The doors in the capsules have windows to see the inside of the arch legs which I thought was fascinating and helped to not feel completely enclosed. Sitting with people I didn’t know helped keep me calm. We split into two pods which meant we had to sit with two strangers. Yes the pods to the top are tight, but I didn’t feel panicky once. Here’s the thing: it wasn’t horrible, not even close. I told my husband countless times that I wasn’t sure I could actually go through it. I was certain the Gateway Arch would be just as terrifying. We have photos of me looking terrified standing on the skydeck, a see-through floor on the outside of the 104th floor. We visited Chicago four years ago and went to the top of Willis Tower. Standing at the base of the Gateway Arch made me feel like an ant. My #1 fear is heights, more specifically falling from the before-mentioned heights. A tight space up to visit a tight space is not my idea of a vacation. In order to get to the hallway, you have to sit knee to knee with four other people in a capsule. I feel the need to bolt when I’m confined with the added bonus of not being able to breathe. I strongly dislike being in large crowds, shoulder to shoulder with people. The space at the top is literally a hallway.
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