Willie:
We're definitely on the same page, I should have given you more credit. It will be interesting to see how much more pressure management will put on us pilots to squeeze more and more savings out of the operation, as the race to control costs and stay competitive continues. Like you, I will never contribute to that by cutting back on de-icing.
Tan:
I'm not sure you're being fair to LCCs. I've seen the AC deicing manual, and any differences between it and the substance of the one at my company are miniscule, and I believe you'd think of us as an LCC.