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Deicing crews work to keep planes safe during the winter air travel season

David Baratz Trevor Hughes
Nov. 27, 2024Updated Jan. 21, 2025, 9:23 a.m. ET
Workers spray deicing fluid on an airplane at Denver International Airport on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, during a snowstorm. The deicing fluid sticks to surfaces so that snow and ice can't build up when airplanes are waiting to take off in snowy conditions.
Workers spray deicing fluid on an airplane at Denver International Airport on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, during a snowstorm. The deicing fluid sticks to surfaces so that snow and ice can't build up when airplanes are waiting to take off in snowy conditions.
Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY
A worker sprays deicing fluid on a recently landed airplane at Denver International Airport on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, during a snowstorm. Workers have to initially deice planes before the push back from the gate so it's safe for them to start their engines.
A worker sprays deicing fluid on a recently landed airplane at Denver International Airport on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, during a snowstorm. Workers have to initially deice planes before the push back from the gate so it's safe for them to start their engines.
Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY
Workers spray deicing fluid on an airplane at Denver International Airport on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, during a snowstorm.
Workers spray deicing fluid on an airplane at Denver International Airport on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, during a snowstorm.
Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY
A worker inside the United Airlines control center at Denver International Airport monitors weather, flight status and other information during a winter storm on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024.
A worker inside the United Airlines control center at Denver International Airport monitors weather, flight status and other information during a winter storm on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024.
Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY
Workers spray deicing fluid on an airplane at Denver International Airport on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, during a snowstorm.
Workers spray deicing fluid on an airplane at Denver International Airport on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, during a snowstorm.
Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY
A buildup of ice and snow on wings can affect a plane's ability to fly, so deicer is used to prevent it.
A buildup of ice and snow on wings can affect a plane's ability to fly, so deicer is used to prevent it.
Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY
Worker spray deicing fluid on an airplane at Denver International Airport on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, during a snowstorm.
Worker spray deicing fluid on an airplane at Denver International Airport on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, during a snowstorm.
Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY
United Airlines Winter Ops/Deice Coordinator Anastasiia Bogatikova shows off a monitoring screen inside United's remote control and monitoring center for deicing operations during a snowstorm on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024.
United Airlines Winter Ops/Deice Coordinator Anastasiia Bogatikova shows off a monitoring screen inside United's remote control and monitoring center for deicing operations during a snowstorm on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024.
Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY
Worker spray deicing fluid on an airplane at Denver International Airport on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, during a snowstorm.
Worker spray deicing fluid on an airplane at Denver International Airport on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024, during a snowstorm.
Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY
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