Window washers stuck 69 storeys high in New York

BBC News - Window washers stuck 69 storeys high in New York

69 thats ironic

Just rescued-they cut through 2" safety glass and dragged them through the window!

Glad to hear they are ok. That would be so scary!

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I got an alert from cnn on my phone and my guy feeling was that it would be some window cleaner.

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You’ll never get me in one of those cradles. I’d love to try high rise work someday, but only in a chair. These suspended platforms seem like they’re always breaking down- and apparently the age of the machines doesn’t matter. I’m glad the guys are ok.

Funny. We all worry about "human error."
But what scares me most is “mechanical error.”

Meaning, I get scared shitless, being in a glass elevator.
But- I’m perfectly fine hanging from a rope OUTSIDE of it.

I’m betting these guys feel the exact same way, right now.

I wonder if the guys will sue the company, it will never b the same, they will not b available to do the 69 anymore

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Why don’t workers carry extra rope and descenders with them on the cradle so if they get stuck due to a mechanical mailfunction they can just slide down the rope instead of waiting. I know it won’t work in every scenario. Ever since getting stuck in a lift a couple years ago i always carry a rope and descender with me.

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