A number of major U.S. airlines said on Wednesday that the 5G wireless technology rollout was causing only minor disruptions to air travel a day after dozens of carriers scrambled to reschedule or cancel flights to the country over safety concerns. On Wednesday, Verizon and AT&T rolled out their 5G service across the United States but agreed to temporarily delay its…
Southwest Airlines Sued for Ejecting Woman Who Removed Mask to Drink Water
January 19, 2022
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A 68-year-old woman has sued Southwest Airlines Co., claiming that the airline ejected her from a flight for removing her mask to drink water. The lawsuit concerns an incident which occurred in January 2021 on a Southwest flight due to depart from Reagan National Airport in Virginia to Palm Beach International Airport in Florida. Plaintiff…
Airlines Across US Cancel, Reschedule Dozens of Flights Amid 5G Wireless Technology Rollout Concerns
Multiple airlines across the United States have been scrambling to reschedule or cancel flights to the country ahead of a planned 5G wireless technology rollout on Wednesday that has sparked safety concerns among officials. The cancellations come as Verizon and AT&T are finally set to roll out their next-generation 5G wireless technology despite ongoing concerns as to how the technology…
US Telecom Companies Delay 5G Rollout Near Some Airports After Airlines Warn of Safety Concerns
AT&T said on Jan. 18 that it would delay its rollout of 5G service near some U.S. airports after airlines warned the rollout would cause flight cancellations. Both AT&T and Verizon still plan on deploying their 5G networks on Jan. 18, aside from a “limited number” of 5G towers within two miles of some runways. AT&T…
AT&T, Verizon Delay 5G Rollout Near Some Airports After Airlines Warn of Safety Concerns
AT&T and Verizon on Tuesday agreed to temporarily delay its rollout of 5G service near some U.S. airports after airlines warned the rollout would cause flight cancellations. Both AT&T and Verizon still plan on deploying their 5G networks on Jan. 18, aside from a “limited number” of 5G towers within two miles of some runways….
AT&T, Verizon to Delay Some 5G Deployment; Microsoft to Acquire Activision Blizzard | NTD Business
Microsoft is announcing plans to buy a major video game studio that would make it one of the biggest gaming companies in the world. AT&T and Verizon again agree to delay turning on 5G services at some airports, amid a standoff with the airline industry, which has warned about a “catastrophic” impact on thousands of flights. Oil…
CEOs From Major US Airlines Warn 5G Technology Could Ground Planes
CEOs of some of the major U.S. airlines on Monday warned that the nation’s commerce will essentially “grind to a halt” and there will be “significant operation disruptions” to air passengers if 5G C-band technology is not deployed in a safe manner around airports. It comes as Verizon and AT&T are set to roll out their next-generation 5G wireless technology…
Boeing Wins Annual Jet Order Race on Adjusted Basis
SEATTLE—Boeing Co. won the annual jet order race against European rival Airbus SE on an underlying basis but lagged on deliveries as it continues to haul itself slowly out of a succession of crises, new data showed on Tuesday. The U.S. planemaker said it ended 2021 with 535 net orders after cancellations and conversions that…
US Airline Industry Hit With Further Omicron-Related Disruptions Over New Year’s Day Weekend
The airline industry took a further pummeling over the busy New Year’s Day weekend, with over 4,000 flights being canceled on Jan. 2 alone, more than half of the total, numbering 2,377 in the United States alone. More than 11,200 flights on Sunday were delayed worldwide according to FlightAware.com, a site that collects commercial air…
US Airlines and Travel Industry Takes a Hit as Rising Omicron Cases Disrupt Travel Plans
U.S. travel stocks took an initial hit on Dec 27, but recovered most of the losses on Dec. 28, amid a surge in Omicron cases that is affecting the airline, casino, and cruise industries. A spike in Omicron cases, staff shortages at airlines, and weather-related problems forced the latest round of massive flight cancellations, leaving travelers stranded across…
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