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6th October 2003 | 19:32

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BRISTOLRE

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TRANSATLANTIC JETSTREAMS e/bound

North Atlantic jetstreams running high speed currently south easterly direction.

Anyone out there have interesting stories about this?
170mph tailwinds getting a good buffet and moderate/severe chop at FL350-FL370 this weekend.

People down the back complaining and cabin crew getting nervous.

6th October 2003 | 21:20

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ecj

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From: sector 001

Keep the bean counters happy - all that fuel saving.

Until of course they try to go westbound. Then they moan like hell.

8th October 2003 | 00:42

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admiral ackbar

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From: CYUL

Just flew YUL-CDG last night and we landed at CDG about 30 minutes early.

Ground speed at FL380 was, per the airshow display (hey I`m just SLF!) between 1100-1200 km/h for most of the flight

8th October 2003 | 03:21

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fatboy slim

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Yeah - I managed 564 kts G/S today - my fastest ever!!

8th October 2003 | 15:36

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DC10RealMan

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Impressive fast crossings are all very well. However, a number of aircraft were asking to "dogleg" within the London FIR to delay their approach as they were too early for their stands and other "stuff".