Chairs are Falling Apart in Times Square

NEW YORK (WCBS 880)  -- The plastic straps are snapping on the lawn chairs in Times Square.

LISTEN: Ginny Kosola reports from Times Square

Jackie, a tourist from Ireland, has a theory.

He says, "They could be a bit more substantial... or... there's too many heavy fellows sitting on them."

Norma Frank of Port St. Lucie, Florida saw a chair collapse under her husband Mitch.

She says, "If anybody would like to chip in for a new pair of pants and possibly a new knee..."

But Mitch still liked the experience.

He said, "This is unbelievable, uh, to be able to sit in Times Square."

I responded, "...and you weren't seriously hurt?"

Mitch replied, "Not really. No."

The Times Square Alliance says better quality chairs should be in place by mid-August.