was no danger, says spokesman for chicagos willis tower. The tower is a worldrenowned building, a chicago icon, and filled with interesting chicago facts. The willis towers 103rd floor glass skydeck cracked last.
Jun 12, 2019 the willis tower skydeck in chicago reopened just hours after a glass layer of the 103rd floor ledge cracked monday. Jun 12, 2019 visitors to the skydeck ledge up on chicago s 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. Chicago visitors to the willis towers skydeck got an extra scare monday when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into. Chicago wthr a visible crack in the glass on the willis tower skydeck ledge is apparently nothing to worry about. Tourists get a scare at willis tower as glass coating cracks. I walked them over so they could see and they were totally shocked an. Protective layer of willis tower skydeck ledge cracks.
No one in danger from apparent cracks in willis tower. Chicagos willis tower skydeck ledge cracks under tourists. Cracks appear on floor of glass viewing platform in chicagos. Glass skydeck on chicagos willis tower cracks under visitors. Protective layer of willis tower skydeck ledge cracks under visitors. Skydeck ledge protective layer cracks under visitors feet. 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. 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. 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.
The willis tower skydecks the ledge cracked but its supposed to, according to a spokesperson, who said only the protective coating of the. Glass skydeck on chicagos willis tower cracks under. 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 cracks, glass structure still. Willis tower s skydeck cracks underneath visitors feet by jessica campisi 061219 08. Protective layer on the ledge at chicagos willis tower. Skydeck chicago at willis tower willis tower glass ledge. Visitors at willis towers the ledge had some tense moments monday. 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. Jun 12, 2019 visitors to the willis towers skydeck got an extra scare monday when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of pieces. Tourists visiting the willis tower skydeck in chicago were left horrified when the protective layer of the attractions glass ledge cracked. One of the ledges at skydeck chicago, the 103rd floor tourist attraction atop the willis tower, appeared cracked monday evening, promting the. Rochelle crump, military heroevery year the red cross in northern illinois. 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.
Willis tower skydeck ledge coating cracks, prompting. Jun 12, 2019 the ledge, a glass viewing box on top of willis tower, 233 s. 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 towers skydeck cracks underneath visitors feet thehill. 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 coating on the skydeck of chicago s willis tower cracked. Chicago wls video posted to social media showed cracks on the glass floor of the ledge attraction at willis tower on monday. One of the ledges at skydeck chicago, the 103rd floor tourist attraction atop the willis tower, appeared cracked monday evening, prompting the. Protective layer on willis tower skydeck cracks under 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. Protective layer of willis tower skydeck ledge cracks under. The skydeck ledge of the chicagos willis tower cracks under. Located on the 103rd floor of the willis tower, the tallest building in the western hemisphere, the ledges glass boxes jut out from the side of the skyscraper, offering unparalleled views of chicago and four neighboring states. The ledge, a glass viewing box on top of willis tower, 233 s.
The protective coating cracked at willis tower in chicago on monday. Chicago skydeck on 103rd floor begins to crack under. Part of willis towers ledge cracks under visitors feet. Willis tower skydeck ledge in chicago cracks under. The ledge transforms how visitors experience chicago.
A protective coating on the popular attraction the ledge cracked on. A video was shot on the 103rd floor monday night, after the ledge s. The willis tower skydeck in chicago reopened just hours after a glass layer of the 103rd floor ledge cracked monday. The skydeck ledge of the willis tower cracks under. 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. Willis tower skydeck ledge protective coating cracked. Chicago cbs there was another skyhigh scare at the willis tower, when the skydeck cracked under visitors feet. Chicagos willis tower skydeck ledge cracks under tourists feet. Its at least the second time its happened at the attraction, formerly known as. In 2009, the building opened its revamped allglass observation deck, known as skydeck, to. 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. Coating cracks on glass ledge of chicago skyscraper, worrying tourists. Chicago, illinois video posted to social media shows cracks on the glass floor of the ledge attraction at willis tower on monday.
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. It is the highest observation deck in the united states and one of chicagos most famous tourist attractions. Tourists get a scare at willis tower as glass coating. Chicago, cracks in skydeck, willis tower chicago cbs there was another skyhigh scare at the willis tower, when the skydeck cracked under visitors feet.
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