Foreign airlines cancel US flights over 5G fears

Monday, 19 Jan, 2022 1

Airlines across Asia have started suspending flights to the US over fears of flight disruption from new 5G cell phone service. Air India has suspended services to San Francisco, Chicago and JFK, but will fly to Washington DC where 5G is not scheduled to launch yet.

ANA and Japan Airlines are canceling some flights. Gulf carrier Emirates said it will suspend flights into nine US airports.

C-band 5G could potentially interfere with some aircraft navigation equipment.

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