Total Eclipse from the Sky? Flight of a Lifetime OR Worst Missed Opportunity? - US Travel Vlog 

What did you guys think? I think the key here was expectations. Initially I had no expectation as flights get delayed and cancelled even for the slightest reason. Once we were taking off at around somewhat accurate time (2:59PM schedule departure, 3:12PM take off), my hopes were high. But then, 🥲 Perhaps maybe just 5 minutes early out of the taxiway could have made a huuuuge difference. I was so looking forward to sky turning dark above the clouds, but there was no such moment (hence doesn't appear in the video) Do note, this was NOT the 'special flight' designated for eclipse watching, but rather One of four 'prime opportunity' flights advertised by Delta. For those planning in the future, I would NOT recommend flights like this where you simply "intersect across +" the path. Perhaps one where you chase or fly along the path may provide a different view? Thanks for watching and reading!

In the end of the video i believe the effect is the 22° halo and is not correlated to the eclipse, but it's a cool weather phenomenon, It's not really rare but i saw it ones or twice so good shot!

I took a few pictures and videos of the eclipse that came out exactly the same. I had the same problem when trying to zoom in or focus. There's a focal point range to have the camera about an inch away from the glasses in order to get a clear image. Trying that in a moving plane, was the other deal breaker, in trying to obtain a good picture. The difference in eclipse glasses can also give a grainy or clear picture as well.

I didn’t even know there was an eclipse this year, thanks for sharing!

Yeah, I'd rather stay on ground to view the eclipse--you really get to feel, see, and hear the change based on temperature, light, and confused animals that you would initially hear on sundown/sunset. I think there'll be another in 2026, maybe you can catch that one! :)

Yeah I knew someone else that was on a plane and missed the eclipse by a half hour. Hard to time these things on a regular flight. I did read that some airlines had special eclipse flights.