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Unlike the snowstorms, which must be followed by removal and de-icing of the aircraft, "when the rain stops, the airlines can fly almost immediately," said Hunter Keay, an airline analyst for Wolfe Trahan & Co.

Airlines Cancel Flights in Northeast Timothy W. Martin 2011

The plane, a single-engine Socata TBM-700, had de-icing equipment, but investigators haven't determined whether it had been activated or perhaps turned on too late.

Pilot Reported Ice Before Crash Andrew Grossman 2011

Wrestling and wrangling winter gear adds probably something like 40 minutes of work to my day, not counting shoveling the snow, de-icing the car, etc. Gah!

Snow Wonder kittenpie 2009

Unlike the snowstorms, which must be followed by removal and de-icing of the aircraft, "when the rain stops, the airlines can fly almost immediately," said Hunter Keay, an airline analyst for Wolfe Trahan & Co.

Flight Cancellations, Airport Closings Mount Timothy W. Martin 2011

That might mean planes will require more de-icing, he said, though other researchers weren't so sure.

Planes make rain that wets airport terrain 2011

Since most modern freezers defrost automatically, we're spared the big chore of routinely emptying and de-icing them.

5 ways to spring into spring cleaning, a little at a time 2011

I don't mind the occasional de-icing, but this was over the top.

The War on Iced Fishing Rods 2010

While backup generators were on hand in some places, generators had to be brought to storage areas for fuel and de-icing fluid.

How Snow (and Libyan Soldiers) Led to Airport Logjams Scott McCartney 2011

Bluestocking – de-icing planes sounds very serious – you are far more intrepid than me!

Ouch! « Tales from the Reading Room 2010

Even rich countries can be caught off guard: Witness the thousands stranded when Heathrow skimped on de-icing supplies and let five inches of snow ground flights for two days before Christmas.

The Weather Isn't Getting Weirder Anne Jolis 2011