Snow in Munich causes delays
- 9 years ago
Headache for international travelers in Munich, after Germany's second biggest airport is hit with a heavy round of snow.
Crews are working around the clock to try to de-ice planes so they can take off in the winter weather.
(SOUNDBITE) (German) MANAGER OF DE-ICING SERVICE AT AIRPORT MUNICH, EDGAR LINDNER, SAYING:
"The de-icing procedure is determined worldwide in the so-called 'Clean Aircraft Concept'. That means that a plane can only take off if it is completely de-iced, meaning free of any snow and ice and prevented from any new ice forming. And this is a worldwide law for airlines, for pilots and for us as well."
The airport says at least 45 flights have been canceled.
Crews are working around the clock to try to de-ice planes so they can take off in the winter weather.
(SOUNDBITE) (German) MANAGER OF DE-ICING SERVICE AT AIRPORT MUNICH, EDGAR LINDNER, SAYING:
"The de-icing procedure is determined worldwide in the so-called 'Clean Aircraft Concept'. That means that a plane can only take off if it is completely de-iced, meaning free of any snow and ice and prevented from any new ice forming. And this is a worldwide law for airlines, for pilots and for us as well."
The airport says at least 45 flights have been canceled.