Alaska Airlines Solar Eclipse Flight #870

Video credit to: Mike Kentrianakis / American Astronomical Society

[meredithwilliams]

I can't be totally positive, but I think he really wanted us to look at that.

[mattm.]

This time the window seat is truly important

[xxXXmilitoXXxx]

00:00: Oh my God
00:01 Here we go !
00:03 Oh my god
00:04 Look at this
00:05 Oh my god
00:06 Look at that
00:07 Oh my god
00:08 Oh look at that
00:09 Oh my god
00:10 Look at that
00:11 Look at that
00:12 Oh here we go !

...

3:16 WooooW !
3:17 Yeeeeah !
3:18 Oh my god

[ZicajosProductions]

An angle from this high in altitude really puts into perspective the fact you’re in the moon’s shadow during a solar eclipse. Really incredible video.

[SandraLovesSun]

That is great to hear someone so genuinely excited. He will have that memory for the rest of his life. Very cool moment.

[ShonTolliverMusic]

Man I wish more people got that excited about something. I got joy just hearing how happy he was. This was truly amazing. And my new favorite phrase of all time is "omg, PROMINENCE"

[saurabhsutar]

HE ATTAC
HE PROTAC
BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY :
HE LOOK AT THAT

[NickSchrader]

If I ever listen to a solar eclipse broadcasted live on the radio I want this guy.

[RedCanyonWolf]

After seeing an eclipse I can positively say this man’s reactions are 100% in line.

[JKinder]

Everyone's laughing from his reaction but if You've ever seen an eclipse You know You had the same reaction. Unbelievable event..

[mattiemularski]

I feel bad for who ever was sitting next to him on the plane....

[SeaHawk]

The way hes explaining it makes you get excited too. He can be a great solar eclipse tour guide. You can tell he knows a lot about it.. totality, 7 oclock, 10 o'clock, prominence, elongating, diamond ring.

[opernce]

1:00 "Doh my god corona!"
Oddly fitting 4 years later.

[NickFlightX]

Step 1, Mute sound on this video. Step 2, play Interstellar sound track, Dreaming of the Crash. Step 3, Enjoy!

[sneakymilkman]

Honestly one of the coolest videos on the internet. You can see the entirety of the moons shadow

[clone_force_]

"Here we go" "look at that" "totality"

[eternalpublic]

This guy is really endearing. Made me smile to hear his excitement. Cut him a break, this was a rare and unique experience that he obviously appreciated greatly. Good for him.

[TheHotnessIsHere]

Prominences! Diamond ring! Oh my gawd! Look at that! Here it comes! Look at those prominences! Totality!

On a brighter note, it really was a beautiful view. Thanks for uploading this video!

[LucianoClassicalGuitar]

I watched this video yesterday and I thought it was exaggerated. I watched the eclipse today and this is exactly how I behaved. These total eclipses are even better in person, and much bigger!

[MogensBeltoft]

Wow: 5
Look at that: 25
Oh my God: 21
Here we go: 5