@de facto
How on earth do you conclude that aircraft could possibly have complied with:
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it has been checked to ensure that the wings, control surfaces, and other critical surfaces are free of frost, ice, and snow.
Never mind that conducting an inspection from outside the aircraft within 5 mins of takeoff at a Russian airport is probably impossible without the security guys getting very excited.
The FAR 121 is stating
"(d) A certificate holder may continue to operate under this section without a program as required in paragraph (c) of this section, if it includes in its operations specifications a requirement that, any time conditions are such that frost, ice, or snow may reasonably be expected to adhere to the aircraft, no aircraft will take off unless..."
The 'MAY BE REASONABLY be expected to adhere...' is leaving a lot on the unreasonable PICs out there...therefore maybe time for a review more strict FAR.
FAA is all about Would/should/could.....maybe its time it uses SHALL NOT more often.....