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De ice the plane before people board.
by s73v3r_ 9y ago
De ice the plane before people board.
- mehrdadn 9y agoIIRC the extra delays can make the de-icing lose its effect enough for it to not be safe to fly anymore.
- privacypoller 9y agoabsolutely - I've been delayed, then further held up while they apply more deicing fluid. Stupid Canadian winters...
- cjrp 9y agoDe icing fluid is only effective for a set period of time > Holdover Time (HOT) is the length of time an aircraft can wait after being treated prior to takeoff. Holdover time is influenced by the fluid dilution, ambient temperature, wind, precipitation, humidity, aircraft skin material, aircraft skin temperature, and other factors. If the Holdover Time is exceeded the aircraft must be re-treated before takeoff.