The presidents of 10 US airlines have launched the voice of alarm this Monday before the authorities to warn about the potential “chaos” which would represent the deployment of the ultrafast 5G network technology in the vicinity of airports, in a letter obtained by the AFP news agency.
“We write to urgently request that the [tecnología] 5G is implemented from January 19 anywhere except 2 miles [unos 3,2 km] of airport runways, as defined by the FAA”, the federal aviation authority, says the letter, which has also been signed by logistics and transport companies FedEx and UPS.
“Disturbance”
Immediate intervention is needed to prevent a major operational disruption to passengers, carriers, supply chains and the delivery of essential medical supplies. 5G network.
The airlines and cargo companies of the United States are concerned about the consequences of this network on the planes due to possible disturbances in the control instruments.
“On a day like yesterday’s [por este domingo], more than 1,100 flights and 100,000 passengers would be subject to cancellations, diversions and delays”, fear the presidents of these companies, among which are American Airlines, Delta, or Southwest.
“Avoidable economic calamity”
“Considering the short time remaining and the importance of this completely avoidable economic calamity, we respectfully request that you take all necessary measures for 5G to be deployed except when the towers are too close to airport runways,” they ask the US government, to the FAA and to the telecommunications agency, the FCC.
That is why they advocate a pause “until the FAA can determine how this deployment can be carried out safely and without catastrophic disruption.”
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At the beginning of January, the airlines obtained a new deadline, until Wednesday, for these new band frequencies to be activated.
As early as December, manufacturers Airbus and Boeing They also expressed “concern” about possible disturbances in the instrumentation of their devices by 5G, in a letter to the United States Department of Transportation.
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