Air travel could be disrupted during the summer holiday peak, according to airlines, after the US refused to budge on a deadline for adding new sensors to planes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The sensors are to ensure 5G wireless technology does not interfere with airplane altimeters, which are instruments used for measuring altitude – particularly crucial for bad-weather landings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pete Buttigieg, the US transportation secretary, said on Tuesday that the Biden administration does not plan to give airlines more time to upgrade altimeters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Last year, tech companies Verizon and AT&T had come to an agreement to delay the rollout of 5G technology until 1 July 2023 to allow airlines time to retrofit their altimeters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The decision came after several previous delays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, last week, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) also said it did not plan to extend the deadline before new rules take effect.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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