A4A CEO reflects on 5G rollout

Airlines for America President and CEO Nick Calio joined Scott Thuman on Full Measure to discuss the severity of the 5G rollout for airlines, the potential disruption of interference between 5G service and sensitive aircraft equipment and the path forward. “The reason for the alarm: Those new 5G mobile signals are near to the frequencies used by a crucial aircraft instrument called a radio altimeter, which precisely measures the distance between the aircraft and the ground. It is vital in bad weather,” Calio said. “These are real concerns. The FAA and airlines cannot compromise on safety. We are the gold standard in the world on safety.”