Posted on 01/25/2025 4:59:08 PM PST by BenLurkin
Commercial flights bound for Europe have been taking off late from the States but arriving on time or early, thanks to a more powerful jet stream, strengthened by the arctic air mass that settled along the East Coast last week.
A Virgin Atlantic flight that left from JFK International Airport this week an hour and 13 minutes after its scheduled take-off time nevertheless arrived at London’s Heathrow Airport right when it was supposed to land, reports the Washington Post.
The planes didn’t break the sound barrier because it was the air moving them so quickly, not their engines. The report compared it to someone walking on a moving walkway at an airport – the person is moving faster because of the walkway, not because they’re walking faster.
Each winter, the jet stream intensifies. It also grows in strength at night, when the lower atmosphere starts to cool, which happens to be when many flights from the East Coast take off for overnight trips to Europe.
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Years ago I got in a tail wind from Portland to San Jose.
Arrived almost an hr early
Think about flying the OPPOSITE way!! UGH!
>> Each winter, the jet stream intensifies.
See?? Climate Change causes it! I knew it!
Ground speed vs air speed.
So, the greenies are freaking out that “globull warming” is causing plane to use less fossil fuels.
Turbulence defined.
Under such conditions, we may need to revisit the question of the Airspeed Velocity of an Unladen Swallow? Either African or European.
Boom!
” ... arriving on time or early, thanks to a more powerful jet stream ... “
Thank God. Every second on an airplane is like 7 years to you and me.
I’ve spent better time in Cook County Jail than on almost any commercial flight.
-PJ
Yes
I beat the NY Times for the scoop.
Typically airliners flying the reverse route will avoid the highest speed jet stream core. They'll usually go north or south of the core to fly against somewhat lower speed headwinds.
Westbound, not so much. 🛫
time travel
Just think of it as being like a Ramjet. (The air is rammed into the engine.)🤪🛩️
The jet stream is in a particular location. If you need to fly the other way you can avoid it.
“I’ve spent better time in Cook County Jail than on almost any commercial flight.”
Good Lord isn’t that the truth! When we were kids, flying commercial was a very enjoyable experience. Everyone dressed very appropriately and the flight attendants and crews were very friendly and professional. There wasn’t any tranny or lesbian flight attendants. The Asian airlines have kept up the tradition of friendly, professional service for the most part.
The ones flying from Europe to America were getting passed by the Titanic.
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