A truce reached this week within the standoff over new 5G service and aviation security will forestall critical air journey disruptions, however stays prone to drive some cancellations, delays and diverted flights, aviation trade and authorities officers mentioned.
An settlement by AT&T Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc. to delay their deliberate 5G rollouts till Jan. 19 will give the Federal Aviation Administration extra time to handle its security considerations—and extra narrowly tailor flight restrictions to guard plane from potential interference from the brand new wi-fi indicators.
