Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg warned of possible travel disruptions for planes that have not been updated to prevent 5G interference.
"We continued to see this over the test period of about a month or so," he said, noting that the New Jersey Turnpike is located alongside the runway.
"It turned out that radar detectors on trucks on Interstate 95 were encroaching on the airlines’ lane markers for the communication ability."will know whether their flight has been updated to accommodate for the new 5G expansion, but one indication may be if a flight is canceled. Aircraft that lack updated radio altimeters may not be allowed to fly in bad weather where visibility is an issue. And while the 5G may be of benefit for airlines, Coffield remained skeptical of the need for the expanded coverage.
"The technology is going to be greater to allow the carriers to use new technologies and be more efficient. However, this wasn't the solution," he said.Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox
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