Why the FAA has not yet found a way to operate 5G safely

AT&T and Verizon activate 90% of their 5G networks and spark international travel chaos: BA, Japan Airlines and Emirates scramble to RESUME Boeing 777 flights after rollout was suspended near airports

• AT&T and Verizon have launched their 5G network across America, turning on 4,500 new towers 
• The network has not yet launched near some US airports due to concerns over safety 
• The telecoms giants agreed at the last minute on Tuesday to halt the rollout near those airports 
• By the time they did, international airlines had already canceled dozens of flights that were scheduled 
• They were particularly worried about Boeing 777 planes which were considered most at risk 
• Now, the airlines are scrambling to reverse that decision because it is still safe for the planes to fly
• The chaotic back-and-forth is trickling into other flights, causing travel headaches at airports overseas
• Delta says some flights will be canceled and British Airways says some airports still aren’t safe – but won’t say which 
• Air India, Emirates, Japan Airlines and All Nippon all canceled flights scheduled for Wednesday 
• AT&T and Verizon are demanding to know why the FAA has not yet found a way to operate 5G safely
• The frequencies the towers work on could interfere with the frequencies used by altimeters on planes
• The altimeters tell pilots how far they are from the ground when they are landing and are crucial to safety