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EasyJet pilot does 360 turn so passengers can watch Northern Lights over UK
EasyJet pilot does 360 turn so passengers can watch Northern Lights over UK,The Northern Lights have been unusually visible in the UK this week and one generous easyJet pilot decided to treat their passengers to a gorgeous view of the aurora from above

EasyJet pilot does 360 turn so passengers can watch Northern Lights over UK

An easyJet pilot tweaked his flight route so that passengers could get an 'incredible' view of the Northern Lights as they appeared over the UK this week.

The Met Office had alerted Brits that on Monday the Northern Lights would be visible from northern areas of England – further south than the usual UK destinations where you can see the Aurora Borealis.

The easyJet pilot flying from Reykjavik back to Manchester decided to turn 360 degrees over the ocean so that all passengers on board could view the spectacular phenomenon, reports Manchester Evening News.

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Travellers were treated to breathtaking views of the green, purple and pink streaks across the sky on Monday.

One passenger onboard was photographer Adam Groves, who was returning from a weekend away in Iceland where he had proposed to his girlfriend.

The plane's wing below the Northern Lights
The plane's wing below the Northern Lights (Image: @aptgroves/Twitter)