Big jets. Relentless wind. Frozen hands.

We spent the days and nights on distant runways at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, working through bitter cold and black ice. One by one, jets came in for deicing, engines deafening, wings crusted with snow. Glycol deicer sprayed in wide arcs, raining down on our crew.

Night time Advertising photograph of deicing a jet at night to combat winter frost, highlighting the essential work of aviation maintenance crews.
A jet is meticulously deiced under the harsh snowy conditions of a windy night, ensuring passenger safety.
A big jet undergoing deicing operations on a frigid winter night, highlighting the essential maintenance for safe flight.
A jet undergoes deicing operations on a frozen runway during a winter night, a crucial step for safe aviation.
A big jet undergoing deicing operations on a frigid winter night, highlighting the essential maintenance for safe flight for passengers.
A row of emergency service vehicles navigates a snowy runway on a cold winter night, ensuring safety and readiness for any situation.
A medium wide angle view of a jet being deiced on a cold winter night, showcasing the meticulous process ensuring flight safety.
An emergency service vehicle navigates a snowy runway on a cold winter night, ensuring safety and readiness for any situation.
A wide-angle view of a jet being deiced on a cold winter night, showcasing the meticulous process ensuring flight safety.
Dramatic deicing of a jet in harsh winter conditions, ensuring safe travel amidst freezing temperatures.
The spray from deicing a jet is illuminated by the bright lights on a frozen runway, creating a striking visual.
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