When ERAM is operational, flight progress strips must be posted for which flights?

• A. When ERAM is operational, flight progress strips must be posted for nonradar flights.
• B. ERAM operational status eliminates the need to post any strips.
• C. Only radar flights require strips when ERAM is operational.
• D. ERAM status does not affect strip posting for non-ERAM flights.

Answer: (B)

ERAM provides automated, real-time flight data processing that keeps track of position, altitude, speed, routing, and handoffs, and presents this information to controllers on electronic displays. The traditional flight progress strips were created to convey and record flight status in environments without centralized automation. When ERAM is up and running, that automated system is the authoritative source of flight progress, so posting physical strips would be redundant and could lead to discrepancies. The controller relies on the ERAM display for accurate, current information, and the strips are not needed to manage traffic flow during ERAM operations. If ERAM goes down, procedures move back to using strips to maintain awareness and coordination.