“It will cause huge sabotage.” American airlines warn against “5G”

The 10 largest US airlines have warned that the operation of 5G networks for mobile phones will cause "massive disruption" to their flights, according to the BBC.

These companies indicated that operating the service would cause "an economic disaster that can be completely avoided."

Airlines fear that the signals of 5G networks, which use the C-frequency band of radio waves, will interfere with the frequency waves used in air navigation devices, especially during bad weather conditions.

This came in a joint letter sent by these companies to the US Federal Aviation Authority, in which it stated, "We urgently need urgent intervention, to avoid an operational disruption that may affect travelers, shipping chains and the supply of medicines and medical products, including vaccines."

The BBC indicated that negotiations are currently taking place at the highest level in the US administration, regarding what was described as a "very complicated situation."

And airlines are calling for the fifth generation networks to be removed “about three kilometers from the runways of the airports that will be affected, according to regulations issued by the Federal Aviation Authority” before the launch of the service on Wednesday.

“We demand the Federal Aviation Authority to locate the towers of the fifth generation network near airports and runways, which will need to be transported farther, to ensure safety for passengers, and to avoid sabotaging flights,” the letter said. They warned of the network's dangers to flights weeks ago in a rare joint statement.

The ten companies said in their letter, "Aircraft manufacturers have informed us that a large part of the airline's currently operating fleet may be out of service."

And she continued, "In addition to this chaos at the local level, the lack of aircraft could affect flights, and leave tens of thousands of Americans stranded in various countries of the world."

And the US Federal Aviation Authority, which oversees the safety of flights and air transport, in the United States, announced that “about 45% of the American commercial transport fleet, will have to make landings to runways amid poor visibility conditions, at airports that are adjacent to the fifth generation network towers. ».

The authority added that it had authorized the installation of "two radio network communication devices, to determine the altitude, in a number of Boeing and Airbus aircraft, but despite this, some flights may be affected at some airports."

The authority indicated that it will remain in contact with aircraft manufacturers, to find out how the altimeter machines and locations work during flights, and how to avoid being affected by the fifth generation networks.

American telecommunications companies have invested billions of dollars in developing mobile service networks and the Internet, compatible with the fifth generation, which is characterized by higher speed and wider connectivity.

The network’s work was delayed several times, due to concerns raised by airlines, and therefore the launch of the fifth generation networks was postponed, from the end of last year, to the beginning of this month, and then again to Wednesday, and it may be postponed again.

The US Wireless Trade Association - known as CTIA - has said 5G networks are secure, accusing the airline industry of raising concerns and distorting facts.

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