Turkish Airlines high-tech deicing method

[ElPaso Pilot]

Well, I guess that's one way to do it.

Kind of.

pic.twitter.com/7oMlt71kvK

Winter has not been kind to Turkey as of late. Heavy snows and freezing temperatures have been especially disruptive to planes attempting to take off and land.
Turkish Airlines halted flights until the weather cleared up yesterday, reports Reuters. At the time of this writing, it appears that things have returned to normal, but it still seems pretty cold there, especially after one Turkish Airlines customer noticed this scene unfolding outside his window.

http://jalopnik.com/get-a-load-of-turkish-airlines-high-tech-de-icing-metho-1791035037

 

[NOLA Pilot]

WTF

 

[Acrodustertoo]

That was vodka. Vodka won't freeze like water does.

 

[Let'sgoflying!]

It was jetA. Video cut off before the lighter came out. Actually pretty awesome at melting ice.

 

[ElPaso Pilot]

WTF

That was my thought, exactly!

 

[ARFlyer]

I'd be livid beyond pi$$ed. That is right up there with finding leading edge panels laying on the top of the wing because maintenance forgot..... I had to walk off for a minute so I wouldn't go off on the lead in front of the passengers.