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Old Nov 10, 2019, 8:06 pm
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Originally Posted by LegalTender
Why does an airport with this many ops have ONE de-icing pad for all departing flights?

65 minutes after pushback, we're #13 in line....
Originally Posted by Frogbone
They have more than one. Don't know why they were only using one :-/
Originally Posted by MSPeconomist
It's the beginning of winter season and more employees might need de-icing training.
Originally Posted by flyer4512
What Airline ? DL has several stations/trucks.
Originally Posted by MSPeconomist
Presumably DL (and affiliated RJ flights) since this thread was posted in the DL forum.
It's still early in the season to have multiple employees both qualified and on duty. Even if they worked last year, I believe they have to recertify each year. Also I believe that deicing is provided by the airport, not the airline itself.
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