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    3 months ago

    That’s the built in leaf blower to make sure that the runway is clear for autumn landings. Most airports have their own de-leafing crews, but not all of them.

    They were mandated to be installed after a string of landing crashes in the 90s got people making “fall” jokes too often, which upset the FAA.