Airlines Issue 2nd Warning , of Possible Disruption , from 5G Rollout.<br />Airlines Issue 2nd Warning , of Possible Disruption , from 5G Rollout.<br />'The Independent' reports that the airline industry has issued a second warning to AT&T and Verizon over their plans to launch new 5G services this week. .<br />'The Independent' reports that the airline industry has issued a second warning to AT&T and Verizon over their plans to launch new 5G services this week. .<br />The airline industry has reportedly warned that <br />thousands of flights could be grounded or delayed <br />if the rollout occurs near major airports. .<br />The airline industry has reportedly warned that <br />thousands of flights could be grounded or delayed <br />if the rollout occurs near major airports. .<br />Executives at the nation's largest airlines say that 5G interference on key instruments is worse than originally feared. .<br />Executives at the nation's largest airlines say that 5G interference on key instruments is worse than originally feared. .<br />In a letter to federal officials, CEOs warned that , “the nation’s commerce will grind to a halt” , if the service is not blocked near major airports.<br />AT&T and Verizon plan to activate their 5G service on January 19, following two previous delays. .<br />AT&T and Verizon plan to activate their 5G service on January 19, following two previous delays. .<br />'The Independent' reports that the new 5G service <br />utilizes a portion of the radio spectrum that <br />is similar to that used by altimeters. .<br />'The Independent' reports that the new 5G service <br />utilizes a portion of the radio spectrum that <br />is similar to that used by altimeters. .<br />Altimiters are critically important devices that measure an aircraft's height above the ground. .<br />AT&T and Verizon claim that their 5G services <br />won't interfere with aircraft instrumentation and point <br />to countries that have already safely rolled out the technology. .<br />AT&T and Verizon claim that their 5G services <br />won't interfere with aircraft instrumentation and point <br />to countries that have already safely rolled out the technology. .<br />Unless our major hubs are cleared to fly, <br />the vast majority of the traveling and <br />shipping public will essentially be grounded. <br />This means that on a day like yesterday, <br />more than 1,100 flights and 100,000 <br />passengers would be subjected <br />to cancellations, diversions or delays, Letter from CEOs at American, Delta, United <br />and Southwest, via 'The Independent'.<br />Unless our major hubs are cleared to fly, <br />the vast majority of the traveling and <br />shipping public will essentially be grounded. <br />This means that on a day like yesterday, <br />more than 1,100 flights and 100,000 <br />passengers would be subjected <br />to cancellations, diversions or delays, Letter from CEOs at American, Delta, United <br />and Southwest, via 'The Independent'