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- American Airlines suing The Points Guy over app that syncs frequent flyer data
- FAA estimates 78 percent of US planes can now land at airports with 5G C-band
- Mercedes-Benz acquires stake in lidar maker Luminar, will use its sensors for future autonomous vehicles
| American Airlines suing The Points Guy over app that syncs frequent flyer data Posted: 21 Jan 2022 02:58 PM PST  American Airlines has filed a lawsuit against travel tips site The Points Guy, claiming the site has violated the terms of use of its frequent flyer program by offering an app that lets users track airline miles from multiple airlines in one place. It's seeking an order blocking The Points Guy from accessing or using American Airlines customer data and from allowing its users to access their own accounts through the TPG app or site. American is also seeking to block The Points Guy from displaying the American Airlines logo and other trademarks. The TPG app, released in September 2021, purports to "help users learn about points, miles, and loyalty programs, while maximizing their earning potential, and discovering how to efficiently burn... |
| FAA estimates 78 percent of US planes can now land at airports with 5G C-band Posted: 20 Jan 2022 12:31 PM PST  The FAA has announced that an "estimated 78 percent of the U.S. commercial fleet" have been cleared to land at airports with 5G C-band, even under low-visibility conditions. The agency's statement comes after a week of controversy surrounding the rollout of AT&T and Verizon's upgraded cellular tech, which saw US airlines warning of "catastrophic disruption" to travel and shipping and some international airlines announcing they'd halt flights to some US airports. At issue are concerns that some radio altimeters won't properly ignore signals from the new 5G transmitters. While there are precautions that should keep this from happening, including creating buffer zones around airports, an incorrect altimeter reading could cause real problems... |
| Posted: 20 Jan 2022 06:00 AM PST  Mercedes-Benz announced it will integrate Luminar's lidar sensors into future production vehicles to enable autonomous driving capabilities. The German automaker is also taking an equity stake in the Orlando, Florida-based company, acquiring a total of 1.5 million shares. Based on Luminar's share price of $13.45 at market close January 19th, Mercedes-Benz is purchasing approximately $20.2 million worth of shares, or less than 1 percent of the company. Lidar, a key ingredient in autonomous driving, is a laser sensor that uses near-infrared light to detect the shapes of objects. This helps autonomous vehicles "see" other objects on the road, like cars, pedestrians, and cyclists, all without the help of GPS or a network connection. |
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