Nearly 750 mph! Trans-Atlantic flights get extra push from strong jet stream

Dozens of flights Wednesday and Thursday were topping ground speeds of 700 mph, helped out by a nearly 200 mph tailwind.

Nearly 750 mph! Trans-Atlantic flights get extra push from strong

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