Jobs' Glass Elevator Locks in Group Customers

Juha-Matti Laurio writes "Not eight days after Apple's new New York flagship store was unveiled, Stevie Jobs' fantastical glass elevator began acting a bit wonky, first opening and shutting its doors, then finally sealing in its passengers on the upper level. Apple store employees worked their hardest to release the bunch, but eventually the NYPD had to be called; the elevator's hydraulic system had to be drained. Close-up picture included to the source story as well."

Re:i'm confused

[pavon]

I imagine it would be a little more frustrating as you can see your freedom but are kept from it by a mere sheet of glass. People would be walking by looking at you trapped, other customers would be happily walking up and down the stairs, while you have to sit there on display feeling silly. That and wishing you had put on sunscreen before entering the elevator of doom. Or something.

Ah, the feeling of helplessness caused by something so minor, this has all the makings of a british comedy.

There were working on it almost up to the end

[Snap E Tom]

I'm kind of not surprised. I was in line on the first day and had front row (er, "line," rather) seats. A work crew was fiddling with the elevator all day - up to maybe about 2 hours before opening. It raised some eyebrows with us. We joked about how it would be funny if Steve Jobs got stuck in it.

I know! I know!

[Frankenbuffer]

Lemme see... *glass* elevator, it *froze*... must be running Windows!!

Heheh, i pass this every day

[Vengie]

I'm working in a building near the apple store; let me tell you, the elevator is not that big of a deal. The staircase is so short, it's very surprising that people use the elevator (save, obviously, the disabled.) Walking down the steps is part of the experience :)