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Why planes are de-iced

Commerical planes need to be de-iced during cold and snowy weather. Otherwise, they wouldn't take off.

An airplane's wing is designed to create lift, but ice and snow can change the wing's shape. If you ever been delayed for de-icing, you'll be happy to know that it makes takeoff possible in wintry conditions. Following is a full transcript of the video.

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