At the risk of stating the obvious, all we seem to be debating is which way up the photographer happened to be holding the camera.
None of the four possible orientations of the photo make any difference to the orientation or trajectory of the aircraft, given that we can see both the ground and, by deduction, the direction of the sun.
Try it next time you're at the airport - take a picture of a departing airliner with your camera upside-down, and see if the passengers notice any difference.
Next, how many angels can dance on the head of a pin ...