BY ELY PORTILLO
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American Airlines said Thursday that it is canceling all flights to and from Charlotte on Friday because of an expected winter storm.
The airline is completing all of its outbound flights Thursday evening, and won’t leave any aircraft overnight at Charlotte Douglas because of an anticipated 1/2 inch of ice. Ice on airplane wings is a major hazard, and deicing planes is a costly and time-consuming operation.
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American Airlines said Thursday that it is canceling all flights to and from Charlotte on Friday because of an expected winter storm.
The airline is completing all of its outbound flights Thursday evening, and won’t leave any aircraft overnight at Charlotte Douglas because of an anticipated 1/2 inch of ice. Ice on airplane wings is a major hazard, and deicing planes is a costly and time-consuming operation.
Read more here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article55851915.html?ref=yfp#storylink=cpy