Major airlines say that, without any changes, the 5G debut set for Wednesday could ground thousands of flights, strand tens of thousands of Americans overseas and severely clog shipping.
The chief executives of America's largest airlines warned of a "catastrophic disruption" to travel and shipping operations if telecommunication companies roll out their 5G technology as planned Wednesday without limiting the technology near US airports. Verizon and AT&T havedue to warnings from airlines and aircraft manufacturers concerned that the new system might interfere with the devices planes use to measure altitude.
The Reuters news agency reports that carriers late on Monday were thinking of scrapping some international flights due to get to the U.S. on Wednesday.In a statement, United Airlines said, "The federal government's current 5G rollout plan will have a devastating impact on aviation, negatively affecting an estimated 1.
In addition to the transport secretary, their letter was addressed to the head of the FAA, the head of the Federal Communications Commission and the White House's National Economic Council. U.S. airlines also have protested against the potential costs incurred.
Verizon and AT&T won contracts worth tens of billions of dollars last February to operate 5G in the 3.7-3.98 GHz frequency bands, and the rollout of the service was due to begin December 5. Unless the major telecommunications companies are blocked by federal regulators or reach an agreement with the airlines, they are now scheduled to turn on their 5G service nationwide on January 19.
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