When wandering around an airport it’s easy to become unreactive to the sounds on the Tannoy. But the Mirror reveals some of the codes we have most likely heard.
How often do we become desensitised to the constant call out of codes and numbers on speakers. The airports are constantly making announcements and the only one we usually listen to is our boarding call. But insiders have now unravelled the information we aren’t supposed to know. You’ll recognise many of the calls at airports, on ships and at football games.
Airports
You’ll hear different calls and codes from the speaker, many just referring to general flight information and other passenger details. But there are also codes, operations and numbers that common commuters will never understand. It’s easy to overlook these announcements but after this article you’ll never hear them in the same way.
Code Bravo
According to the Telegraph this code will alert security on a general incident.
Code Adam
Something that’s not necessarily heard as often, but it is to notify staff of a missing child.
Code 7500
This transponder code tells those the security that an airline is threatened or has been threatened with hijacking.
Code 7700
This is a general emergency code that could that could mean a number of things. It’s usually just to make staff and security aware of potential danger or other situations. It will usually be shortly followed by a more specific code or report.
Code 7600
This reports on a radio failure.
There are a number of other terms that are recognised by particular airport staff, pilots and security. Some that we have probably never heard at all, sure we have all heard code Bravo and certain operations. But hearing the likes of ‘hat bin’ or ‘hot bit’ is something we are most likely unfamiliar with. The phrase ‘hat bin’ is referring to overhead bins while ‘hot bin’ refers to the heated part of an in-flight meal. These are terms that are often utilised by cabin crew, it seems they all have their secret words and meanings.
Cruise Ship Codes
It’s not just airports that boast these different meanings, and complex phrases with secret alerts. Most forms of transports or crowded places have them, just in case of an emergency. It’s very unlikely that any of them need them, but there has to be safety measures in place.
Bright Star
This saying signifies a medical emergency on board. This will notifiy the relevant departments on the ship to help gain the care that’s needed.
Rising Star
This means somebody has passed away on the ship.
Oscar
This is repeated three times and means that somebody has gone overboard.
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