For airplanes, being struck by lightning is a matter of "when," not "if." The National Weather Service estimates that a commercial airplane will be struck by lightning one to two times per year on ...

Flying is usually not an enjoyable experience at the best of times, but it can be downright scary for some of us. Especially when worrying about potential hazards or spending too much time reading up ...

A Southwest Airlines plane flying to Denver on Sunday was struck by lightning upon its descent as storms plagued the area over Memorial Day weekend. Southwest Flight 168 was approaching Denver ...

Passengers of IndiGo Flight 6E-2142 experienced a terrifying mid-flight weather attack that was caught on camera by a fellow traveler. On Wednesday, May 21, Airbus A321, carrying 227 passengers, from ...

The Aviation Herald reported that air traffic control was unable to hear the pilots as a result. The plane was taken out of service for inspection, the airline said. A Southwest Airlines plane was ...

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The incident occurred on Wednesday, June 4 after the passenger jet took off from Berlin, Germany Kirsty Hatcher is an Associate Editor on the People.com Morning Team. She has been working at PEOPLE ...

Above normal temperatures will be felt across the Bay Area for several days this week, with the hot weather giving way to increasing chances of thunderstorms and the possibility of lightning-sparked ...