Originally Posted by ContinentalFan
I saw the pictures on the TV news--pretty amazing. I couldn't help but wonder: could this happen to a B747? What a disaster if it could!

I don't know... I'd prefer to be on a 747 and have that happen than a little A321! That was a large chunk of the nose cone that came off!!!!
My friend flew all afternoon yesterday and said it was very rough, but fortunately his 737 didn't get nailed by any lightning!

Asiana rules!