How to score seats on a total solar eclipse flight from Dallas or Austin

Southwest Airlines and Omni Hotels have teamed up to offer a unique experience to two travelers who want to watch the total solar eclipse on April 8 for a plane ride.

THE “Solarbration sweepstakesIt will see two winners and their guests get the chance to experience it all from 35,000 feet on one of two scheduled Southwest Airlines flights:

• Southwest flight #1252, departing Dallas (Love Field) at 12:40 p.m. CDT for Pittsburgh.
• Southwest flight #1721, departing Austin at 12:55 p.m. CDT for Indianapolis.

Both are sold out and have been for months. In February, Delta put two similar flights on sale, from Austin and Dallas-Fort Worth to Detroit at the time of the eclipse. Both sold out in less than 24 hours.

Solar Eclipse Suites

Open until 8:00 am CT on March 11, the Solarbration Sweepstakes package also includes a stay in a specially designed “Solar Eclipse Suite” at an Omni hotel in the departure cities of Dallas and Austin and the arrival cities of Pittsburgh and Indianapolis.

“Our partnership with Southwest Airlines allows us to share Omni’s authentic hospitality and connect with its customers through the Solarbration sweepstakes,” said Colleen Buckley, Director of Brand Management and Marketing at Omni Hotels and Resorts. “We are thrilled to offer sweepstakes winners a unique and one-of-a-kind experience in our eclipse-themed Omni Rooms.”

Omni is currently offering sunglasses, early check-in, late check-out and an eclipse-themed treat for guests staying at one of its hotels between April 5 and 9.

Over the moon

“The whole world will be looking up on April 8 and we’re over the moon to take advantage of our position in the sky by extending the opportunity to observe this phenomenon over several flights Southwest of the eclipse path,” Julia Mele said. Director of Brand and Content for Southwest Airlines. The eclipse will be visible only from North America, mostly as partial, but also as total within its 115-mile path of totality that will span across Mexico, parts of 15 US states and Canada.

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I wish you clear skies and open eyes.