On December 20, 2024, American Airlines flight AA506, operated by an Airbus A321-200, experienced a lightning strike shortly after departing from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT). The flight, bound for Seattle Tacoma International Airport (SEA), had taken off at 5:21 p.m. local time, delayed from its scheduled departure time of 4:18 p.m. | Aviation Today
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American Airlines Struggles with Holiday Travel Rush After Lightning Strike Forces Emergency Return

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Picture credits: X North Carolina: On December 20, 2024, American Airlines flight AA506, operated by an Airbus A321-200, experienced a […]