Chicagos willis tower skydeck ledge cracks under tourists. Skydeck chicago at willis tower willis tower glass ledge. 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. 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.
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. Glass coating on the skydeck of chicagos willis tower cracked. The glass floor on the skydeck at chicagos willis tower cracked under peoples 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. Jun 12, 2019 the willis tower, however, assured visitors that none of the guests were in any danger, saying only the protective layer cracked and the glass floor below it remained intact. One witness told cbs2, that you could hear a boom before realising that the glass skywalk has started to shatter into little pieces. It is an urban destination in the heart of downtown, delivering the best experiences of life and work to residents and visitors of chicago. Glass skydeck on 103rd ffoor starts to crack under.
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. 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. There are four ledges that allow visitors to step four feet away from the building and experience what it would be like to be suspended 1,353 feet above the ground. Protective layer on the ledge at chicagos willis tower. 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. 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. It is an urban destination in the heart of downtown, delivering the best experiences of life and work to residents and visitors of. Jun 15, 2019 the citys willis tower has a skydeck on the 103rd floor and people saw the glass splinter into thousands of pieces as they stood on it. Officials say no one is in danger, but people were scared. Jun, 2019 the glass floor on the skydeck at chicagos willis tower cracked under peoples feet. 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, 2019 tourists get a scare at willis tower as glass coating cracks beneath them video.
The attraction also features four glass enclosures collectively called the ledge, which opened in 2009. Pictures of cracked glass floor chicago willis tower business insider. The willis tower, however, assured visitors that none of the guests were in any danger, saying only the protective layer cracked and the glass floor below it remained intact. 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 observation box on the 103rd floor of the willis tower in chicago that appeared to crack underneath a family reopened friday after it was inspected and fixed. Tourists at chicagos willis tower were left terrified monday evening, when glass coating cracked beneath visitors feet on the 103rd floor of the. Tourists get a scare at willis tower as glass coating. 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. 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. Cracks appear on floor of glass viewing platform in chicagos. Seethrough skydeck appears to shatter beneath tourists at. 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 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 towers glass balcony floor cracked last night. Tourists get a scare at willis tower as glass coating cracks. 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 willis tower, which was called the sears tower until 2009, said no one was ever in danger. Visitors to the willis towers skydeck got an extra scare when the attractions protective layer covering the glass. Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of chicago. The protective coating cracked at willis tower in chicago on monday. The willis tower skydeck ledge glass cracked 103 floors up. The willis towers 103rd floor glass skydeck cracked last. 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. Willis tower skydeck ledge cracks, glass structure still. Willis tower skydeck glass cracks in chicago on 103rd floor. Willis tower skydeck ledge in chicago cracks under visitors.
The willis towers glass skydeck cracks under peoples. Although the crack in the protective layer looked harrowing, representatives for the willis tower told the chicago tribune that no one was in danger. Tourists were left reeling after the glass skydeck they were standing on at chicagos willis tower began to crack underneath their feet. The crack posed no danger to tourists, but was scary to some. Glass skydeck on 103rd floor of chicago tower cracks under. Jun, 2019 a terrifying sight took place high up the willis tower ok. Officials said no one was ever in danger, but for tourists, the.
Coating crack temporally closes skydeck at chicagos willis tower. Glass platform on chicagos tallest building cracks under feet. Jun 12, 2019 back then, in may 2014, willis tower officials said garibay was never in any danger. Willis tower skydeck glass cracks in chicago on 103rd. Chicago cbs there was another skyhigh scare at the willis tower, when the skydeck cracked under visitors feet. Cracks in willis towers glass skydeck fixed with carpet. 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 thousands of pieces under their feet. Well, maybe not for everyone, as this week a few visitors got the scare of a lifetime when it appeared the glass flooring cracked below them. 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. Glass platform on chicagos tallest building cracks. Jun 11, 2019 chicago cbs there was another skyhigh scare at the willis tower, when the skydeck cracked under visitors feet. Willis tower skydeck ledge in chicago cracks under visitors feet.
Pictures of cracked glass floor chicago willis tower insider. 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. Visitors to the willis tower s skydeck got an extra scare 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. The willis tower how safe is the willis tower ledge. Glass cracks below tourists in chicagos willis tower. Glass skydeck on chicagos willis tower cracks under. Tourists get a scare at willis tower as glass coating cracks beneath them. May 29, 2014 willis towers glass balcony floor cracked last night. 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. Ledge of chicago skyscraper landmark cracks under visitors. The willis towers 103rd floor glass skydeck cracked last night.
Sears tower as the famous skydeck ledge had a crack in the protective glass leaving onlookers with a scary sight. The allglass area of the willis tower, in which sightseers can view the city. Scary moments at a popular tourist attraction in chicago. 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 ledge, a glass viewing box on top of willis tower, 233 s. Jun, 2019 the ledge, a glass viewing box on top of willis tower, 233 s. Skydeck ledge protective layer cracks under visitors feet. Coating on skydeck ledge appears cracked in new video. On monday night, the protective layer covering the glass floor in the skydeck at willis tower in chicago cracked. Glass skydeck on chicagos willis tower cracks under visitors. The seethrough glass bays are known as the ledge and extend about four feet from the building, which was once called the sears tower. The citys willis tower has a skydeck on the 103rd floor and people saw the glass splinter into thousands of pieces as they stood on it. 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. Wacker drive, is a popular attraction consisting of four glass boxes that extend a little more than 4 feet out from the skyscraper. 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 103rd floor of. Tourists standing 103 stories above chicago get a scare when the protective coating over the glass sightseeing ledge shatters. Tourists get a scare at willis tower as glass coating cracks beneath them video.
Ledge at willis tower reopens after protective coating. Jun, 2019 visitors to the willis tower s skydeck got an extra scare when the attractions protective layer covering the glass. Building experts were quick on the scene to fix the. Only a 6 millimeter thick protective coating cracked. The glass on the skydeck ledge of the willis tower cracked. At completion in 1973, it surpassed the world trade center in new york to become the tallest building in the world, a title it held for nearly 25 years. A protective coating on a glass sightseeing box at the willis tower in chicago has been replaced after cracking wednesday night. Cracks appear on floor of glass viewing platform in. Back then, in may 2014, willis tower officials said garibay was never in any danger. Tourists visiting the skydeck on the 103rd floor of the willis tower in chicago got quite a scare when a protective layer on the glass bottom floor cracked. A spokesman for the willis tower said that what cracked was a protective coating on the top of three layers of glass one halfinch thick. Sears tower as the famous skydeck ledge had a crack in the protective glass.
Protective layer of willis tower skydeck ledge cracks. Jun 12, 2019 the protective coating cracked at willis tower in chicago on monday. Jun 12, 2019 tourists visiting the skydeck on the 103rd floor of the willis tower in chicago got quite a scare when a protective layer on the glass bottom floor cracked. Coating crack temporally closes skydeck at chicagos. Visitors to the willis towers skydeck got an extra scare monday when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of pieces. Willis tower glass platform chicago, illinois atlas. The protective layer covers the glass bottom below. Coating on willis tower skydecks ledge cracks under tourists. The tower is an iconic tourist destination known for the skyhigh views and glass floors 1,500 feet above the city. The skydeck ledge of the willis tower cracks under. Footage shows glass skydeck on 103rd floor start to crack. Glass in chicago sightseeing tower cracks under tourists feet the. Cnn visitors to the willis tower s skydeck got an extra scare monday when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of pieces.
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 willis tower spokesperson told abc chicago station wls that no one was ever in danger. Alejandro garibay and three members of his family stepped out on the ledge at the willis. Sears tower, its name for 36 years is a 110 story, 1,450foot 442. 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. Ledge at willis tower reopens after protective coating cracks. Willis tower captures the vibrancy of the city under one roof. Protective layer on willis tower skydeck cracks under visitors feet. 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. Tourist attraction the ledge at willis tower reopens after. A glass ledge on the 103rd floor of the tallest skyscraper in chicago cracked under visitors feet on monday night. Discover willis tower glass platform in chicago, illinois. From street to sky, it provides inviting hospitality and memorable experiences. Visitors to the willis towers skydeck got an extra scare when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of pieces.
Three halfinches of structural glass underneath the. 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. Alejandro garibay and three members of his family stepped out on the ledge at the willis towerfour glass balconies on the 103rd floor. 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 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. May 30, 2014 a protective coating on a glass sightseeing box at the willis tower in chicago has been replaced after cracking wednesday night. Protective layer of willis tower skydeck ledge cracks under.
A terrifying sight took place high up the willis tower ok. Willis tower skydeck ledge in chicago cracks under. Glass in chicago sightseeing tower cracks under tourists. The willis towers glass skydeck cracks under peoples feet again. A spokeswoman for willis tower said the cracks happened in a protective. According to reports, a mother and her two children were standing on the skywalk at the time of the incident.
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