BA1474 stuck by lightning, BA1479 delayed (LHR-GLA-LHR, A321 Neo)
Feb 10, 2020, 3:56 am
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BA1474 stuck by lightning, BA1479 delayed (LHR-GLA-LHR, A321 Neo)
I just got home after an "entertaining" flight to Glasgow, about 10 minutes before landing there was a flash and a bang whilst we were flying through clouds, we were struck by lightning at least once (I am not sure if we were hit twice or the second flash was near but missed us).
The flight continued as normal and landed without problems, the flight crew were warned on the phone that it was just lightning almost immediately (I heard this from 1C) but no announcement was made to the passengers until we had safely landed (due to "other priorities").
This was on the A321 NEO G-NEOP.
The return flight to London is slightly delayed, I would guess due to the standard checks required after such an event.
The flight continued as normal and landed without problems, the flight crew were warned on the phone that it was just lightning almost immediately (I heard this from 1C) but no announcement was made to the passengers until we had safely landed (due to "other priorities").
This was on the A321 NEO G-NEOP.
The return flight to London is slightly delayed, I would guess due to the standard checks required after such an event.
Feb 10, 2020, 4:39 am
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I just got home after an "entertaining" flight to Glasgow, about 10 minutes before landing there was a flash and a bang whilst we were flying through clouds, we were struck by lightning at least once (I am not sure if we were hit twice or the second flash was near but missed us).
The flight continued as normal and landed without problems, the flight crew were warned on the phone that it was just lightning almost immediately (I heard this from 1C) but no announcement was made to the passengers until we had safely landed (due to "other priorities").
This was on the A321 NEO G-NEOP.
The return flight to London is slightly delayed, I would guess due to the standard checks required after such an event.
The flight continued as normal and landed without problems, the flight crew were warned on the phone that it was just lightning almost immediately (I heard this from 1C) but no announcement was made to the passengers until we had safely landed (due to "other priorities").
This was on the A321 NEO G-NEOP.
The return flight to London is slightly delayed, I would guess due to the standard checks required after such an event.
Feb 10, 2020, 5:57 am
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