I was curious about these CMCE lightning 'suppression' gadgets so I looked around and found this lengthy video about them. They seem to be in use and accepted. I understand the idea of neutralizing the charge - at least in the immediate area of the device, but they claim coverage up to 100 meters. Does it seem feasible that it can suck in ions from such an area? See what you think...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRqY_QZaFGQ