b'WINTER OPERATIONSMCI 21ground because it could possibly do damage to the plow or the taxiway centerline fixtureor both,Plows with rubber-edged Mawhirter explains. blades help protect newin-pavement lighting. Adjustments also had to be made to prioritize snow removal areas based on the traffic flow of the new terminal, and to provide access to the new deicing zones. This involved a thorough review of equipment and planning strategies and will continue to be adjusted as snow events occur. Were still kind of experimenting with it and seeing whats the most efficient way to do this, Spain says. Weve had some question marks that weve had to address and will continue to address in the future.As of late January, the Aviation Department had not hired more snow removal employees. But with time and more snow events under its belt, the team at MCI will be better able to determine if the current workforce and equipment will be sufficient. Were exploring the potential for different types of equipment, whether it be combination units or other pieces that could possibly make it a labor multiplier, where one person is doing the work of two operators, Mawhirter comments.PHOTO: KANSAS CITY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT1 CHOICEde-watering system to dump debris in nearly dry statebladder bags to store filtered water, increasing runtimesimultaneous vacuum recovery allows quick drying of surfaceINNOVATIONS FROM HOG48 triple spray bar de-icing attachmentwww.TheHog.com772-214-1714AirportImprovement.comMarch | April 2024'