{"id":13465,"date":"2008-12-04T22:13:49","date_gmt":"2008-12-05T05:13:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hill-kleerup.org\/blog\/wp\/2008\/12\/04\/ice-ice-baby-8.html"},"modified":"2014-11-16T13:51:45","modified_gmt":"2014-11-16T20:51:45","slug":"ice_ice_baby_8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hill-kleerup.org\/blog\/2008\/12\/04\/ice_ice_baby_8.html","title":{"rendered":"Ice, ice, baby!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Expect major problems at airports across the nation that get snow. That’s because there’s a serious shortage of … runway de-icer<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The federal government is warning airlines that flights could face disruptions this winter because of a severe shortage of a chemical used to keep runways free from snow and ice. <\/div>\n

A 99-day strike by Canadian potash mine workers forced companies to halt production of runway de-icing fluid. Potash is a form of potassium, a primary de-icing ingredient.<\/p>\n

Spokesmen at large airports that frequently become snowbound vowed to keep flights moving by using alternate chemicals. Even if air travel does not face interruptions, the shortage will cost cash-strapped airports millions of dollars in higher costs and the alternative chemicals cause greater environmental problems, according to the Airports Council International and the American Association of Airport Executives.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

That’s just … great.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, I was fascinated by the little graphic about major airports with the most average amount of snow: Cleveland, Denver, Salt Lake City, Minneapolis-St Paul, and Detroit. I had no idea we ranked up there so high. Which makes this particular story all the more worrisome (see Christmas 2006).<\/p>\n

(via Ginny)<\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Expect major problems at airports across the nation that get snow. That’s because there’s a serious shortage of … runway de-icer. 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