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Six Flags unveils new attractions for every park in 2012
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterSix Flags unveiled its 2012 lineup of new roller coasters, thrill rides, water slides and live shows at the amusement park chain's 12 North American locations. > Photos: New attractions coming to Six Flags parks in 2012 New Six Flags President and Chief...Tags: Texas, Mexico City, Six Flags Over Georgia, Massachusetts, St. Louis
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X-Flight: New B&M "Wing Coaster" Debuts At Six Flags Great America
WGN Feature ReporterIt's the first major roller coaster to hit the park in nine years, and it's something most have never done before. B&M, the design company behind 86 of the world's premiere roller coasters, is back with another creation at Great America. X-Flight is...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Economy, Business and Finance, Gurnee
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Six Flags opens X Flight wing coaster
Dozens of faceless riders got to experience the new X Flight thrill ride at Six Flags Great America before it will debut to the public next week, with only the sounds of sloshing water heard amid the quiet roar of this unusual "wing coaster." The...
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Wild Eagle winged coaster to debut at Dollywood in 2012
![The $20-million <a title="Roller Coaster Database: Wild Eagle" href="http://www.rcdb.com/10148.htm">Wild Eagle</a> at <a title="Screamscape: Dollywood" href="http://www.screamscape.com/html/dollywood.htm">Dollywood</a> in Tennessee is on track to be the first winged coaster in the U.S. when it opens in March 2012.](http://www.latimes.com/media/thumbnails/story/2011-09/305535340-12165547.jpg "The $20-million <a title="Roller Coaster Database: Wild Eagle\" href=\"http://www.rcdb.com/10148.htm\">Wild Eagle</a> at <a title=\"Screamscape: Dollywood\" href=\"http://www.screamscape.com/html/dollywood.htm\">Dollywood</a> in Tennessee is on track to be the first winged coaster in the U.S. when it opens in March 2012.")
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterThe $20-million Wild Eagle at Dollywood in Tennessee is on track to be the first winged coaster in the U.S. when it opens in March 2012. > Photos: Wild Eagle winged coaster at Dollywood With riders sitting on either side of the track in a winged...Tags: Italy, Amusement and Theme Parks
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X-Flight wing coaster premieres at Six Flags Great America in May
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterThe X-Flight coaster coming in May to Six Flags Great America will take riders seated in a winged formation through a near-miss keyhole fly-through that serves as the new ride's signature element. PHOTOS: X-Flight wing coaster at Six Flags Great America...Tags: Amusement and Theme Parks, Washington, DC, Six Flags Inc.
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Six Flags to hire over 3,000 seasonal employees
Six Flags Great America in Gurnee plans to hire 3,200 seasonal positions for the 2012 season.
Employment opportunities vary from entry-level to paid internships to management-level, and can last up to eight months. Candidates can apply for positions...Tags: Employment Opportunities, Amusement and Theme Parks, Six Flags Inc.
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After subsidizing new Macy’s store, Gurnee expects a balanced budget
TribLocal - Gurnee » NewsWith the exception of a $7.9 million payout to subsidize construction of a new Macy’s store at Gurnee Mills, Gurnee officials anticipate a balanced budget …... -
VIDEO: State-of-the-art "wing coaster" X-Flight coming to Six Flags Great America in 2012
WGN Feature Reporter2012 can't come soon enough for Chicagoland rollercoaster enthusiasts! Six Flags Great America made a major announcement this morning. They will be building the first "wing coaster" in the U.S. From the press release.... "X-Flight will take riders on...Tags: Superman (fictional character), Amusement and Theme Parks, Six Flags Inc.
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Six Flags Great America reopening after storm
Power has been restored to Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, and the theme park will open on time at 10 a.m. today, a representative said. Monday's storms had knocked out power to the park, closing it for the day Read more at TribLocalTags: Amusement and Theme Parks
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New rollercoaster for Six Flags in 2012
Tribune reporterSix Flags Great America will open a new rollercoaster for its 2012 season, park officials said this morning. The new wing-style rollercoaster, X-Flight, will feature suspended seats, a 12-story initial plunge, 3,000 feet of drops, and five inversions,...Tags: Labor Day, Facebook, Superman (fictional character), Amusement and Theme Parks, Six Flags Inc.
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Six Flags America to launch 'Apocalypse' in 2012
Six Flags America is envisioning 2012 as the end of the world and wants visitors to take that last ride aboard a new roller coaster.
The Apocalypse, a thrilling coaster that will drop riders 90 feet, is set to open at the Maryland theme park on May 25....Tags: Mexico City, Six Flags Over Georgia, Trips and Vacations, Travel, New Products
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Six Flags, 50 years later
Somewhere between Skull Island and the Crazy Horse Saloon, I lost her. There I was in the blistering sun of a Texas summer, a 7-year-old in rumpled shorts and a pixie haircut, suddenly missing a sister 12 years my senior.
I remember feeling afraid, but I...Tags: Dallas, Mexico City, Six Flags Over Georgia, Cowboys Stadium, Trips and Vacations
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