When boarding a roller coaster or towering thrill ride, a recurring thought crosses the minds of just about every amusement park visitor: "I sure hope I don't get stuck on this thing."
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Or, if you are like me and watched the scary amusement ride scene in Final Destination3, you may even utter a quick prayer that the high-speed coaster doesn't fly off the tracks.
Unfortunately for several Six Flags visitors, a nightmare scenario unfolded, leaving them suspended 260 feet in the air.
Due to a "technical delay," park visitors, including children, were left panicking, crying and wholly uncomfortable as they dangled over Six Flags Over Georgia.
"Why the f-k are we stuck up here, bruh?" one rider said in the video. "Yeah, this is my last day at Six Flags. I'm not doing this sh-t no more."
Riders were left dangling 260 feet in the air after one of the Six Flags rides suddenly stopped. A rider who was stuck took video of the park and joked it would be his "last day at Six Flags" after the experience. pic.twitter.com/UZ2ZWloFdO
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Content creator David Early told the outlet that he and a friend were on the SkyScreamer when the ride unexpectedly stopped, leaving them airborne for roughly 10 minutes.
Amid the chaos, Early was able to stay relatively level-headed. His friend, however, grew worried.
"She did start panicking and getting scared and cry. I just started praying to God, Jesus Christ to be exact," Early said.
"They [were] all just crying. I was praying to Jesus, making sure that everything is going to be okay," he said.
Visitors Were Not Harmed in Six Flags Ride Malfunction
Thankfully, Six Flags operators were able to get the ride running again, and all visitors descended safely to the ground.
"The safety of our guests and team members is a top priority. The ride experienced a technical delay (similar to a check engine light) that paused its operation," the spokesperson said.
"Its safety system performed as designed, keeping all guests safe. Following a complete systems check, the ride was returned to its loading position, and guests exited the ride."
