Officials say no one is in danger, but people were scared. In 2009, the building opened its revamped allglass observation deck, known as skydeck, to. Glass coating on the skydeck of chicago s willis tower cracked. Chicago wthr a visible crack in the glass on the willis tower skydeck ledge is apparently nothing to worry about. 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. Chicago skydeck cracks under visitors feet in 1110. Cracks appear on floor of glass viewing platform in chicagos. Skydeck ledge of chicagos willis tower cracks under visitors. Coating on skydeck ledge appears cracked in new video a spokeswoman for willis tower said the cracks happened in a protective layer on. Chicago woman finds she still has covid19 after clean bill of healtha chicago woman who thought she had beaten. Jun, 2019 if youre scared of heights, visiting skydeck chicago might not be something on your bucket list. Willis tower skydeck glass cracks in chicago on 103rd. The crack posed no danger to tourists, but was scary to some.
Protective layer of willis tower skydeck ledge cracks under. Jun, 2019 skydeck on chicagos tallest building cracks under peoples feet. 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 video shot on the 103rd floor showed horrified visitors looking at the crack from the safety of the building. Tourists visiting the willis tower skydeck in chicago were left horrified when the protective layer of the attractions glass ledge cracked. There was a woman with two kids and they looked really pale and scared because the floor just cracked, pintado. The willis towers 103rd floor glass skydeck cracked last. The protective coating cracked at willis tower in chicago on monday. 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. The 1,451fttall willis tower is the tallest building in chicago and the second tallest in the whole. The video was posted by a skydeck visitor on facebook. On this excursion, we visited willis tower formerly sears tower, which used to be the tallest building in the.
Visitors to chicago s 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 on the ledge at chicagos willis tower. Skydeck ledge of chicago s willis tower cracks under visitors feet. At 1,353 feet up, the ledges glass boxes extend out 4. Jun, 2019 scary moments at a popular tourist attraction in chicago. Skydeck chicagos glass floor cracks, frightening tourists.
Coating crack temporally closes skydeck at chicagos willis tower. Glass skydeck at chicagos willis tower formerly sears. The willis towers glass skydeck cracks under peoples. Willis tower skydeck ledge in chicago cracks under visitors. 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. If you have even a minor fear of heights, you may want to rethink a visit to chicago s willis tower. 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. Jun 12, 2019 chicago s willis tower skydeck ledge cracks under tourists feet leaving visitors terrified. Jun, 2019 sudden cracks in glass observation ledge terrify tourists 1,300 feet up. 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. Chicago tower skydeck cracks under visitors feet hviral. Protective coating on willis tower ledge cracks under. However, after this most recent news, even if you arent acrophobic, you might be a little hesitant about.
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. Chicagos willis tower skydeck ledge cracks under tourists. Pictures of cracked glass floor chicago willis tower insider. Willis tower skydeck ledge in chicago cracks under visitors feet.
Coating on willis tower skydecks ledge cracks under tourists. 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. Tourists got a bit of a scare when the protective coating on the glass floor of a skyscraper cracked under their feet. The skydeck first opened in 1974, according to its site, and its viewing ledges were. Jun 12, 2019 visitors pose for photos on the ledge at skydeck chicago in willis tower on july 27, 2017. Jun 12, 2019 the willis tower skydeck in chicago reopened just hours after a glass layer of the 103rd floor ledge cracked monday. Visitors pose for photos on the ledge at skydeck chicago in willis tower on. Sudden cracks in glass observation ledge terrify tourists 1,300 feet up. Pictures of cracked glass floor chicago willis tower business insider.
Some visitors had a minor scare when the protective layer of the skydeck at the willis tower cracked on monday, splintering into thousands of pieces, cbs chicago reported. The ledge transforms how visitors experience chicago. Jun 14, 2019 a video shows cracks on the glass deck of chicago s willis tower. The skydeck is a protruding platform that lets visitors look down directly to the street below. Coating crack temporally closes skydeck at chicagos. Chicagos famously terrifying glass skydeck cracks again. Cracks in willis tower ledge terrify tourists 1,300 feet up.
Skydeck chicago willis tower 2020 all you need to know. Chicago cbs there was another skyhigh scare at the willis tower, when the skydeck cracked under visitors feet. Willis tower ledge facts and information skydeck chicago. 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. Willis tower skydeck ledge protective coating cracked. 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. Glass in chicago sightseeing tower cracks under tourists feet the.
Its at least the second time its happened at the attraction, formerly known as. Visitors at willis towers the ledge had some tense moments monday when a crack occurred in its protective coating. Jun 12, 2019 visitors to the willis towers skydeck got an extra scare when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of pieces. Glass skydeck on 103rd floor of chicago s willis tower cracks under terrified visitors feet for the second time in just five years glass coating on the skydeck of chicago s willis tower cracked on monday evening a mother and her two children were reportedly standing on the glass at the time that it shattered willis tower says there were no injuries. Tourists get a scare at willis tower as glass coating. The incident took place on the buildings 103rd floor, where the skydeck is located for tourists to get a view of the city and lake michigan. Jun, 2019 chicago s willis towers skydeck glass ledge on 103rd floor cracks under tourists feet leaving them terrified. Willis tower skydeck ledge cracks, glass structure still.
Chicago at 103 floors up, the ledge at the skydeck of the willis tower is scary enough on its own for many people. Jun 12, 2019 scary moments at a popular tourist attraction in chicago. If youre scared of heights, visiting skydeck chicago might not be something on your bucket list. Visitors on the seethrough skydeck 1,300 feet above downtown chicago got a. Protective layer of willis tower skydeck ledge cracks. Visitors pose for photos on the ledge at skydeck chicago.
Visitors to the willis towers skydeck in chicago get an extra scare when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into. Glass skydeck on 103rd floor of chicago tower cracks under. The protective layer covering the glassfloored balcony of the tallest building in chicago, willis tower, began cracking into thousands of pieces beneath the feet of visitors monday. 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. A similar incident occurred in 2014, when nbc chicago reported that there was a crack under tourists. One of the ledges at skydeck chicago, the 103rd floor tourist attraction atop the willis tower, appeared cracked monday evening, promting the. Glass skydeck on chicagos willis tower cracks under. 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 glass coating on the skydeck of chicagos willis tower cracked on monday evening a mother and her two children were reportedly standing on the glass at the time that it shattered willis tower says there were no injuries. Willis tower skydeck ledge in chicago cracks under. Chicago video posted to social media showed cracks on the glass floor of the ledge attraction at willis tower in chicago on monday.
Skydeck on chicago s tallest building cracks under peoples feet. The willis towers 103rd floor glass skydeck cracked last night. A video filmed from the 103rd floor of the willis tower in chicago went viral on monday night. Jun 12, 2019 tourists visiting the willis tower skydeck in chicago were left horrified when the protective layer of the attractions glass ledge cracked. Chicago s famously terrifying glass skydeck cracks again first of all. Glass skydeck at chicagos willis tower shows cracks. May 30, 2014 while there, we bought the city pass and visited some of chicago s best attractions. As the skydecks website explains, the observation area is. Cracks in chicago skydeck ledge bingnews search results. May 29, 2014 glass cracks below tourists in chicagos willis tower. Jun 12, 2019 salt lake city file this one under terrifying.
The ledge, a popular attraction at chicago s tallest building was closed. Chicagos willis tower skydeck floor replaced after cracks. Jun 12, 2019 the protective layer covering the glassfloored balcony of the tallest building in chicago, willis tower, began cracking into thousands of pieces beneath the feet of visitors monday. Jun 12, 2019 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 evening when the protective coating on the glass ledge. The best things to do in chicago architecture boat tours, ballgames at wrigley field, sunny beach days on lake michigan, and strolls through millennium park. Footage shows glass skydeck on 103rd floor start to crack. Now imagine that glass box protruding from chicago s tallest building cracks. Tourists standing 103 stories above chicago get a scare when the protective coating over the glass sightseeing ledge shatters.
A group of tourists checking out the glass skydeck at willis tower formerly sears tower in chicago received the shock of a lifetime when the glass they were standing on began to crack, nbc chicago. Glass cracks below tourists in chicagos willis tower. 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. 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. No one in danger from apparent cracks in willis tower. May 29, 2014 coating on willis tower skydecks ledge cracks under tourists. It was, nonetheless, a scary moment for visitors to the chicago attraction. Chicagos willis tower tourists horrified as glass deck. Visitors on the seethrough skydeck 1,300 feet above downtown chicago got a scare monday when the protective layer. The allglass area of the willis tower, in which sightseers can view the city of chicago from a high point, is called the skydeck. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel at least 24 hours before the start date of your tour for a full refund.
While there, we bought the city pass and visited some of chicago s best attractions. Protective layer of willis towers skydeck cracks under. Skydeck ledge of chicagos willis tower cracks under. Heres why the glass chamber has experienced multiple instances of shattering. The protective coating was replaced late monday night, reports nbc chicago, and the skydeck opened again on tuesday. Visitors to the willis towers skydeck got an extra scare when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of pieces. The tower is a worldrenowned building, a chicago icon, and filled with interesting chicago facts. 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. Its one of the most thrilling ways to see chicago and surrounds but some tourists got a bigger scare than they. Tourists get a scare at willis tower as glass coating cracks. On this excursion, we visited willis tower formerly sears tower, which used to. On monday night, the protective layer covering the glass floor in the skydeck at willis tower in chicago cracked.
Chicago video posted to social media showed cracks on the glass floor of the ledge attraction at willis tower on monday. May 29, 2014 v isitors to the 103floor glass skydeck attraction at chicagos willis towerformerly known as the sears towerwere in for a scare when cracks appeared in the glass. Glass skydeck on 103rd floor of chicago s willis tower cracks under terrified visitors feet for the second time in just five years. V isitors to the 103floor glass skydeck attraction at chicago s willis towerformerly known as the sears towerwere in for a scare when cracks appeared in the glass. Protective layer of willis tower skydeck cracks under. Scary moments at a popular tourist attraction in chicago.
The glass enclosure on the 103rd floor of the tower, known as the skydeck, allows visitors to observe the city from 1,353feet above the ground. One of the ledges at skydeck chicago, the 103rd floor tourist attraction atop the willis tower, appeared cracked monday evening, prompting. The tower is an iconic tourist destination known for the skyhigh views and glass floors 1,500 feet above the city. There was another skyhigh scare at the willis tower, when the skydeck cracked under visitors feet. 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. Heres what the skydeck at chicago s willis tower is meant to look like. Jun 12, 2019 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. Protective layer on willis tower skydeck cracks under visitors feet. Willis tower skydeck glass cracks in chicago on 103rd floor.
The protruding glass ledge in the chicago skyscraper is a big tourist attraction and draws close to a million visitors annually. 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. Located on the 103rd floor at an elevation of 1,353 feet 412. Cracks appear on floor of glass viewing platform in. Skydeck chicago willis tower can be crowded, so we recommend booking etickets ahead of time to secure your spot.
The glass on the skydeck ledge of the willis tower cracked. Tourists at chicagos willis tower were left terrified monday evening, when glass coating cracked beneath visitors feet on the buildings skydeck. Skydeck ledge protective layer cracks under visitors feet. Tourists get unwelcome surprise at skydeck chicago when glass floor cracks beneath their feet. Protective layer of willis tower skydeck cracks under visitors feet. Explore chicago like never before with skydeck chicago.
I hear a noise like ksh ksh ksh and it cracked, said jesus pintado, enjoing a family sightseeing trip. Chicagos willis towers skydeck glass ledge on 103rd floor. Tourist attraction the ledge at willis tower reopens after. Willis tower skydeck ledge coating cracks, prompting. Glass skydeck on chicagos willis tower cracks under visitors.
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