What the 4-digit code every commercial aircraft broadcasts actually tells air traffic control

Every commercial flight has a squawk code. Learn why there are only 4,096 codes, what 7500, 7600, and 7700 mean, and how ATC ...
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This 4-digit airplane code helps air traffic controllers spot emergencies in seconds—here’s what travelers need to know

It has nothing to do with birds—though that’s closer to the truth than you may think.
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A B-52 Stratofortress Bomber Just Made an Emergency Landing in the UK

The B-52’s crew issued a “Squawk 7700” to air traffic control, indicating an emergency onboard—but no crew were harmed in the ensuing landing. A US Air Force B-52H Stratofortress on Tuesday declared a ...
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What Is Jet Squawking? (And How Does It Work?)

Have you ever walked through an airport, seen the departures listings, and wondered how on earth air traffic controllers (ATCs) stay on top of everything? With 45,000 daily flights in the U.S. alone, ...
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This 4-digit Airplane Code Helps Air Traffic Controllers Spot Emergencies in Seconds—Here’s What Travelers Need to Know

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pilots in the cockpit of a commercial jet. Credit: Richard Sharrocks/Getty Images Despite what it may sound like, the term "squawk ...
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This 4-digit Airplane Code Helps Air Traffic Controllers Spot Emergencies in Seconds—Here’s What Travelers Need to Know

Despite what it may sound like, the term “squawk code” has nothing to do with parrots or chickens. But it is a term associated with another thing that flies: commercial airplanes. Squawk codes were ...