If an emergency aircraft lands at KJAN or KMLU, what must you do with the flight progress strip?

• A. Take the strip down upon frequency change.
• B. Leave the strip in place until landing is confirmed.
• C. Move the strip to the supervisor's desk.
• D. Update the strip and keep it in the bay.

Answer: (A)

Tracking data on flight progress strips must move with the controller who has responsibility for the aircraft. When an emergency aircraft lands and the communications point of contact changes (a frequency change to the next controller or facility), the strip should be taken down immediately. This removes the old data from the active display and signals that the current controller’s watch has ended and the next controller’s responsibility begins. It helps prevent stale information from lingering, reduces chances of miscommunication, and ensures the handoff is clean so the new controller can start with current details. Leaving the strip in place or delaying the handoff can create confusion or duplicate effort, which is why removing the strip at the moment of the frequency change is the correct practice.