Biden administration in talks to head off 5G aviation standoff

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WASHINGTON : The Biden administration is 'actively engaged' with wireless carriers, airlines, airplane manufacturers and key federal agencies to address a looming aviation crisis, a senior administration official told Reuters.Airlines are preparing to cancel a significant number of passenger and cargo fli

WASHINGTON : The Biden administration is"actively engaged" with wireless carriers, airlines, airplane manufacturers and key federal agencies to address a looming aviation crisis, a senior administration official told Reuters.

Airlines are preparing to cancel a significant number of passenger and cargo flights in the coming hours to prepare for AT&T and Verizon's new 5G C-Band service that starts on Wednesday, after warning on Monday of"catastrophic" impacts. Airlines want wireless carriers to not turn on some wireless towers near airport runways in a bid to avoid most of the flight disruptions.

 

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