Adam Groves and his fiancee Jasmine Mapp had an unforgettable experience during their four-night trip to Iceland. After days of searching for the northern lights, they were treated to a stunning view of the aurora borealis from the sky when their EasyJet pilot made a 360-degree turn.
The plane was travelling from Reykjavik to Manchester when the pilot switched off the lights, allowing passengers on the left-hand side of the plane to witness the rare display. Mr Groves and Ms Mapp were on the right-hand side, but the “very kind” pilot looped around so everyone could enjoy the view.
The couple had already had a memorable trip, as Mr Groves had proposed to Ms Mapp at a beauty spot on the island’s south coast. The northern lights were the perfect ending to their journey.
An EasyJet spokeswoman said that their crew always go “above and beyond” for customers and that they were delighted to have shared this special view with them.
The UK enjoyed a second night of spectacular views of the northern lights as the country was lit up by the aurora borealis. Mr Groves described the sight as “incredible” and said it “topped off” his trip.
The northern lights are a natural phenomenon caused by collisions between electrically charged particles released from the sun that enter the earth’s atmosphere. They are usually seen in the Arctic and Antarctic regions, but can sometimes be seen in other parts of the world.
Adam Groves and Jasmine Mapp had an unforgettable experience when they were treated to a stunning view of the northern lights from an EasyJet plane. The pilot made a 360-degree turn to ensure everyone on board could witness the rare display as they travelled from Reykjavik to Manchester.
The couple had already enjoyed a memorable trip, as Mr Groves had proposed to Ms Mapp at a beauty spot on the island’s south coast. The northern lights were the perfect ending to their journey, with Mr Groves describing the sight as “incredible”.
The UK experienced a second night of spectacular views of the aurora borealis, which is caused by collisions between electrically charged particles released from the sun that enter the earth’s atmosphere. The northern lights are usually seen in the Arctic and Antarctic regions, but can sometimes be seen in other parts of the world.
An EasyJet spokeswoman said that their crew always go “above and beyond” for customers and that they were delighted to have shared this special view with them. Adam Groves and Jasmine Mapp were certainly lucky to have such an incredible experience during their trip to Iceland.