CNN The Lead With Jake Tapper December 21, 2021 21:44:00
Transmitters near airports could adversely affect the ability of aircraft to safely operate. on capitol hill last week, airline executives called it their number one issue. >> how concerned should passengers be? how scared should they be about this? >> well, the passengers will be safe, but it will be really damaging to customers. hundreds of thousands of customers a day impacted by this. >> reporter: providers such as at&t and verizon plan to turn on 5g in just weeks, on january 5th, with the promise of speeding up cell data in 46 markets. but major airlines say the signals could slow down hu...