Lightning Hit a Woman’s Plane, and the Replacement was Hit by Birds

• Air New Zealand’s plane was struck by lightning during mid-flight on Wednesday. It had to turn around.
• After being struck by birds, another aircraft was forced to cancel its flights on the same route.
• Victoria Carter waited hours at Wellington airport before she was allowed to go and missed out on the festive drinks in Auckland.

It seems that the universe didn’t want it. Victoria CarterTo attend a Christmas drink on Wednesday

She was flying from Wellington, New Zealand’s capital to Auckland, the largest city of New Zealand, when the plane that was operating her flight was struck by lightning. It had to turn around. 

Another Air New Zealand plane was also struck by birds, resulting in that aircraft being taken out of service. 

Carter was unable to attend her first party of this festive season due to the cancellation of four flights between the cities.

She spoke to local news site Stuff“I received an alert telling me that I was being cancelled. Staff then informed me that the rebooked plane had been cancelled again because it had been struck with birds.”

Carter spent a long time waiting at Wellington airport. She tweeted: “2 flights cancelled, no seats… feeling a little anxious!”

She returned home on Wednesday evening, but was unable to attend the planned Christmas celebration. 

—Victoria Carter😊🐶🎧🌏🌳 (@vcarternz) November 30, 2022

Insider was told by an Air New Zealand spokesperson that all aircraft are being inspected before being returned to service. These [situations]These situations are not uncommon and our pilots train to deal with them.”

According to the spokesperson, passengers were transferred on later flights.

Insider reached Carter for comment but Carter did not immediately respond.