This might help as to how aircraft are protected.
It's a very basic, and
NO reflection on the author, explanation about static wicks....you can also see them on the vertical stabiliser, plus, what you can't see as a pax, are the numerous bonding straps and wires attached to the structure.
How It Works - AOPA
I would agree, that, for a pax, a strike can be alarming but hopefully you are now aware of the protection an aircraft offers you in the event of a strike.