The difficulty at one of America’s most infamous prisons this weekend might be trying to get on the inside.
Alcatraz Island, in San Francisco Bay, will be closed to visitors if there is a government shutdown because it is run by the National Park Service.
Before it became a popular tourist destination, the federal prison at Alcatraz was home to the likes of criminals such as Al Capone, Robert "Birdman of Alcatraz" Stroud and George "Machine Gun" Kelly.
As of Thursday night, 3,000 people had booked tickets through Alcatraz Cruises, according to the ferry operator that transports people to the prison know as “The Rock.”
National parks could lose $32 million a day
“We typically sell out on the weekend with 5,000 tickets a day at this time of year,” says Denise Rasmussen, director of sales and marketing for Alcatraz Cruises.
“We will be refunding tickets each day that the government is shutdown.”
Rasmussen says that the company is working on an alternative cruise plan around San Francisco Bay beginning Saturday if the prison grounds are shut down.
Why don't we send Boehner and all the other slimy politicians there to rot?
LoL
Whatever happened to the old saying, "Get a government job for security. They'll take care of you.". I guess after 30 years and many billions of dollars in foreign aid, it's just not true anymore. At least not for awhile.
Away with the tea partym
Away with the tea party
I had no idea the parks raked in that kinda dough. must be a lotta upkeep for the lovely porta-potties.
Doubtful by the smell of them, raven!
Exactly! Ugh .just ugh . Ive never used one cuz I couldnt get past the stench. Id rather go in the woods . And have . Those things are absolutely putrid!
Lol! Just keep the shoes clear!
First!
Bzzzzzt! Wrong!
Come on, the fed need your money to pay their holidays, private jets, caviar etc.
give them a break, they have to pay loads of tax on their minimum wage of US$ 750,000 per year avg.
Just can't see visiting a prison as a "great vacation getaway." lol