Howard Berkowitz wrote:

Hijack is 7500. For some reason I haven't fathomed, the FAA ATC
procedure is to contact the aircraft by radio and ask "Sir, please
confirm you are squawking 7500."

Oh great ! What presence of mind ! What berk thought that one up ?

Has it occurred that just maybe, here and there, a hijacker just might
not notice the transponder code was changed?

Mercuns just love to screw up the admin way.


Graham