{
  "id": 19349262,
  "title": "If you're catching a long-haul flight this week, get ready for some serious speed",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/if-youre-catching-a-long-haul-flight-this-week-get-ready-for-some",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-10T14:52:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/supercharged-jet-streams-long-haul-high-speeds-shorter-flight-times-2026-11"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "This week, passengers on long-haul flights can expect to experience unprecedented speeds as high-altitude jet streams accelerate. A United Airlines flight from Singapore to San Francisco reached a ground speed of 767 miles per hour, 200 miles per hour faster than the Boeing 787's normal cruising speed. The supercharged jet stream led to the flight arriving in California 1 hour and 25 minutes ahead of schedule, a significant improvement compared to previous flights that had touched down at similar times.\n\nThe accelerated jet stream has also benefited transpacific flights from Asia to the US, with numerous aircraft clocking in at ground speeds around 750 miles per hour. While airlines have built in padding for delays, the jet stream's boost has resulted in a 26-minute reduction in flight time this week compared to the previous two days. Captain Guy Gratton of Cranfield University predicts that passengers traveling from the US to Europe will also benefit from the jet stream's acceleration later in the week, with a 200-mile per hour forecast on Saturday.",
  "summary": "A transpacific United Airlines flight got a 200 mile per hour boost and landed over an hour ahead of schedule on Monday.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}