By Ian Duncan and Lori Aratani

January 18, 2022 | Updated January 18, 2022 at 6:31 p.m. EST

Wireless companies AT&T and Verizon said Tuesday they would limit the rollout of new high-speed 5G networks near airports, a step the Federal Aviation Administration said should avert possible flight disruptions and much of the potential for interference with airplane safety technology.

Airlines had begun preparing employees for a wave of disruptions tied to the rollout, while some international operators canceled flights to the United States. Tuesday’s deal marked another temporary fix in a dispute that has put different parts of the federal government at loggerheads, while leaving two of the nation’s major industries at odds.

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