Airplane Lightning Strike: 5 Shocking Facts From a 15-Year Dispatcher

By Aeruxo — Licensed Flight Dispatcher | 15+ Years in Airline Operations The pilot’s voice was calm: “Incheon Dispatch, we just took a lightning hit. No abnormal indications. Continuing to destination. Will request maintenance inspection on arrival.” I noted the time, checked the aircraft’s system status on my screen—all green—and logged the event. The passengers … Read more