# Haboob/Aircraft Question

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**Created:** [August 26, 2025, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/haboob-aircraft-question/1022513 "2025-08-26T23:50:18Z")\
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As evidenced by the recent activity in and around Phoenix, it’s Haboob season. Unless I am mistaken, I thought I saw a video of an aircraft taking off during during such an event. I also saw numerous aircraft sitting on the tarmac. Is there not an issue w/regard to the dust being ingested in the aircraft engines, whether or not the engines are under power?

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If they know it is coming and have time the plane will have its various openings covered to prevent dust/sand getting in.

[![](https://aviatema.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/aviatema-aribus-a320-iaev2500-engine-intake-exhaust-cover-system-front.jpg) ](https://aviatema.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/aviatema-aribus-a320-iaev2500-engine-intake-exhaust-cover-system-front.jpg)

They may tether the plane to the ground and control surfaces may be locked so they do not flap around.

Best would be to put it in a hangar but that is not possible for most aircraft.

Then lots of inspection afterwards.