It is known that a British airliner pilot flew a 360-degree turn so that all passengers could catch the beautiful aurora in their eyes.
According to foreign media such as the BBC, on the 27th of last month (local time), flight U21806 of EasyJet, a British low-cost airline, departed from Reykjavik, Iceland, and headed for Manchester, England.
Green and pink auroras spread over England on this day. The cabin began to stir at the rare sight. However, passengers in the right-hand seats could barely see the aurora from a distance.
On the 27th of last month (local time), the pilot of EasyJet Flight U21806 turned 360 degrees. Flytrader24 TwitterThe pilot then turned 360 degrees after receiving permission from the air traffic officer to file a complaint. The cabin lights were also dimmed for a few minutes to better see the aurora.
Adam Groves, who was on the plane at the time, posted a picture of the aurora on his Twitter and wrote, “I want to thank the pilot who flew 360 degrees in the middle of the flight so that all passengers could see the aurora.”
Groves visited Iceland to propose to his fiancée, but unfortunately he was on his way back without seeing Aurora. “She stayed in the car for a few days and was anxious to see if she could see the aurora, but she didn’t,” he said.
His fiancee, Jasmine Cap, also said, “If it wasn’t for the kind pilot, I wouldn’t have been able to capture the wonderful scene.” “The amazing sight made the end of the trip beautiful.”
Aurora seen from EasyJet Flight U21806 on the 27th of last month (local time). Twitter @STICKA84Although it was delayed by about 10 minutes from the expected arrival time, most passengers expressed their gratitude through social media, saying, “It was worth more than 10 minutes.”
In response, the airline also responded on the official Twitter, saying, “We are also happy to be able to share a special sight with passengers.”
Source: Donga
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