That is a problem with detecting hail, sometimes it is not in the core of the storm. As V1uhoh, pointed out, “My only encounter with hail was in bright blue sky while visually circumnavigating a cell, even while clear of the anvil.” I sure hope that was Easy Jets situation also, rather than flying through a red area on the radar. But there might still be the errant cowboy, even in Europe.
All in all, this aircraft doesn’t look so damaged that its return would merit the golden flying award. Not that I would accept it for an outbound flight. The award they do get though is the, glad I wasn’t there for that one.
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