Southwest Airlines: How we de-Ice a plane

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  • Опубликовано: 31 янв 2025

Комментарии • 286

  • @melvinarias1044
    @melvinarias1044 8 лет назад +168

    these are the untold heros i know they are just doing their job but as a passenger i am very greatful

  • @richardfrancis5406
    @richardfrancis5406 5 лет назад +41

    Southwest is just an all around awesome airline...extremely safe...the friendliest pilots, crew and airport staff....they do a great job...

  • @craigers37
    @craigers37 6 лет назад +111

    If it weren't for these people you probably couldn't fly to see your family for Christmas in some cases

    • @28ebdh3udnav
      @28ebdh3udnav 4 года назад +11

      Most cases. The ground crew, mechanics, and other support staff are the unsung heros of transport

  • @micheleromero3793
    @micheleromero3793 9 лет назад +106

    God bless you guys for caring about all those on board.

  • @Jrdu1388
    @Jrdu1388 10 лет назад +130

    As a rampie who de-iced 8 aircraft today, 4 commercial, 2 private and 2 air force(Canadian single prop), I am damn sure that when I am finished spraying and tell the driver to tell the pilot that his aircraft is clean...I know that is clean, 100%...every aircraft that I de ice, I watch them take off to make sure that they have a positivie climb rate/gears up attitude. Pride in what you do!

  • @rodgerdresden8793
    @rodgerdresden8793 3 года назад +9

    I work in the facility that manufactures the de-icing fluid that this airport uses (I load the liquid bulk trucks) We definitely take pride in being the worldwide leader of this technology! And I feel for ya Ground Crew! I'm outside loading just as much!

    • @beauden8497
      @beauden8497 3 месяца назад

      Just watched how they de-ice in Helsinki/Finland/Europe. They are not sitting in 'buckets', but in closed heated cabins............ ruclips.net/video/4_3__kV4cIQ/видео.html

  • @forsteelgaming2325
    @forsteelgaming2325 3 года назад +7

    Only concern is I'm a Veteran Deicer. And I would not recommend spraying fluid near the cockpit window or windows seals as the hot fluid could crack them or damage them.

  • @judycannata5343
    @judycannata5343 8 лет назад +2

    Southwest Airlines in truly the best. All my experiences with them have always been efficient, pleasant and helpful..........always with a smile.....Their heart insignia truly signifies who they are. "Thank you" Southwest for caring and being there.

  • @eurovr6tuned
    @eurovr6tuned 6 лет назад +9

    This is one of those jobs that would be super badass! For about 38 minutes... lol

  • @stevea4214
    @stevea4214 6 лет назад +25

    Best way to de-ice an aircraft...Land in Fla ;-Q

    • @kpov2533
      @kpov2533 5 лет назад +3

      It isnt about where you land it's about where you're taking off

    • @kpov2533
      @kpov2533 5 лет назад +2

      @Dark Sigma no because when you're landing it's not important. If you're taking off in an icy environment it's very dangerous.

  • @__________2756
    @__________2756 6 лет назад +7

    1:41 the pilot is like HAHAHA YOU CANT GET ME !

  • @maxasaurus3008
    @maxasaurus3008 2 месяца назад +1

    Thanks to ALL the support men and women that keep us all safe up there and DON’T get to wear gold wings around. ❤✈️🛫🛩️

  • @randomlbandbd
    @randomlbandbd 5 лет назад +3

    I do de-ice and let me tell you that stuff reaks and is super slick. Not to mention if you’re spraying and it’s windy it feels like someone sprayed oil all over you

  • @murphyrod4839
    @murphyrod4839 2 года назад

    Thank You, your jobs are so important and so appreciated. Bless all of you and stay safe.

  • @NowandClarence
    @NowandClarence 3 года назад +1

    I’m here to learn more on de icing since I’m a newbie, this is nice to see if they do it differently in other places. We don’t have a de icing truck or bucket, we use a platform on wheels.

    • @beauden8497
      @beauden8497 3 месяца назад

      Just watched how they de-ice in Helsinki/Finland/Europe. They are not sitting in 'buckets', but in closed heated cabins............ ruclips.net/video/4_3__kV4cIQ/видео.html

  • @thomasliberti1917
    @thomasliberti1917 4 года назад +1

    I fly SW every time l fly, thanks for taking your job seriously.

  • @Cdnwmn
    @Cdnwmn 10 лет назад +1

    I remember going through this when sitting on the tarmac at Buffalo Airport on New Years Eve day back in 2008. Really neat.

  • @ikaros7945
    @ikaros7945 7 лет назад +12

    That's another good way to break the ice.

  • @beebeesfuntasticadventures6110
    @beebeesfuntasticadventures6110 3 года назад +1

    Thanks you guys, I am so grateful for what you do.

  • @aman7515-x7f
    @aman7515-x7f 5 лет назад +15

    Best way to de ice planes land in Florida

  • @gurunish
    @gurunish 2 месяца назад

    Icemen are amazing! Thank you

  • @MiamiNice57
    @MiamiNice57 10 лет назад +1

    Wow what an interesting job...going to Chicago soon, appreciate your diligence. :)

  • @yvonneboules4734
    @yvonneboules4734 6 лет назад +2

    beautiful work gentlemen working as a team and communicating as a team at all times is very important to a job like this and it doesn't matter of a job like this any kind of job if the employee works as a team and communicates at all times everything works as planned great teamwork guys

  • @wtforlifebaby
    @wtforlifebaby 11 месяцев назад +1

    WOW CANYON BLUE LIVERY NICE😂

  • @CounterGriefZombies
    @CounterGriefZombies 2 года назад +1

    Did this for about 4 years. This was a very small part of my job. It's a lot of communication between driver and sprayer. I preferred driving but had to spray a few times.

  • @dylconnaway9976
    @dylconnaway9976 7 лет назад +9

    Ah AirTran, how we miss you.

  • @dwightmcqueen5771
    @dwightmcqueen5771 Год назад

    Southwest is a awesome airline two thumbs 👍 👍 up

  • @Chris-hq7nl
    @Chris-hq7nl 10 лет назад +1

    Awesome, guys! Thanks for what you do!

  • @hreevan
    @hreevan 2 года назад

    I love Southwest Airlines 😘🥰😍your aircrafts are so beautiful 🤩 clean and safe u r my favourite airline I wish your future would be good 😊 you should become the best airline in America 🇺🇸 love ❤️ you southwest sooo much 😘🥰😍😀you care so much for the passengers

  • @hmeecee007
    @hmeecee007 5 лет назад +1

    Only one I fly!!! Ty Southwest for being awesome!

  • @willcookmakeup
    @willcookmakeup 2 года назад

    Idk if it's the internet gods algorithm, or if I'm just noticing it more since moving here. But SO many videos are filmed I'm Colorado haha

  • @samidislam-wm5le
    @samidislam-wm5le 24 дня назад

    Is there any video links where the lead deicer talk with the captain? Like some crazy communication advices would be nice .

  • @805Dak
    @805Dak 2 года назад

    I just got on with you guys, I'm excited to start my journey with you guys

  • @connorreynolds1689
    @connorreynolds1689 9 лет назад +7

    3:07 - Error: Arizona One's engine is half-painted. Part of the paint came off while de-icing it.

  • @Airplaneobseesed9937
    @Airplaneobseesed9937 3 года назад

    I love southwest and please southwest please don’t retire

  • @Mike-hn4uu
    @Mike-hn4uu 2 года назад

    These men save lives, love their enthusiasm while they do it...

  • @dylanchalmers3011
    @dylanchalmers3011 Год назад

    @Southwest Airlines this is cool!!

  • @brianaguirre1
    @brianaguirre1 11 лет назад

    That looks like a cool, fun job!!

  • @MojiMikato
    @MojiMikato 4 года назад

    Umm why there are 1k dislikes? Is there an actual reason for why people are disliking? Video seems solid.

  • @bartolobaez2586
    @bartolobaez2586 5 лет назад +1

    It’s one of the best airline ever thanks

  • @Rob...
    @Rob... 5 лет назад

    these guys are the real MVPs

  • @DavidThomas-me6pi
    @DavidThomas-me6pi 3 года назад +1

    I am not an expert at all. But it would seem to me that the most efficient and effective way to do this would be to have a mobile dome by the beginning of the runway that the plane pulls up into that is heated and the plane gets sprayed down with hot water in a warm environment and get cleared for takeoff with only 20 seconds from the time it leaves the dome until the time the pilot drops the throttle.

    • @RoyalMela
      @RoyalMela 2 года назад

      Does not work. Water starts freezing very fast and even a thin ice layer can cause major loss of lift. You need de-icing.

    • @DavidThomas-me6pi
      @DavidThomas-me6pi 2 года назад

      @@RoyalMela OK fine, but use the deicing liquid inside the dome that I’m talking about.

  • @DannyGoldingTV
    @DannyGoldingTV 11 лет назад

    Looks fun to be a Southwest Iceman!

  • @sopaleang8044
    @sopaleang8044 5 лет назад

    This job looks fun

  • @rustynail3159
    @rustynail3159 6 лет назад +1

    Chicago O'Hare has an awesome crew !

  • @davidleal866
    @davidleal866 4 года назад

    Back at Christmas 2005 Deicing guys on Nashville International airport sprayed our entire airplane with Deicing fluid before take off. I thought it was a hot deicer over 100 degrees fahrenheit lol

  • @bellacat5908
    @bellacat5908 6 лет назад

    I live in Denver and I love southwest and planes

    • @samanthamartin9254
      @samanthamartin9254 4 года назад

      BellaCat I used to live in Colorado I was born and raised there in Thornton Colorado then I moved to different cities in the Same state. Also,I love frontier and planes

  • @bobboberson2024
    @bobboberson2024 8 лет назад +1

    I want this job! It looks fun. And it's important.

  • @izacnewton5761
    @izacnewton5761 Год назад

    how do you know a plane needs to be de iced, what components on the plane alert them to an ice situation

  • @rgt9998
    @rgt9998 4 года назад

    which aircraft was shone in the 1st plane which was also a NOVA Airline which was a miraculous landing in New Orleans

  • @sulosky
    @sulosky 9 лет назад +3

    Hint.. You'll get quicker if you spray a bit closer ;)

    • @mooutlaws32
      @mooutlaws32 8 лет назад +1

      +Arrowkiin What...?

    • @ridered7262
      @ridered7262 7 лет назад +4

      Bump that plane and you ruined everyone's flight because that plane will be parked and inspected for months. When I'm at 30,000 feet and doing 450 mph I want no dings in that plane.

    • @patokeze1982
      @patokeze1982 6 лет назад +1

      Ben Byland

    • @ajtate9495
      @ajtate9495 6 лет назад +1

      sulosky and 4red

    • @domenicopedulla1554
      @domenicopedulla1554 6 лет назад +1

      sulosky s.w

  • @jcrif
    @jcrif 5 лет назад

    Be sure to hose down that triangle opening on the tail just under the vertical stab

  • @R5H4D0W
    @R5H4D0W 10 лет назад +1

    If I recall correctly spraying de-icing solution directly on exposed avionics such as Pitot tubes should be avoided, but I don't see how these guys can de-ice without spraying on them. How does that work?

  • @davidz7215
    @davidz7215 11 лет назад +2

    these guys are heroes

  • @yacket
    @yacket 4 года назад

    Get a “we love rampers” sticker for your bags; they will see it.

  • @quinnjim
    @quinnjim 10 лет назад +19

    The modern deice trucks have the personnel enclosed. The cherry picker is fully enclosed and they control the spray through remote control. Hanging out of that open cherry picker breathing in all the fumes of the glycol has got to be bad for your health. It looks like fun though...

    • @briankokott507
      @briankokott507 7 лет назад +1

      Depends on the de-icer model. The ones in the video are fairly new and they still make them. I used to work for the company that makes the de-icers that are in the video.

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      @cmarieb05 7 лет назад

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      @louiesarmiento1785 7 лет назад

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    • @tekrai7746
      @tekrai7746 7 лет назад

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    • @timwintrip3705
      @timwintrip3705 7 лет назад

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  • @Scar-on-pawz3684
    @Scar-on-pawz3684 2 года назад

    I❤southwest airlines

  • @jochute
    @jochute 9 лет назад +4

    Denver and no enclosed bucket!!

  • @randaleastwood6836
    @randaleastwood6836 3 года назад +1

    Im currently sitting In a plane on the tarmac getting deiced!

  • @CyrusOG666
    @CyrusOG666 10 лет назад +3

    I LUV Denver! And SW!

  • @maplemanz
    @maplemanz 3 года назад

    What about the health effects of breathing glycol vapor?

    • @TheKaidynB
      @TheKaidynB 2 года назад

      Supposedly it smells like maple syrup!

  • @bryanmarden
    @bryanmarden 7 лет назад +1

    Please make a video on how you run out of deicing fluid because you guys seem to be the only airline that can do that

  • @crdunn906
    @crdunn906 9 лет назад

    I remember when i was on a FRONTIER a230 from bzn-den we had to sit at the gate for an hour and it was snowing and it was 6:30am we had to wait for them to deice the plane and i was bord

  • @andrewpoure3159
    @andrewpoure3159 11 лет назад +1

    Richard, the fluid is essentially harmless unless large amounts were to be literally drunk directly. We usually have PPE to protect our eyes available, but it can be difficult to see through goggles covered in fluid, so it is a trade off.

  • @thoughts_aviation
    @thoughts_aviation 8 месяцев назад

    1:37 we see a lucky AA retro catch

  • @campagnollo
    @campagnollo Год назад

    Dang SWA. I know you guys are budget but at least give your northern de-icing crews a enclosed cab!!!

  • @traingaming3240
    @traingaming3240 4 года назад

    How southwest de-ices their planes:
    How i de ice a plane: *turns on engine de-icers* *turns wing de-icers on* *turns probe heat on* "and we are de icing"
    As you can see I don't have a team with me I just use a flight sim :l can't afford an actual 737-800 although it would be fun I don't have the budget for one.

  • @graysonaylesworth7264
    @graysonaylesworth7264 2 года назад

    This guy works at DIA and my family flies out of Denver

  • @rickyism1576
    @rickyism1576 4 года назад

    Does it make you passengers feel any better that they get paid less starting than the guy inside the terminal at burger king?

  • @mattballard6812
    @mattballard6812 10 месяцев назад

    The real problem with the 737 MAX is the MCATS and the emergency doors with missing bolts. 1100 dead so far. Around half if Southwests fleet are 737 MAX.. On a wing and a prayer

  • @thomassliwinski1056
    @thomassliwinski1056 11 лет назад +5

    An hour delay to deice a 737?? On a sunny day like they showed here, way to much fluid for frost, and nice job spraying the windshield on the Airtran 717.

  • @rjb073
    @rjb073 6 лет назад +2

    How much does it cost to deice a B-737?

    • @phoenixreport7899
      @phoenixreport7899 5 лет назад +1

      Robert Brown it’s 10$ Per gallon But got a small jet like that a few thousand dollars if it were a 747 or a 773 around 10,000

  • @matthewcampbell5109
    @matthewcampbell5109 7 лет назад

    I worked for FedEx for 4 years and I was the lead deicer. I wouldn't wish this on anybody.

  • @bluestreak168
    @bluestreak168 4 года назад

    2:49 is that Arizona one?

  • @THE-REAL-PIKCHU
    @THE-REAL-PIKCHU 8 лет назад +7

    Wouldn't it make more sense to use an enclosed bucket? I mean really, MSP has them. So why not Denver of all places?

  • @TheGreatEchoingPotato
    @TheGreatEchoingPotato 10 месяцев назад

    I had one de-ice the plane I was on, Iceman 11

  • @grzegorzl.375
    @grzegorzl.375 4 года назад

    Why the hell that 737 had flaps extended during deice/antiice (whatever)

    • @RoyalMela
      @RoyalMela 2 года назад

      They need to be de-iced as well.

    • @grzegorzl.375
      @grzegorzl.375 2 года назад

      @@RoyalMela Please don't comment if you don't have professional knowledge

  • @easton5700
    @easton5700 9 лет назад +1

    someone give that little thing a blanket =P

  • @momohyaya468
    @momohyaya468 6 лет назад

    Mi love,mi joy mi heart and inspiration.

  • @iammdeepak1
    @iammdeepak1 2 года назад

    2:32 someone Tell this guy that this is America. The 13th floor doesn't exist

  • @NoLoveInAlbanyTv518
    @NoLoveInAlbanyTv518 3 месяца назад

    Jus got a job offer to be a deicer can we wear snow goggles out there ya??

  • @davidlawrence3230
    @davidlawrence3230 3 года назад

    1:44 - CITRUS!

  • @TearitoffE
    @TearitoffE 6 лет назад

    How do you get that job??

  • @jiyakuches220
    @jiyakuches220 9 лет назад

    LOL Like Ice Bucket Challege

  • @1Smartconsumption
    @1Smartconsumption 2 года назад

    Get my innovation and the airline will be 50% safer and 30% more efficient.😀😀😀😀😀😀

  • @tinalaugel3259
    @tinalaugel3259 7 лет назад

    very cool

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      @hridayshah4482 6 лет назад

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    • @hridayshah4482
      @hridayshah4482 6 лет назад

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  • @kevini4295
    @kevini4295 2 года назад

    I'm not upset about a delay due to deicing.

  • @jferguson98
    @jferguson98 Год назад

    Ummm, No mask? No sealed bucket to protect from whatever they are spraying? It melts snow and ice off an airplane. - what does it do to your lungs. Companies / OSHA really let people breathe that in?

  • @sea2blu
    @sea2blu 3 месяца назад

    5am deicing a plane a in the dark, who could do this job?

  • @lrobles99
    @lrobles99 9 лет назад +1

    too bad i live in ft. lauderdale i would like to do this job

  • @jaimecrespo4970
    @jaimecrespo4970 6 лет назад

    Me gustaría viajar con ustedes en noviembre

  • @leejohnson4148
    @leejohnson4148 6 лет назад

    Noone has a cubicle on the 13th floor

  • @BunnyHairedKid
    @BunnyHairedKid 11 лет назад

    swa is so awesome!

    • @AndroidSunner
      @AndroidSunner 9 лет назад

      THEY FUCKING GOT RID OF AIRTRAN.

    • @zachman15
      @zachman15 9 лет назад

      DeltaFlyer443 Productions Airtran sucks anyway.

    • @AndroidSunner
      @AndroidSunner 9 лет назад

      PewDuck Pie Airtran was a great company, i guess you like Allegiant Air then.

    • @zachman15
      @zachman15 9 лет назад

      DeltaFlyer443 Productions I don't know anything about Allegiant. Never flew with them.

    • @AndroidSunner
      @AndroidSunner 9 лет назад

      PewDuck Pie
      The Real Bad Company in Aviation, Too Many Delays Max Time: 23 or 32 Hours

  • @jayjokerst
    @jayjokerst 6 лет назад

    Why so many dislikes on this video?

  • @alexandergrube6437
    @alexandergrube6437 6 лет назад

    Rest in peace air tran

  • @vernmeyer4485
    @vernmeyer4485 5 лет назад

    Why did the so called Management in BNA about 13 yrs ago have to be such untrained, unpredictable, unprofessional that I have had ever worked for in my 10 yrs with AA , and 8 with SWA??? Not the SWA that I signed on to work for.

  • @YVR1975
    @YVR1975 7 лет назад

    This is a very old way of doing things ...bigger airports the driver is enclosed in the cherry picker and is able to driver the truck as well.

    • @mooutlaws32
      @mooutlaws32 6 лет назад

      YVR1975 and they also cost 3 or 4 times the amount of the Premier deicers

  • @rizkyfajarfarhansyah3847
    @rizkyfajarfarhansyah3847 8 лет назад +2

    What is the purpose of de ice a plane?

    • @Dan-of9jy
      @Dan-of9jy 8 лет назад

      if you would not de ice a plane if its frozen it can cause technical problems and could even cause the plane crash because the pilots don´t get the right information from their computers about the temperatur and air pressure and other important thingd

    • @JustinLHopkins
      @JustinLHopkins 8 лет назад +10

      derek frost If ice accumulates on the wing, it causes a separation of airflow and disrupts lift. This can cause serious issues including stalls, or loss of control. If ice accumulates on instruments used to tell the pilot altitude, or speed the reading can be incorrect which can lead to making incorrect decisions.

    • @brion1974
      @brion1974 8 лет назад

      derek frost

    • @aboushius
      @aboushius 8 лет назад +2

      derek frost to make it shiny and looks new, so when ever they want to sell it they can screw the buyer

    • @yuzokoshiro1313
      @yuzokoshiro1313 8 лет назад +1

      lol

  • @jordanco-tv4513
    @jordanco-tv4513 8 лет назад +1

    +Southwest airlines can you billed a 777 x

  • @Bennyjet89
    @Bennyjet89 5 лет назад

    Ahh sh## here we go again