Protective coating on willis tower ledge cracks under tourist. Formerly known as sears tower, willis tower is the secondtallest building in the united states and more than a million people visit its skydeck every year. 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. Protective layer of willis tower skydeck cracks under. Explore chicago like never before with skydeck chicago. 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 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 in chicago get an extra scare when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of pieces under their feet. Sky deck cracks with tourists on it getaway magazine. Willis tower skydeck glass cracks in chicago on 103rd floor. Willis tower skydeck ledge in chicago cracks under visitors feet. The enclosures extend out more than four feet from the buildings skydeck. Situated on the 103rd floor of the chicagos willis tower, the skydeck offers a spectacular view of the city. Cracks in willis tower ledge terrify tourists 1,300 feet up. One of the ledges at skydeck chicago, the 103rd floor tourist attraction atop the willis tower, appeared cracked monday evening, prompting. Chicagos willis tower s skydeck glass ledge on 103rd floor cracks under tourists feet leaving them terrified. Although the transparent viewing deck is unbreakable, a california family saw and heard it cracking under their feet. Willis tower skydeck cracks under visitors feet silke jasso, june, 2019 10. Glass skydeck on chicagos willis tower cracks under.
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. Protective layer of chicagos willis tower skydeck attraction. 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. The willis tower, which was called the sears tower until 2009, said no one was ever in danger. 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. Sears tower as the famous skydeck ledge had a crack in the protective glass leaving onlookers with a scary sight.
According to reports, a mother and her two children were standing on the skywalk at the time of the incident. Skydeck chicago willis tower can be crowded, so we recommend booking etickets ahead of time to secure your spot. 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. Protective layer of willis tower skydeck ledge cracks. Although the transparent viewing deck is unbreakable, a california family saw and heard it cracking. The spider web of cracks is scary to look at under foot, but willis tower spokesperson bill utter said theres no reason to be alarmed. The seethrough glass floor of the willis tower s skydeck in chicago cracked while freaked out. Willis tower cracks frighten tourists, but officials say no. Located on the 103rd floor at an elevation of 1,353 feet 412. One witness told cbs2, that you could hear a boom before realising that the glass skywalk has started to shatter into little pieces. A willis tower spokesperson told abc chicago station wls that no one was ever in danger. Protective coating on willis tower ledge cracks under.
Glass skydeck on 103rd floor of chicago tower cracks under. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel at least 24 hours before the start date of your tour for a full refund. Protective layer of skydeck at willis tower cracks under. May 29, 2014 were guessing the fourletter words were coming fast and furious from atop willis tower formerly sears tower on wednesday afternoon. 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 glass floor on the skydeck at chicagos willis tower cracked under peoples feet.
The willis towers glass skydeck cracks under peoples feet again. A protective coating on a glass sightseeing box that extends from the 103rd floor of the willis tower in chicago cracked wednesday night, but officials said no one was ever in danger. Catalog is an evolving, fivelevel urban destination, featuring new dining, specialty retail and entertainment options full completion in summer 2020. 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. Cracks appear on floor of glass viewing platform in.
Willis tower skydeck glass cracks in chicago on 103rd. Protective layer of willis tower skydeck ledge cracks under. Glass floor shatters under panicked visitors feet at willis. See all 49 skydeck chicago willis tower tickets and tours on tripadvisor. The willis towers 103rd floor glass skydeck cracked last night. Footage shows glass skydeck on 103rd floor start to crack. 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 towers 103rd floor skydeck on july 1, 2009 in chicago. Tourists at chicagos willis tower were left terrified monday evening, when glass coating cracked beneath visitors feet on the 103rd floor of the buildings skydeck. There was another skyhigh scare at the willis tower, when the skydeck cracked under visitors feet. Glass in chicago sightseeing tower cracks under tourists. To complete your exciting chicago experience, head to the ledge, a glass balcony showcasing unbeatable views of chicagos top. Building experts were quick on the scene to fix the. Scary moments at a popular tourist attraction in chicago.
May 29, 2014 the chicago skydeck is reportedly cracking under the pressure of millions of tourists. Visitors to chicagos willis tower received a scare monday night when the buildings glass skydeck suddenly shattered beneath their feet. Plan your visit to skydeck chicago hours, wait times. Coating crack temporally closes skydeck at chicagos willis tower. The allglass area of the willis tower, in which sightseers can view the city of chicago from a high point, is called the skydeck. Jun, 2019 skydeck on chicagos tallest building cracks under peoples feet. Glass skydeck at chicagos willis tower formerly sears. The skydeck is the willis tower enclosed observation floor located on the 103rd floor. Glass skydeck on 103rd floor of chicagos willis tower cracks under terrified visitors feet for the second time in just five years. Coating on skydeck ledge appears cracked in new video. Chicagos willis towers skydeck glass ledge on 103rd. Visitors at chicagos willis tower had a scare monday night after the protective layer of the buildings skydeck cracked under their feet, wbbm reports.
The protective coating cracked at willis tower in chicago on monday. The skydeck ledge of the willis tower cracks under. Protective layer of willis tower skydeck cracks under visitors feet. Sears tower glass observation deck cracks d robyn merrett posted on 062019 4. Glass in chicago sightseeing tower cracks under tourists feet the. This combination ticket includes fast pass admission to the art institute of chicago and general admission to skydeck chicago. A video was shot on the 103rd floor monday night, after the ledges. The ledge can hold up to five tons and the purpose of the protective coating is. Willis tower skydeck ledge has terrifying crack under. The skydeck is a protruding platform that lets visitors look down directly to the street below. Tourists were left reeling after the glass skydeck they were standing on at chicagos willis tower began to crack underneath their feet.
The glass on the skydeck ledge of the willis tower cracked. Located on the 103rd floor of willis tower, formerly sears tower the thirdtallest building in the world the skydeck offers spectacular sweeping views and is full of interactive exhibits. Protective layer of willis tower skydeck cracks under visitors feet cbs chicagoyoutube. Chicagos skydeck ledge cracks beneath tourists 103. Glass floor shatters under panicked visitors feet at. Skydeck chicago at willis tower willis tower glass ledge. Protective coating on willis tower ledge cracks under tourists feet. Protective coating of willis tower skydeck ledge cracks under. The willis tower was once known as the sears tower. Tourists standing 103 stories above chicago get a scare when the protective coating over the glass sightseeing ledge shatters. Chicagos skydeck ledge cracks beneath tourists 103 stories. Visitors to the willis towers skydeck in chicago get an extra scare when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into. The glass structure is sound and what cracked is the. The incident occurred on the former sears towers observation deck on the 103rd floor.
Willis tower skydeck cracks under visitors feet rare. Jun 12, 2019 the protective coating cracked at willis tower in chicago on monday. Jun 10, 2019 newlyweds jesus and karly pintado were visiting chicagos willis tower on the night of june 10 when they noticed the buildings skydeck was cracking. Glass in chicago sightseeing tower cracks under tourists feet. Chicago skydeck on 103rd floor begins to crack under. A video filmed from the 103rd floor of the willis tower in chicago went viral on monday night. Protective layer on the ledge at chicagos willis tower. The willis tower formerly the sears tower has dominated the skyline of chicago since 1973 the skydeck ledge of the willis tower cracks under visitors feet wcco skip to main content. The incident occurred on the former sears tower s observation deck on the 103rd floor.
Tourists got a huge fright when a glass sky deck they were standing on at chicagos willis tower formerly sears tower began to crack under their feet. Cracks appear on floor of glass viewing platform in chicagos. May 29, 2014 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. The glass skydeck on the 103rd floor of the chicago willis tower reportedly began to crack while a family from california stood on it. Newlyweds jesus and karly pintado were visiting chicagos willis tower on the night of june 10 when they noticed the buildings skydeck was cracking. Glass coating on the skydeck of chicagos willis tower. The crack posed no danger to tourists, but was scary to some. Americas highest glass observation deck cracks under foot, shocking holidaymakers. Chicago cbs there was another skyhigh scare at the willis tower, when the skydeck cracked under visitors feet.
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. In 2009, the building opened its revamped allglass observation deck, known as skydeck, to the delight of viewloving tourists everywhere. 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. Coating on skydeck ledge appears cracked in new video a spokeswoman for willis tower said the cracks happened in a protective layer on. Four boxes known as the ledge extend off the skydeck at the willis tower formerly the sears tower. Although the crack in the protective layer looked harrowing, representatives for the willis tower told the chicago tribune that no one was in danger. Cracks in willis towers glass skydeck fixed with carpet. Glass skydeck at chicagos willis tower formerly sears tower. Visitors to the willis towers skydeck got an extra scare when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of. The glass ledge extends 4 feet out from the 103rd floor of willis tower formerly sears tower allowing an unobstructed view to the street below. Chicago skydeck on 103rd floor begins to crack under family. 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. 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. Tourists visiting the willis tower skydeck in chicago were left horrified when the protective layer of the attractions glass ledge cracked.
Tickets are valid for one time admission to both skydeck chicago and the art institute of chicago for 7 days from the date selected. There was another skyhigh scare at the willis tower, when the skydeck cracked under visitors. Gaze upon the city sights from the pinnacle of chicago, the skydeck. 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. Glass skydeck on 103rd ffoor starts to crack under. Jun 12, 2019 visitors to chicagos willis tower received a scare monday night when the buildings glass skydeck suddenly shattered beneath their feet. Begun in 1970, and completed three years later in 1973, the sears tower is one of the worlds tallest buildings. Youth under 14 are free at the art institute of chicago. Complete your skydeck experience by exploring catalog at willis tower, accessible via the new jackson boulevard entrance. The willis towers 103rd floor glass skydeck cracked last. Protective layer of chicagos willis tower skydeck attraction cracks a popular attraction at chicagos tallest building was closed temporarily after minor cracking was found in the protective. Willis tower skydeck ledge in chicago cracks under. The enclosed glass box, known as the ledge, extends out from the buildings 103rd floor 412 metres above the ground. Tourists get a scare at willis tower as glass coating cracks.
Coating on skydeck ledge appears cracked in new video nbc. Willis tower skydeck ledge in chicago cracks under visitors. 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. Protective layer on willis tower skydeck cracks under visitors feet. Offering spectacular views spanning up to four states, a onestop chicago experience full of interactive exhibits and the willis tower glass ledge. Cracks in willis tower s glass skydeck fixed with carpet. Skydeck chicago willis tower 2020 all you need to know. May 29, 2014 a family visiting the willis tower s iconic skydeck ledge suffered the scare of their lives on wednesday when the glass ledge they were standing on 1,353feet above the chicago sidewalk cracked. Willis tower horror at 412m as chicago skydeck cracks underfoot. The chicago skydeck is reportedly cracking under the pressure of millions of tourists.
The willis tower observation deck, called the skydeck, opened on june 22, 1974. 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. When they looked down, they realized the iconic skydeck ledge had cracked beneath their feet, nbc chicago first reported. Visitors to the willis towers skydeck got an extra scare when the attractions protective layer covering the glass splintered into thousands of pieces. Glass cracks below tourists in chicagos 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. Glass coating on the skydeck of chicagos willis tower cracked. 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.
Coating on willis tower skydecks ledge cracks under tourists. The protruding glass ledge in the chicago skyscraper is a big tourist attraction and draws close to a million visitors annually. 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. 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. 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. The citys iconic skyline is home to the famous 790foot, 60story and 37yearold building. The 1,451fttall willis tower is the tallest building in chicago and the second tallest in the whole. Jun 12, 2019 the willis tower c, formerly known as the sears tower, dominates the southern end of the downtown skyline in chicago, ill. Jun 11, 2019 chicago cbs there was another skyhigh scare at the willis tower, when the skydeck cracked under visitors feet. 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.