With the 5G start date set for this week, aviation experts and executives say stronger 5g signals may wreak havoc on airports and airlines.
CHICAGO -- From a cockpit, you never want to hear the word"Mayday." That's the sound coming from top aviation industry executives, including the leaders of United Airlines and Boeing, both headquartered in Chicago.
Passenger and cargo planes in Chicago and across the country face interference and disruptions this week, when wireless carriers are set to fully use the 5G spectrum. That is the warning in a letter signed by CEOs from United, American, Delta, Southwest and several other aviation giants.
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