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Foreign airlines cancel some U.S. flights despite 5G deal

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Japan Airlines’ (JAL), passenger plane (R), taxis to another All Nippon Airways aircraft (ANA) at Tokyo’s Narita International Airport, Narita Prefecture on July 18, 2020.

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Concerns about the US have led to several foreign airlines cancelling flights. 5G interference, despite a last-minute commitment from telecom giants Verizon and AT&T to delay the deployment of the new service near some airports.

Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways announced Tuesday that certain flights to the United States will be suspended. Emirates Airline was also mentioned.

Dubai-based Emirates stated that the affected destinations include Boston, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Miami, Orlando, Florida, San Francisco, Newark, New Jersey and Seattle. The service will be as planned to Los Angeles, New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, Washington, D.C.

In a statement, Emirates said that they regret any inconvenience. “We have been working closely with manufacturers of aircraft and other relevant authorities in order to resolve operational issues. We hope to resume US services as soon possible.”

U.S. Federal Aviation Administration warned that 5G could cause interference with sensitive equipment such as radio altimeters. These devices measure distance to ground from aircraft. Low-visibility landings are especially important during weather such as winter snowstorms.

The airlines had repeatedly asked the White House for help after they warned them that safety issues would cause them to cancel their flights.

Some U.S. airlines were planning to cancel flights as early as Tuesday before the deal with AT&T and Verizon but were still reviewing the latest rules.

Delta has begun to plan for possible weather-related cancellations as a result of the introduction of 5G service near dozens U.S. Airports. It will begin as early as Wednesday. Many notices from the FAA, an airline regulator, have issued warnings to stop flights at airports near which 5G service will be deployed in the C band spectrum. These new services could interfere with instruments that are used for altitude control. Delta will continue to adhere to FAA guidelines and take the necessary precautions to protect safety.

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