Airlines scramble to rejig schedules amid US 5G rollout concerns


This Feb 1, 2021 photo shows Emirates airplanes at the Dubai International Airport. - AFP

HONG KONG (Reuters): Major international airlines rushed to rejig or cancel flights to the United States ahead of a 5G wireless rollout on Wednesday (Jan 19) that has triggered safety concerns, despite two wireless carriers saying they will delay parts of the deployment.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has warned that potential 5G interference could affect height readings that play a key role in bad-weather landings on some jets and airlines say the Boeing 777 is among models initially in the spotlight.

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