Multiple April 8 flight options are still available within the path of totality.
As the locomotion manufacture gets ready forthe full solar eclipseon April 8,some space enthusiastsare still trying to picture out where they ’re going to place themselves to see it . Some of them are planning to be , quite literally , in the sky .
Last week , Delta Air Linesannounced it is extend an occultation escape on April 8 . That intend that the postman will offer a exceptional flight of stairs from Austin to Detroit to maximize the time , for passengers , pass in the path of sum during the event . The flight of stairs in interrogative sentence is # 1218 , and it will depart from Austin at 12:15 pm ( CT ) . However , theairline already confirmedthat all seats for that flight have already been bought , so the special eclipse flight is already sold out .
But do not chafe ! If you ’re still looking to try and catch the eclipse from 30,000 base above the background , there are still some flights that might countenance you do so , courtesy of both Delta and Southwest . If extra eclipse flight are tot by other airlines , we will update this space to ruminate all your booking choice .
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Just yesterday , in fact , Delta announced a new eclipse flight ( # 1010 ) , this time fly out of Dallas Fort Worth International Airport on April 8 and landing in Detroit subsequently that good afternoon . Reportedly , the airline added the new flight of steps after the first one sell out in less than 24 minute after being annunciate .
On top of this novel Detroit - obligate flight , on April 8 , Delta will fly five additional routes offering prime viewing chance . Here are all the Delta eclipse flight offerings :
On the same daylight — asThrillist antecedently reported — Southwest will fly these solar occultation itinerary , which , according to the airline business , may cross the path of entirety . These are :
While you ’re still in metre to get tickets to hop on a total solar occultation flight , make certain you do that soon — most of them are already selling out !
