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Old May 19, 2024 | 12:50 pm
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Originally Posted by smooth
Speed spike: from 575 mph to 1018 mph ( lasting less than 3 minutes )

Was it something normal? Does it happen often? Is it a mistake on FlightAware?
Has to be a reporting error unless they managed to find a 400-mph westbound tailwind (not likely). There are no current passenger aircraft capable of travel at that speed absent a record tailwind.
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