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What if lightning strikes us?

Short answer: The electricity flows around the skin of the plane.

The plane's skin acts as a 'Faraday Cage,' conducting the bolt harmlessly off the tail via static wicks. Planes get hit about once a year and keep flying without any issues or system failures.

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