Hans Vestberg told CNCB on Thursday morning that he would not be afraid to ride on a plane near a 5G tower despite hundreds of flights to, from, and within the US being cancelled after the 5G launch.
Long-haul carrier Emirates said it would resume its Boeing 777 flights to the U.S. by Saturday after halting its use of the aircraft there over a dispute over the rollout of 5G services in America.
British Airways has confirmed its flights are affected by the rollout of 5G by mobile networks in the US as fears it may interfere with navigation equipment onboard planes cause travel chaos
AT&T and Verizon have agree to delay the launch of some of its 5G towers near US airports and is frustrated by the FAA s inability to manage the new tech, just one day before launch.
The FAA and airplane manufacturer Boeing have warned that 5G signals, which will debut on Wednesday, could interfere with a plane s altimeter, the tool that shows pilots their altitude.