Airline passengers were relieved as fears of disruptions caused by new wireless 5G systems near major airports didn't materialize on 01JUL, as some had predicted, reports CBS News.
As a result of concerns that 5G signals from towers near airports might interfere with aircraft altimeters, mobile companies were asked to delay going live with 5G technology near airports until 01JUL to let airlines implement updates to avoid any issues.
As Open Jaw reported, there were concerns heading into the holiday weekend that 5G would go live without the air industry being ready. However, by 01JUL, most major airlines, including American, United, Southwest, Alaska, and Frontier, had updated their planes with new devices. However, around 190 planes out of Delta’s fleet of over 900, as well as many foreign carriers, haven't been updated due to a shortage of altimeters.
Despite these concerns, by mid-afternoon 01JUL, flights were at "near-normal" levels, according to a Transportation Department spokesperson.
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