The Logistics of Deicing Airplanes, Explained | WSJ Booked

Deicing an aircraft is a coordinated effort, involving multiple steps and a race against the clock. A United Airlines deicing expert explains the process and why it’s critical to keeping planes moving. Photo Illustration: Preston Jessee

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[BrianAstovi]

I work at an airport, but a small regional one. I am so jealous of bigger airports that have indoor cabins for the person who shoots the deicing fluid. All I have is a hose and my own two hands. Even with gloves, it feels like my fingers get frozen off.

[luvaidarwajawala]

The topic feels like it should have been a wendover production video!!

[rickyism]

This would be a good safety video to play in the seatback headrest screens while the delayed passengers wait and watch the importance of what their seeing.

[familiasgte]

Wendover: Finally, a worthy opponent. Our battle will be legendary!

[marcobonomo]

Praise to the animator Preston Jessee. I wish I had had 10% of your skills!

[asingh]

Thanks, RealGentleman80, for sharing this video. We love you

[TheShowerofSlime]

An actual curiosity of mine, great video

[leo_nidas]

Very interesting report. Things done in the background that most people are oblivious to.

[georgerivera]

De icing planes is super fun too. You get the Birds Eye view when your booomed all the way up.

[jimmyghotra]

Who else is on a plane being deiced, watching this ?

[Rod-karynJean-Baptiste-rmik]

Deicing a plane is the best job and critical job you can ever have because you have 50 to 80 people life in your hands… Saw it for the 1st time 2yrs ago and now I’m deicing trucks

[JoeDFWAviation]

I got deiced at Dulles once. They did delay our boarding and we had to wait our turn in the deicing pad. Original scheduled departure 8:45am, actual takeoff was about 10:40am

[jamaican]

Always get de Ice in Minnesota in the winters

[maxasaurus]

He did say Dulles right? Not Dallas? Not much ice at DFW last time I was there.

[KasNinja]

Wendover... are you ok dude? I'm sure they didn't mean it personally. You can make a video about deicing... boats or something!

[tariqalshuraymi]

In minute 00:39 I saw a B737 with winglets on right hand wing and sharklets on left hand wing! Am I right?

[anonymous-zwff]

This guy should teach all up coming de-icers.

[Kody-ip]

Hello I think that a lightly salinated water canon is better the water is poured on rather than spraying. A new type of tanker truck is required the water has to be boiling hot no chemicals are required...this is the solution for the industry please consider this method please ask and look into passing this method for the industry it's improving hank you

[causticcoconut]

19 years and I’ve never been deiced until right now 😭

[JalaalElasmar]

the last bit of info in the video is not accurate. when delays are expected, the airline gives customers a chance to change their flight one time for free.