Grande Prairie, Alberta
Trip Start
Mar 10, 2008
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Trip End
Jun 30, 2008
Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada
Monday, June 30, 2008
Our Air Canada flight for Grande Prairie left on time but was headed into a storm and we were warned by the flight attendant that we were going to experience some turbulence. To us turbulence wasn't a worry, however, our plane was actually struck by LIGHTNING!! There was a huge bang and a bright flash of light in our window and then of course concern set in amongst several passengers. After numerous phone conversations between the pilot and flight attendant we had to turn the plane around and head back to Calgary because the cone of the plane had been hit and there was no maintenance ground crew in Grande Prairie. Long story short we changed aircraft and arrived in Grande Prairie about two hours later than scheduled - BUT SAFELY!!
Wade from Kenry Electric met us at the Grande Prairie airport, we had supper together and then drove the two hours home to Peace River. WHAT A LONG DAY!! But we're home.
Comments
A LIGHT TRIP
HAVING YOUR PLANE HIT BY LIGHTNING CERTAINLY MAKES FOR A MEMORABLE TRIP. LORRAINE SENT ME YOUR TRAVEL BLOG. WELCOME BACK TO CANADA
ASHALA/HELEN