Storm Eowyn’s severe winds cause British Airways flight to approach subsonic speeds

A British Airways flight from Las Vegas to London Heathrow approached subsonic speeds on Wednesday thanks to the unusually strong jet stream bringing Storm Eowyn to the UK and Ireland.

According to data gathered by Flightradar24, British Airways flight BA274 reached a ground speed of 814mph – just 21mph slower than the subsonic speed record of 835mph.