ROMULUS, Mich. (WXYZ) — Wintry weather means the chance of icy planes and icy runways. Airports use de-icing chemicals to mitigate some of the worst effects of such ...

FARGO — Since temperatures started hitting the freezing point this fall, de-icing efforts have been pretty much a daily routine for planes taking off from Fargo's Hector International Airport. The ...

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A look at what airlines use to de-ice their airplanes, what temperatures and weather conditions make de-icing necessary, and what the process entails.

The storm that blanketed the Tri-State Area with snow this weekend happened during one of the busiest travel weekends of the ...

If you are a frequent flyer, you’ve probably been at the airport waiting to jet somewhere on a winter trip when the voice of an airline employee announces over the intercom that there will be a slight ...

Whether it is snow, rain, frost or just ice, any kind of freezing pellets or moisture that might weigh down a plane must be ...

MINNEAPOLIS - The morning rush at Minneapolis - St. Paul International Airport is always a semi-chaotic scene, with passengers inside the terminal rushing to get to their gates, and controllers and ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- At one of America's busiest airports, keeping the planes flying is a challenge with national implications. Add some of the country's most challenging weather and you have to wonder - ...

Last call for boarding! Air travel may be stressful for some and a breeze for others, no matter the time of year. But wintertime travel comes with some extra baggage: winter weather and the frigid ...

Delta flights were severely delayed at Boston Logan International Airport on Sunday night. Planes were delayed due to "improper de-icing," and staff shortages, passengers said. Some were left on a ...