FAA Clears 45% of Commercial Planes for 5G

Facts

• After delaying rollout following an ongoing feud with several airlines, AT&T and Verizon will install 5G near US airports starting Wednesday Jan 19.¹
• The FAA had initially raised concerns over potential interference from 5G signals, particularly in bad weather.²
• The FAA has now cleared around 45% of commercial U.S. airplanes to perform low-visibility landings at airports using 5G.³
• Major airlines including Emirates have announced flight suspensions and cancellations in light of the 5G rollout.⁴

Sources: ¹Axios, ²Daily Mail, ³CNN and ⁴USA Today.

Narratives

• Narrative A, as provided by New York Times. The rollout will cause chaos and major disruptions to the aviation industry and supply chains.
• Narrative B, as provided by BBC News. There is no evidence that 5G will cause interference. Precautions are being taken, and agreeing to further delays risks economic harm.