Originally Posted by
gito
Flt delayed so missed connection as many others did.
That's unfortunate but it has happen to many of us.
Originally Posted by
gito
Why would that aircraft need to be de iced in FRA ?.....LIES
What assumption do you make that the plane didn't need deicing? Even when there's no ice/snow on the ground planes will often require deicing in cold weather. Otherwise ice may build up which may have a negative effect on the air stream flowing over the wing. Since air flowing over and under the wing is what keeps you in the air, it's something you don't want to mess about. Deice or not deice is up to the flight crew.