"Record-Breaking Jet Stream Propels Passenger Planes to 800+ mph Speeds"
TL;DR
Near-record winds of 265 mph at 35,000 feet over the Mid-Atlantic allowed commercial flights to reach speeds over 800 mph, with one flight from Washington to London landing 45 minutes ahead of schedule. The high winds were caused by a powerful jet stream resulting from the contrast between cold air over the Northeast and warm air over the Southeast. The fast high-altitude flow also contributed to less snowfall than predicted in Washington.
Topics:top-newstravel#commercial-flights#high-speed-winds#jet-stream#mid-atlantic#travel#weather-balloon
- Planes top 800 mph as near-record winds sweep high over Mid-Atlantic The Washington Post
- Wind pushed 2 passenger planes speeds hit over 800 mph — 200 mph more than typical Business Insider
- Near-record winds in Northeast give passenger flights a boost NPR
- Powerful Winds Push Planes to More Than 800mph Newser
- Extreme Jet Stream Leads to Record-Breaking Winds, Dangerous Turbulence Weatherboy
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