WATCH: "I spent all day convincing my husband to go on the World's Tallest Ferris Wheel only for this to happen!"
Have you ever been stuck on a ride or an attraction before?
Traveling and being privy to world firsts can be hella exhilarating. The thrill of being part of something that is bigger than you, something that iconifies your experience. Being able to say, "I went on that", marking your experience, creating memories...
It all adds character to your travels. It gives you a sense of accomplishment, the way you would feel once you strike off something from your bucket list. But with all that anticipation and excitement, comes risk, especially when you agree to the disclaimer...
Read more: Stuck on 'The Big One' rollercoaster!
The High Roller, situated in Las Vegas, is the World's Tallest Ferris Wheel at 550 feet tall (almost 168 meters). It is a welcomed attraction for anyone who loves heights and wants to experience panoramic views of the city.
"It currently holds the Guinness World Record for the world’s tallest observation wheel, although the 689-foot Dubai Eye Ferris Wheel is set to open soon. The High Roller has a 520-foot diameter and 28 cabins that can accommodate 40 people each." (Capture The Atlas)
Definitely a must, but not if you end up getting stuck mid-air for almost two hours.
"The High Roller on the Las Vegas Strip stopped working on Sept. 18, stranding about 150 people for roughly an hour and a half. Passengers were suspended 550 feet in the air while engineers worked to safely disembark them." (Daily Dot)
We bet they don't say that on their website. Eek, that was mean, but these things are bound to happen at some point, considering these are mechanically run machines that are under lots of pressure to perform...
WATCH the video below (courtesy of TikTok):
@mrs.christen 🚒’s surround the Linq’s high roller while stuck on top for over 2 hours. all they would tell us is they were working on it 😬 ##lasvegas ##neveragain
♬ Oh No - Kreepa
"The malfunction was due to “a network connectivity issue involving one of the cabins,” which caused the ride to stop rotating, the ride’s owner Caesars Entertainment told KTNV.
"Engineers were able to resolve the issue and nobody was injured, the company said. Passengers also received refunds." (Daily Dot)
Check out the touristy video from Google Earth (courtesy of YouTube):
