A Southwest Airlines flight from Dallas to Baltimore transmitted the emergency squawk code 7700 shortly after taking off from Dallas Love Field on Monday.
Most airline passengers will never notice the numbers being entered into an aircraft’s transponder, nor will they hear discussions between pilots and air traffic controllers about radar identification ...
The crew on a British Airways flight was forced to issue a squawk 7700 code, the signal for an in-flight emergency ...
Plane emergencies have been all over the headlines in recent months, and some flyers may be worried about issues. Though flying still is a very safe method of transportation, it never hurts to know ...
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 ...
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 ...