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Xipe Totec

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Thu May-12-11 02:40 PM
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17. Your plane is more likely to be struck by lightning than Al Qaida

Edited on Thu May-12-11 02:41 PM by Xipe Totec

If you think flying during a thunderstorm can be disconcerting enough, imagine what the passengers on Emirates Airlines plane went through when it was struck by lightning as it was landing in London.

The flight, which originated in Dubai, landed safely, and nobody was hurt.The lightning strike was caught on video by photographer Chris Dawson as it happened.

According to ABC News, "lightning strikes on jetliners and other planes are not uncommon.

http://www.boston.com/travel/blog/2011/05/video_plane_str.html

Also, a Qantas 737-800 has been forced to return to Auckland after being struck by lightning mid-flight.

http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/qantas-plane-struck-lightning-mid-flight-4166093

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