If you’re planning a trip to England but hate long flights, now is the time to go. An aggressive jet stream is pushing jets to break speed records while crossing the Atlantic. At least one 787 nearly broke 800 miles per hour.

The jet stream is a band of air that flows west to east in the Northern Hemisphere and typically can reach speeds of more than 100 mph. This strong, stable wind current is a boon to pilots, who often fly from North America to Europe with the jet stream at their backs.

Over the last few weeks, the jet stream has been stronger than normal, with wind speeds breaking 200 mph. These breezy conditions have accelerated trans-Atlantic flights that normally travel at a comfortable 500 mph to reach speeds of nearly 800 mph. A Norwegian Airlines 787-9 set a subsonic speed record from New York to London on Friday with a time of 5 hours and 13 minutes.

While this might sound like a dream come true for travelers, it’s an annoyance for airlines. Most airlines run on a tight schedule, and a plane showing up earlier than expected can be just as bad as a plane running late. If you do find yourself on one of these record-breaking flights, it’s likely you’ll just end up circling the runway for an hour.

Still, at least you’ll get to London a little faster.

Source: Wired

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