Question re. aircraft type
Hi.
I'm writing a short story and am looking for a bit of background information to help add some depth.
The story involves a group of around 30-50 people making a very long-haul flight (Japan to Europe). What type of plane would they be most likely to be flying in? Money is no object for them, and a fair amount of luxury would be expected.
Are there any specific features of this plane which would help me add depth to the story?
My final question (and please try not to laugh at this one!) is this: I understand that the chances of a plane being struck by lightning are very remote, but are they so remote as to make a lightning-strike storyline ridiculous?
If so, is there a more likely disaster that could happen to a plane in flight?
Thanks for any help.