Following an eleventh-hour plea from the airline industry that warned of a catastrophic aviation crisis, Verizon and AT&T are delaying Wednesday’s 5G rollout near certain airports.. The temporary holdup is to address the overlapping of air-safety distress frequencies that may interfere with pilots.
CNN VideoHONG KONG - Hong Kong saw a significant drop in air passenger numbers last month as political unrest in the Asian financial hub continues unabated. Hong Kong International Airport handled 6 million passengers in August, down 12.4% from the previous year, according to figures released by the Airport Authority on Sunday. The fall in air traffic numbers comes as Hong Kong's anti-government protests over a now-withdrawn extradition bill run into their 15th consecutive weekend. "In the past few months, there have been huge challenges to airport operations at times," C. K. Ng, the AA's executive director of Airport Operations, said in a statement. "Our inbound Hong Kong traffic was down 38% while outbound was down 12% year-on-year, and we don't anticipate September being any less difficult."
Hong Kong -- Violent clashes between protesters and law enforcement in Hong Kong over the weekend left blood spilled and led to mass arrests, and on Monday morning the continuing standoff virtually shut down one of Asia's busiest airports. This is a gross violation of the rule of law and social order in Hong Kong and a serious threat to the lives of Hong Kong citizens. It is a serious challenge to the prosperity and stability of Hong Kong. Hong Kong protesters condemn police as Beijing escalates rhetoricCBS News correspondent Debora Patta said nearly 50 people were treated for injuries Sunday after police used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse crowds in downtown Hong Kong. Protesters hold placards as they occupy the arrival hall of Hong Kong International Airport during a demonstration, Aug. 12, 2019 in Hong Kong, China.
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