Patrons Complain As Labor Challenges, Ride Malfunctions Force Closures At Kennywood

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WEST MIFFLIN (KDKA) — Blasting out of the station on Kennywood’s Sky Rocket and being propelled almost straight up is a sensation hard to forget.
A memory is all Kennywood patrons have of the Sky Rocket thrill right now as a major part broke on the ride earlier this summer.
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“This was a very complex piece of equipment,” Kennywood’s Chris Salerno said. “It had to be manufactured in Europe and we’re wa