NEW: Five passenger airplanes reached 800mph after strong winds pushed the planes to insane speeds.

One plane was a Virgin Atlantic flight from Washington to London.

The plane hit 802mph which is 40% faster than a typical cruising speed (575mph).

The winds reached speeds… pic.twitter.com/JovN2TJi0x

— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) February 20, 2024