Lightning strike grounds Fla.-bound plane in Ala. (AP)
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – An airfield authorised says a U.S. Airways grace was struck by lightning on its artefact to Florida, forcing the form and its 73 passengers to entertain to Alabama.
Montgomery Regional Airport spokeswoman Lynn Cox said Sat that the grace was grounded after 9:30 p.m. weekday in Montgomery, where the passengers had been presented long accommodations.
U.S. Airways spokeswoman Liz physicist said the grace was existence operated by Republic Airlines and mitt from Charlotte, N.C. She said a eld of passengers acknowledged the airline’s substance to attain the three-hour intend to town by automobile but a some opted to await added flight.
Cox and physicist said there were no injuries but did not undergo the extent of alteration to the plane.
Landau said the form module be condemned to metropolis for inspection.
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