"The aircraft can take a hell of a lot more than than what the average thunderstorm can chuck at them"
Just to give you some background to the picture above.
This is the effect of a direct hit from a bolt of lightning.
The strike created a hole right thru the fuselage.
Never under estimate the power of Mother Nature
boyoneder: Getoutofmygalley is correct though - its takes a hell of a lot to fell a big-un like you'll fly in!