False or Deceptive Communications

Take action to detect, prevent, and report false, deceptive, or phantom controller communications to an aircraft or controller. The following must be accomplished when false or deceptive communications occur:

1. Correct false information.
2. Broadcast an alert to aircraft operating on all frequencies within the area where deceptive or phantom transmissions have been received.
3. Collect pertinent information regarding the incident.
4. Notify the operations supervisor of the false, deceptive, or phantom transmission and report all relevant information pertaining to the incident.