Some airlines have resorted to changing the aircraft model
Some airlines have resorted to changing the aircraft model
The start of the fifth generation network in the United States, on Wednesday, sparked what was described as an "aviation crisis", after a large number of international airlines canceled flights to the country of "Uncle Sam".
Yesterday, the two telecommunications companies "Verizon" and "AT&T" began operating the fifth generation network in major urban areas in the United States.
According to the "Flyer Aware" website, at around 16:30 GMT Wednesday, about 215 flights that were scheduled to take off or land at American airports were canceled.
Among the airlines that announced the suspension of their flights on Wednesday, were Emirates Airlines, Air India, ANA (All Nippon) and Japan Airlines.
Some airlines have also resorted to changing the model of aircraft used in their flights to the United States.
The two telecoms giants spent tens of billions of dollars on 5G licenses last year, but companies in the aviation sector have raised concerns about potential interference with wireless altimeters, which may use the same frequencies, especially if the weather is bad.