Explaining the airplane de-icing process for safer air travel

Name: Explaining the airplane de-icing process for safer air travel
Uploaded: 2026-02-09T12:48:55Z
Duration: 45 s
Description: Fox Weather explains the critical process of de-icing airplanes to ensure safe air travel during winter weather. The process involves using a heated fluid of pressurized water and propylene glycol to melt ice, followed by an anti-icing solution to prevent refreezing, which can lower the freezing point below -50°F on plane surfaces.

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Fox Weather explains the critical process of de-icing airplanes to ensure safe air travel during winter weather. The process involves using a heated fluid of pressurized water and propylene glycol to melt ice, followed by an anti-icing solution to prevent refreezing, which can lower the freezing point below -50°F on plane surfaces.