Behind-the-scenes of how the airport prepares for significant winter storm

With at least a foot of snow forecasted for this weekend, crews at the Harrisburg International Airport are preparing to clear the runways as people brace for delays and cancellations.

“Really, it's a very stressful time for airlines because they don't want to cancel flights and disrupt people, but they're not going to take a chance with your safety,” Scot Miller the spokesperson for HIA said.

Miller said all the planes have been fueled up, the special salt needed to treat the tarmac has been acquired, and they even have beds for cleanup crews on standby.

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