Ever Had a 220 Mile an Hour Tailwind?
Last Friday on my flight from SFO to Dulles, the captain came on about an hour into the flight and made the following announcement: "Ladies and Gentlemen that bumpiness you're feeling is a 220 mile an hour tailwind. While creating a rough ride, it's also going to get us into Dulles about 90 minutes early. Sit back, relax and enjoy the ride!"
The bumps were not great, but being 90 minutes early made up for a lot of late arrivals. And to arrive home at 5:00 on Friday instead of 6:30 was pretty cool.
