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Originally Posted by ThomasMc
If that were the case, then why do pilots fly hundreds of miles out of their path to avoid electrical storms, and why do planes have dissipators, to eliminate the buildup of charges that might attract lightening? It is these two things that prevent lightening strike related crashes, not a Faraday effect.
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because electrical storms imply active weather systems and passengers don't like being told to buckle up seat belts and planes don't really appreciate being tossed about overly much.