Canada icing conditions
Not wanting to hijack the thread (mods please move it if you like)
Monday 16th flew from an Alberta location to one in Texas - Flew commercial as the company units were busy. Pushed back at 10 mins late 07:10. The aircraft had been at gate for over 8 hours over night and the temps were all below freezing, but no precip in the preceeding 12 hours.
Promptly taxied past all the WestJet aircraft being de-iced and lined up and rolled - needless to say studied stbd wing very closely to see any signs of ice, but it did appear clean.
If the locals de-ice all their overnighting aircraft, why not the legacy US carrier?