As winter storms strike, airlines scramble to de-ice planes and keep them flying

A pair of powerful major winter storms is disrupting the U.S. air travel system this week. That leaves airlines no choice but to de-ice their planes before takeoff to keep them in the air.

Jan 8, 2025 - 10:54
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As winter storms strike, airlines scramble to de-ice planes and keep them flying
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 is de-iced before takeoff at Salt Lake City International Airport on Feb. 22, 2023. The wings, fuselage and tail must be de-iced before it can fly whenever there

A pair of powerful major winter storms is disrupting the U.S. air travel system this week. That leaves airlines no choice but to de-ice their planes before takeoff to keep them in the air.

(Image credit: Rick Bowmer)

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