Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg warned the nation's airlines
Friday that flights could be disrupted starting next week because some
planes lack updated equipment to prevent interference from transmissions
by wireless companies.
Buttigieg said that only planes retrofitted with the right equipment will
be allowed to land when visibility is poor, such as during bad weather.
The warning — in a letter from Buttigieg to trade group Airlines for
America — comes just before AT&T, Verizon and other wireless carriers will
be free to boost the power of their C-Band, 5G signals on July 1.
Airlines have told the government they are having trouble getting
equipment to retrofit planes because of supply-chain problems. Still, the
industry trade group said airlines are confident they will avoid
disruptions.
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buttigieg-5g-deadlines-for-airlines/