Emirates, Air India, and others cancel flights due to AT&T and Verizon’s 5G rollout

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Some flights to the US have been canceled by airlines due to concerns that 5G could interfere with instruments. As cell carriers, federal agencies, airlines, and airplane manufacturers struggle to reach an agreement on policies regarding how the roll out should be handled, this comes as.

One of the clearest announcements about what is being canceled is from the Emirates. Boston, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Miami, Newark, San Francisco, and Seattle are some of the US destinations that the airline is suspending flights to.

It is working closely with aircraft manufacturers and the relevant authorities.

The airline will fly to New York JFK, Los Angeles, and Washington, DC. The airline says it is working closely with aircraft manufacturers and the relevant authorities to alleviate operational concerns and hopes to be able to fly to the US again as soon as possible.

The airline operators in the US warned of the potential for catastrophic disruption to their flight schedules. The FAA is concerned that the C-band 5G signals could interfere with the radar altimeters used in some planes, creating a safety issue. You can read our full explanation here.

Boeing has announced flight restrictions on all airlines, according to ANA. Boeing told Japan Airlines that 5G signals for U.S. mobile phones may interfere with the radio wave altimeter on the Boeing 777.

Boeing didn't respond immediately to The Verge's request to confirm that it had sent out an advisory. Its competitor, Airbus, said that it will be working with a wider industry coalition to study the issue further and work toward solutions. The FAA has statements on the 5G page that list the airplane models that have been approved to land at some airports under low-visibility conditions.

AT&T and Verizon said they would delay 5G antenna upgrades near airports. The FAA needs to complete the process of assessing altimeter performance and the effect C-band 5G communication can have on it with care and speed, according to the chairwoman for the Federal Communications Commission.