Lightning Striking Airliner

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Twice, I've been in an airliner hit by lightning. This is what it looked like on a flight from LAX to DEN, the second time. Fortunately, modern jets are designed for this and it is not a hazard.

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  1. amulbunny's random thoughtsJune 29, 2015 at 11:36 AM

    KA flies from LAX to DEN?

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  2. Mike SmithJune 29, 2015 at 11:41 AM

    No, the strike on my United flight looked the same as on the KA flight video.

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  3. amulbunny's random thoughtsJune 29, 2015 at 6:15 PM

    Ok gotcha. I was on a 727 flying from LAX to LAS and we got struck during monsoon season. That sucker rocked a little. Worst storm flight was again during monsoon season flying WN into PHX in August. Nice flight until we started down and then it was a bucking bronco. Ozone in the air when we landed. Interesting flight.

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