• 14
  Jan
  2011

• Lightning Strike Shows Unusual Dangers That Can Occur Midflight

  
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The phrase "lightning strikes" is often used to describe an extremely rare and unexpected occurrence. For the passengers of a recent flight, the saying could be taken literally and be quite accurate, as lightning actually did strike their plane. While thankfully no one was hurt, this event serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of flight insurance.

The flight in question was a US Airways flight departing from Philadelphia and headed to New Haven. The strike occurred in the afternoon, and the plane was immediately rerouted to a New York airport. As mentioned earlier, none of the 30 passengers aboard the plane were hurt, but it is not hard to imagine a scenario in which they were.

Flight insurance is your best option for protecting yourself financially during a flight accident of any kind. It offers you access to high quality medical care at an affordable rate. This is especially important on flights because medical treatment can be quite expensive because of its highly-specialized nature. And if you have been injured on a flight, you certainly do not need the added headache of figuring out how to pay expensive bills.

In addition to medical care, this type of insurance can also include trip cancellation and lost luggage protection. So imagine your plane is rerouted like the one we just mentioned, and your luggage gets lost. Your insurance plan will offer reimbursement on buying replacement items. This type of insurance offers a variety of protection for even these rarest of needs.

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