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How JFK scrubs melted tires off its runway

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Every commercial jet touchdown literally melts a thin layer of tire directly onto the concrete, slowly turning the runway into a lethal ice rink. To prevent catastrophic skids during rainstorms, maintenance crews at JFK Airport deploy massive 'Stripe Hog' trucks that blast the asphalt with 40,000 PSI of high-pressure water, violently ripping the burnt rubber off the tarmac.

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