Theoretically, there is only one way to near-guarantee a clear sight of the totally eclipsed sun—have a window seat on the lucky side of a plane that’s 30,000 feet up with the path of totality.
This is exactly what JSX Airlines will do on Monday, April 8, when its flight 4824 takes off from Dallas-Love Field at 1:00 p. m. m. CDT for a two-hour flight that circles the largest city along the way. to the totality. There are 30 seats on board the plane and JSX offers 12. Each passenger will have their own window seat, JSX said.
It comes after a spate of “eclipse flights” were announced by Southwest and Delta, which have proved incredibly popular. That may have something to do with climate predictions for April 8, which suggest that cloud is a threat across the path of totality in the U.S.—though clouds could vanish just before the eclipse.
Six people who enter the sweepstakes online from now through March 14 will win the chance for them, plus a guest to be on Flight 4824. The experience will also include solar eclipse glasses and eclipse-themed cocktails. Dallas Love Field’s Frontiers of Flight Museum is also looking for two local children to go on the flight with a guardian.
The flight will be led by Bill Gregory, a retired NASA astronaut and JSX pilot, who participated in the STS-67 space shuttle project in 1995.
“With Dallas taking claim as the biggest city in the path of totality, we are thrilled to make this ultra-premium and rare viewing opportunity a reality via JSX,” said Alex Wilcox, CEO of JSX, in an email, adding that the company was “ecstatic to be able to provide travelers with the ultimate JSX experience in tandem with this once-in-a-lifetime celestial event.”
Dallas will experience 3 minutes 49 seconds of totality at 1:40 p.m. CDT on April 8.
For the latest on all aspects of April 8’s total solar eclipse in North America, check my main feed for new articles each day.Wishing you clear skies and wide eyes.
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