When Delta Airlines first announced a flight to admire the total solar eclipse on April 8, it sold out tickets in less than 24 hours.
On February 26, Delta Airlines (USA) announced to operate a special flight on April 8 for passengers to experience viewing the total solar eclipse from an altitude of 9,000m.
Delta Airlines carefully planned its aircraft to pass through the eclipse’s orbit, giving passengers a privileged view of the celestial spectacle.
Delta Airlines Meteorologist Warren Weston said the April 8 solar eclipse is the last total solar eclipse we will see in North America until 2044.
“This eclipse will last more than twice as long as 2017 and the path will be nearly twice as wide,” Weston said.
A total solar eclipse appeared in the sky of Jefferson City (Missouri, USA), August 21, 2017 (Photo: Getty).
Delta flight 1218, from Austin (Texas) to Detroit (Michigan), will take off at 1:15 p.m. and land at 4:20 p.m. (local time).
While the solar eclipse will appear in Detroit starting at 1:58 p.m. and reaching its peak at about 3:14 p.m. (local time).
To ensure an optimal passenger experience, Delta Airlines uses Airbus A220-300 aircraft, equipped with especially large windows. For nearly four minutes, the sky will be completely dark as the moon passes in front of the sun.
When Delta Airlines first announced the flight on February 19, it sold out tickets in less than 24 hours.
To serve customer needs, this airline added 5 more flights on the same day, taking off from Detriot, Los Angeles and Salt Lake City, giving customers the opportunity to watch the solar eclipse in a good location. best.
Passengers should bring glasses to protect their eyes from any possible damage (Illustration).
Michelle Nichols, Director of Public Observation at the Adler Planetarium, told NBC Chicago: “Any other view of the sun, you must wear protective viewing glasses.”
Experts have warned that it is unsafe to look directly at the sun without specialized eye protection, except during a total solar eclipse, when the moon completely blocks the sun’s rays.
Passengers are advised to bring safety glasses to protect their eyes from any possible damage.
According to Delta Airlines, flights are subject to “change due to factors beyond the airline’s control,” such as weather and air traffic control.
April’s solar eclipse will be the last total solar eclipse visible from the United States until 2044. Here, millions of skywatchers from Texas to Maine will have the opportunity to witness the rare astronomical event This.
