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Coverage dated August 4, 2024

International Delta flight struck by lightning diverted back to Boston: FAA

Headline from ABC 13 Houston

The flight was diverted back to Boston Logan International Airport "out of an abundance of caution" after the crew reported a lighting strike after...

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  1. ABC 13 Houston

    International Delta flight struck by lightning diverted back to Boston: FAA (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    The flight was diverted back to Boston Logan International Airport "out of an abundance of caution" after the crew reported a lighting strike after...

  2. WHDH Boston

    Rome-bound Delta flight returns to Boston after lightning strike - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    BOSTON (WHDH) - A Delta Air Lines flight returned to Boston Logan Airport Sunday after its crew reported a lightning strike, the FAA confirmed. An FAA

  3. CBS News

    Lightning strike forces Delta Air Lines flight from Boston to Rome to return to Logan Airport (opens CBS News)

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    A Delta Air Lines flight from Boston to Rome was forced to turn around and head back to Logan Airport Sunday evening because of a lightning strike, the FAA said.

  4. ABC 30 Fresno

    International Delta flight to Rome diverted back to Boston after being struck by lightning: FAA (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    The FAA said it would investigate and noted that regulations require that commercial aircraft be designed to withstand lightning strikes.

  5. FOX Business

    Delta plane turns around over Atlantic following lightning strike (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    A Delta Airbus A330 plane that was heading from Boston to Rome turned back around after "encountering lightning," the airline tells FOX Business.

  6. New York Post

    Delta flight turns around over Atlantic, returns to Boston following lightning strike: FAA (opens New York Post)

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    A Delta plane flying over the Atlantic Ocean was forced to quickly turn around and retreat back to Boston following a lightning strike Sunday, the airline and the FAA said.

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