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Lightning strikes airport passenger in Columbia. COLUMBIA, SC -- Lightning struck a passenger who was getting off a plane Saturday at the Columbia Metropolitan Airport, where a flight had been diverted because of bad weather. The woman, whose name was not available Sunday morning, was hospitalized in the Columbia area and in stable condition Saturday night, an airport spokeswoman said.
Protecting Airport Personnel from. Lightning Strikes. L. ightning strikes are particularly. hazardous to ramp operations. at airports, where ramp workers. need to cease outdoor activities when. lightning presents an imminent danger. All aspects of airport operationsâ. landside, terminal, and airsideâ. are impacted when there is a ramp.