Aviation turmoil reduced, not resolved in latest 5G agreement


Temporary solution: A United Airlines plane flies by a cellular tower as it takes off from San Francisco International Airport. The activation of 5G cellular service will proceed across the nation with the exception of near airports and runways. — AFP

NEW YORK: For the third time in less than two months, the United States aviation system faced the threat of widespread flight disruptions over potential 5G interference, only to get a limited and temporary reprieve.

A last-minute accord between wireless telephone companies and aviation authorities averted major disruptions but didn’t eliminate them – several carriers warned of potential cancellations beginning yesterday, when the new 5G service is rolled out.

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