JO 7110.65 — Air Traffic Control

JO 7110.65 2-4-10

INTERPHONE TRANSMISSION PRIORITIES

This reproduces published FAA reference text for study. It does not replace the current official FAA publication or regulation.

Give priority to interphone transmissions as follows:

First priority. Emergency messages including essential information on aircraft accidents or suspected accidents. After an actual emergency has passed, give a lower priority to messages relating to that accident.

Second priority. Clearances and control instructions.

Third priority. Movement and control messages using the following order of preference when possible: Progress reports.

Departure or arrival reports.

Flight plans.

Fourth priority. Movement messages on VFR aircraft.

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