Passengers applauded the pilot who managed to land the plane despite Storm Esha

Matthew Connell was one of the passengers on a British Airways flight returning from Ibiza to the UK yesterday. The flight was originally scheduled to land at London City Airport but was diverted to Gatwick due to stormy conditions and winds of over 90 mph. These challenging conditions put Matthew and his fellow passengers under stress as their pilot struggled to bring the rocking plane back to solid ground. The spectators applauded as the plane successfully landed.

Footage shot by Matthew shows the plane's window overlooking the dark asphalt runway below. The plane is visibly shaking, and its wings appear to be spinning and turning in the strong winds. In the background, passengers nervously laugh as the plane lurches from side to side during the landing approach. One person is heard saying, "Good luck, buddy," according to Deadline.

The plane slowly approached the runway, and passengers erupted in applause, congratulating the brave pilot on the successful landing. The camera panned to show the reactions of other passengers, and one man cheerfully exclaimed, "Go, freak, go."

Producer Matthew took to social media last night to share the footage, writing, "My flight from Ibiza to the City of London was diverted to Gatwick due to Storm Isha.

"I've taken many flights, but this was one of the most unstable approaches I've ever experienced. It was fun, but rough. You can feel the relief from the cockpit."

The post received more than 3,500 likes and over 100 comments from users who were impressed with the pilot's skill in dealing with the tailwind.

One person wrote, "There's something very pure about a plane full of passengers showing their appreciation for pilots they know are in difficult circumstances." Another said, "Flights where there is spontaneous applause after landing are a little bit good, a little bit terrible. Well done to all the pilots who flew safely yesterday."

A third commented, "We live under the flight path very close to the airport. Every time a plane flew over us yesterday, I said, 'Thank God I'm not flying in this plane today with this wind.'"

A British Airways spokesperson said today, "Like other airlines, we have had to make schedule adjustments due to adverse weather conditions across the UK and Europe caused by Storm Isha. We have apologized to our customers for any disruption to their travel plans, and our teams are working hard to get them on their way as soon as possible."