Southwest Airlines: How we de-Ice a plane

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  • čas přidán 28. 07. 2024
  • You know when you are sitting on the plane, nice and warm and the guys are up in those bucket trucks de-icing it? Have you ever wondered what that would be like? Watch this video to find out about the cold but exciting job...
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Komentáře • 277

  • @melvinarias1044
    @melvinarias1044 Před 7 lety +159

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

  • @richardfrancis5406
    @richardfrancis5406 Před 4 lety +38

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

  • @craigers37
    @craigers37 Před 6 lety +100

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

    • @28ebdh3udnav
      @28ebdh3udnav Před 3 lety +8

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

  • @micheleromero3793
    @micheleromero3793 Před 8 lety +106

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

  • @Jrdu1388
    @Jrdu1388 Před 9 lety +122

    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 Před 2 lety +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!

  • @judycannata5343
    @judycannata5343 Před 7 lety +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.

  • @forsteelgaming2325
    @forsteelgaming2325 Před 2 lety +6

    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.

  • @eurovr6tuned
    @eurovr6tuned Před 5 lety +8

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

  • @Chris-hq7nl
    @Chris-hq7nl Před 9 lety +1

    Awesome, guys! Thanks for what you do!

  • @NowandClarence
    @NowandClarence Před 2 lety +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.

  • @stevea4214
    @stevea4214 Před 6 lety +24

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

    • @kpov2533
      @kpov2533 Před 4 lety +3

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

    • @kpov2533
      @kpov2533 Před 4 lety +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.

  • @beebeesfuntasticadventures6110

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

  • @murphyrod4839
    @murphyrod4839 Před rokem

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

  • @__________2756
    @__________2756 Před 5 lety +7

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

  • @thomasliberti1917
    @thomasliberti1917 Před 4 lety +1

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

  • @amannaidu7515
    @amannaidu7515 Před 5 lety +14

    Best way to de ice planes land in Florida

  • @ikaros7945
    @ikaros7945 Před 6 lety +12

    That's another good way to break the ice.

  • @yvonneboules4734
    @yvonneboules4734 Před 6 lety +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

  • @dylconnaway9976
    @dylconnaway9976 Před 7 lety +9

    Ah AirTran, how we miss you.

  • @Cdnwmn
    @Cdnwmn Před 9 lety +1

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

  • @CounterGriefZombies
    @CounterGriefZombies Před 2 lety +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.

  • @hmeecee007
    @hmeecee007 Před 5 lety +1

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

  • @randomlbandbd
    @randomlbandbd Před 4 lety +2

    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

  • @MiamiNice57
    @MiamiNice57 Před 10 lety +1

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

  • @Rob...
    @Rob... Před 4 lety

    these guys are the real MVPs

  • @rustynail3159
    @rustynail3159 Před 6 lety +1

    Chicago O'Hare has an awesome crew !

  • @bartolobaez2586
    @bartolobaez2586 Před 4 lety +1

    It’s one of the best airline ever thanks

  • @izacnewton5761
    @izacnewton5761 Před rokem

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

  • @connorreynolds1689
    @connorreynolds1689 Před 9 lety +7

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

  • @sopaleang8044
    @sopaleang8044 Před 4 lety

    This job looks fun

  • @rgt9998
    @rgt9998 Před 3 lety

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

  • @805Dak
    @805Dak Před rokem

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

  • @jcrif
    @jcrif Před 4 lety

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

  • @Airplaneobseesed9937
    @Airplaneobseesed9937 Před 3 lety

    I love southwest and please southwest please don’t retire

  • @R5H4D0W
    @R5H4D0W Před 10 lety +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?

  • @momohyaya468
    @momohyaya468 Před 6 lety

    Mi love,mi joy mi heart and inspiration.

  • @rjb073
    @rjb073 Před 6 lety +2

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

    • @phoenixreport7899
      @phoenixreport7899 Před 5 lety +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

  • @bellacat5908
    @bellacat5908 Před 5 lety

    I live in Denver and I love southwest and planes

    • @samanthamartin9254
      @samanthamartin9254 Před 3 lety

      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

  • @davidleal866
    @davidleal866 Před 3 lety

    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

  • @jochute
    @jochute Před 8 lety +5

    Denver and no enclosed bucket!!

  • @DannyGoldingTV
    @DannyGoldingTV Před 10 lety

    Looks fun to be a Southwest Iceman!

  • @crdunn906
    @crdunn906 Před 9 lety

    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

  • @TearitoffE
    @TearitoffE Před 6 lety

    How do you get that job??

  • @davidz7215
    @davidz7215 Před 10 lety +2

    these guys are heroes

  • @brianaguirre1
    @brianaguirre1 Před 10 lety

    That looks like a cool, fun job!!

  • @DavidThomas-me6pi
    @DavidThomas-me6pi Před 2 lety +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 Před rokem

      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 Před rokem

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

  • @maplemanz
    @maplemanz Před 3 lety

    What about the health effects of breathing glycol vapor?

    • @TheKaidynB
      @TheKaidynB Před rokem

      Supposedly it smells like maple syrup!

  • @willcookmakeup
    @willcookmakeup Před rokem

    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

  • @CyrusOG666
    @CyrusOG666 Před 10 lety +3

    I LUV Denver! And SW!

  • @sulosky
    @sulosky Před 8 lety +3

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

    • @mooutlaws32
      @mooutlaws32 Před 8 lety +1

      +Arrowkiin What...?

    • @ridered7262
      @ridered7262 Před 6 lety +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 Před 6 lety +1

      Ben Byland

    • @ajtate9495
      @ajtate9495 Před 6 lety +1

      sulosky and 4red

    • @domenicopedulla1554
      @domenicopedulla1554 Před 6 lety +1

      sulosky s.w

  • @Mike-hn4uu
    @Mike-hn4uu Před rokem

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

  • @randaleastwood6836
    @randaleastwood6836 Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @dylanchalmers3011
    @dylanchalmers3011 Před rokem

    @Southwest Airlines this is cool!!

  • @dwightmcqueen5771
    @dwightmcqueen5771 Před 6 měsíci

    Southwest is a awesome airline two thumbs 👍 👍 up

  • @hreevan
    @hreevan Před rokem

    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

  • @quinnjim
    @quinnjim Před 9 lety +20

    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 Před 6 lety +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.

    • @cmarieb05
      @cmarieb05 Před 6 lety

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      @louiesarmiento1785 Před 6 lety

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    • @tekrai7746
      @tekrai7746 Před 6 lety

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    • @timwintrip3705
      @timwintrip3705 Před 6 lety

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  • @jiyakuches220
    @jiyakuches220 Před 8 lety

    LOL Like Ice Bucket Challege

  • @lrobles99
    @lrobles99 Před 8 lety +1

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

  • @bryanmarden
    @bryanmarden Před 6 lety +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

  • @easton5700
    @easton5700 Před 8 lety +1

    someone give that little thing a blanket =P

  • @bobboberson2024
    @bobboberson2024 Před 7 lety +1

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

  • @bluestreak168
    @bluestreak168 Před 3 lety

    2:49 is that Arizona one?

  • @yacket
    @yacket Před 3 lety

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

  • @MojiMikato
    @MojiMikato Před 3 lety

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

  • @rickyism1576
    @rickyism1576 Před 3 lety

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

  • @jaimecrespo4970
    @jaimecrespo4970 Před 6 lety

    Me gustaría viajar con ustedes en noviembre

  • @THE-REAL-PIKCHU
    @THE-REAL-PIKCHU Před 7 lety +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?

  • @grzegorzl.375
    @grzegorzl.375 Před 3 lety

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

    • @RoyalMela
      @RoyalMela Před rokem

      They need to be de-iced as well.

    • @grzegorzl.375
      @grzegorzl.375 Před rokem

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

  • @andrewpoure3159
    @andrewpoure3159 Před 10 lety +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.

  • @noth1nq_avation
    @noth1nq_avation Před 2 měsíci

    1:37 we see a lucky AA retro catch

  • @Ilovethe737
    @Ilovethe737 Před 5 měsíci +1

    WOW CANYON BLUE LIVERY NICE😂

  • @thomassliwinski1056
    @thomassliwinski1056 Před 10 lety +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.

  • @matthewcampbell5109
    @matthewcampbell5109 Před 7 lety

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

  • @mattballard6812
    @mattballard6812 Před 4 měsíci

    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

  • @traingaming3240
    @traingaming3240 Před 4 lety

    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

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

  • @kevini4295
    @kevini4295 Před rokem

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

  • @tinalaugel3259
    @tinalaugel3259 Před 6 lety

    very cool

    • @hridayshah4482
      @hridayshah4482 Před 6 lety

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    • @hridayshah4482
      @hridayshah4482 Před 6 lety

      Tina Laugel rad radish ow

  • @rizkyfajarfarhansyah3847
    @rizkyfajarfarhansyah3847 Před 7 lety +2

    What is the purpose of de ice a plane?

    • @Dan-of9jy
      @Dan-of9jy Před 7 lety

      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 Před 7 lety +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 Před 7 lety

      derek frost

    • @aboushius
      @aboushius Před 7 lety +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 Před 7 lety +1

      lol

  • @jayjokerst
    @jayjokerst Před 6 lety

    Why so many dislikes on this video?

  • @carlburton6262
    @carlburton6262 Před 6 lety

    hello

  • @Scar-on-pawz3684
    @Scar-on-pawz3684 Před 2 lety

    I❤southwest airlines

  • @TheGreatEchoingPotato
    @TheGreatEchoingPotato Před 4 měsíci

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

  • @alexandergrube6437
    @alexandergrube6437 Před 5 lety

    Rest in peace air tran

  • @campagnollo
    @campagnollo Před 6 měsíci

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

  • @YVR1975
    @YVR1975 Před 6 lety

    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 Před 5 lety

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

  • @jordanco-tv4513
    @jordanco-tv4513 Před 8 lety +1

    +Southwest airlines can you billed a 777 x

  • @davidlawrence3230
    @davidlawrence3230 Před 2 lety

    1:44 - CITRUS!

  • @leejohnson4148
    @leejohnson4148 Před 6 lety

    Noone has a cubicle on the 13th floor

  • @BunnyHairedKid
    @BunnyHairedKid Před 10 lety

    swa is so awesome!

    • @AndroidSunner
      @AndroidSunner Před 9 lety

      THEY FUCKING GOT RID OF AIRTRAN.

    • @zachman15
      @zachman15 Před 9 lety

      DeltaFlyer443 Productions Airtran sucks anyway.

    • @AndroidSunner
      @AndroidSunner Před 9 lety

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

    • @zachman15
      @zachman15 Před 9 lety

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

    • @AndroidSunner
      @AndroidSunner Před 9 lety

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

  • @iammdeepak1
    @iammdeepak1 Před rokem

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

  • @mryesahem
    @mryesahem Před 5 lety

    my screen is being really wierd

  • @mdkenne
    @mdkenne Před 6 lety

    Keep plugging airplane jet engine warm cold night.

  • @joserobledo9408
    @joserobledo9408 Před 3 lety

    I can iceman in southwest airlines

  • @jferguson98
    @jferguson98 Před 10 měsíci

    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?

  • @Bennyjet89
    @Bennyjet89 Před 4 lety

    Ahh sh## here we go again

  • @averymartinez2685
    @averymartinez2685 Před 3 lety +1

    Averu

  • @FGX318
    @FGX318 Před 7 lety

    Nice vid however windshield spraying must be avoided, part as no spray zone lads !

  • @vernmeyer4485
    @vernmeyer4485 Před 4 lety

    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.