Topic: De Icer

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Chatter on the Interwebs
Episode 264 33:12 - 35:24

264: Chatter on the Interwebs

European Winter Weather and Airport De-icing Shortages

Severe winter weather across Europe caused massive travel disruptions at major hubs like Paris Charles de Gaulle and Amsterdam Schiphol. A shortage of de-icing fluid led to grounded flights and passengers being stranded on tarmacs for hours. The hosts suggest that European authorities failed to prepare for the cold because they were overly focused on global warming projections.