Lightning guidelines

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Originally Posted by IRISHMAFIA

Yes, planes have survived lightning strikes, but not all of them. Lightning has taken down planes. But because it is a rarity, doesn't mean ATC challenges Mother Nature. The comment was from the guy who moves these things professionally for over two decades.

And really, playing a sympathy card using children?

Better make sure I never tell anyone about the meteorite I saw AND continued to play.

Well, we're primarily officiating games involving children, so I hardly see that as "playing a sympathy card". And to equate lightning safety delays to a meteorite is absurd and ridiculous. I see no further purpose debating this. You do what you feel comfortable with, I'll do the same. And I don't care whether insurance covers me or not, I'm not putting a child's life, an adult's life, and sure as hell my own in danger for the sake of a few minutes of a game.