Why are airplanes able to get hit by lighting without it affecting the electronics, passengers, or ability to fly?

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Why are airplanes able to get hit by lighting without it affecting the electronics, passengers, or ability to fly?

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The lightning rides around the outside of the plane the same way a rain drop does.

The bolt is looking to find the earth as quickly as possible; going through the inside of the plane is harder than riding the skin.

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