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Also: 3 things to do if your flight is delayed [The Points Guy]( WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY Jan 30, 2022 CRISIS AVERTED If you followed the news in recent weeks, it was hard to miss the [warnings from airline CEOs]( that the U.S. aviation system faced imminent doom. The culprit was the activation of a new cellular band, the 5G C-Band from AT&T and Verizon, that could potentially interfere with avionics that measure altitude. Without these tools, aircraft couldn't safely operate in low-visibility conditions. Get caught up with: - [What you need to know about 5G interfering with aircraft]( - [How the crisis was largely averted]( - [Foreign carriers reinstate US flights]( Ultimately, doomsday never came. The Federal Aviation Administration worked to [grant approvals for affected equipment]( and airlines have been quick to implement any necessary changes to keep flights operating as planned. 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