Training Guide

Message Switching
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Table of Contents

Message Switching

Sending Teletype Messages ............................................................................................................................... 5

Sending Messages with Priority Code ...................................................................................................... 6
Signature Address.................................................................................................................................... 7
Message Text ...................................................................................................................................................... 8
Add a Blank Line ...................................................................................................................................... 9
Delete a Line ............................................................................................................................................ 9
Change a Line ........................................................................................................................................ 10
Insert a Line ........................................................................................................................................... 10
Display a Message ............................................................................................................................................ 11
Ignore a Message .............................................................................................................................................. 12
Transmit a Message .......................................................................................................................................... 12
Retransmit a Message ........................................................................................................................... 13
Retransmit Messages Sent within a Specified Time .............................................................................. 14
Recover a Message........................................................................................................................................... 15
Search for Messages......................................................................................................................................... 15
Display Stored Messages .................................................................................................................................. 16
Edit a Shell Record ................................................................................................................................ 17
Quick Reference of Entries ................................................................................................................................ 18

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Objectives

Item Description

Objectives By the end of the module, participants will be able to:

Send a teletype message.
Modify a teletype message.
Retransmit a teletype message to the printer.
Use a shell message to store information.

EPR Duty code: No specific duty code required

Keyword: No specific keyword required

UAT Keyword: No specific keyword required

Preparation Instructors will need some example message addresses before class.

Reference For more information, refer to Focus.

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Message Switching

In this module, you will learn how to create and modify teletype messages and send them to a teletype
address. The system will retain all addresses sent to your printer.
Teletype addresses vary and are composed of seven characters. Here is an example of what a teletype
address.

ALLTRBW

Item Description

ALL Typically a city code

TR Office/location designators

BW Carrier code

Sending Teletype Messages

With this entry, send a teletype message to the TO address. The TO address receives the teletype
message. You can send a message to multiple addresses in a single entry (maximum is 32). Separate
each address with a space.

YALLTRBW

Item Description

Y Primary action code

ALLTRBW The TO address

The system response will be:

-OK-

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Sending Messages with Priority Code

You can also send a teletype message with a priority code.

Note If a carrier elects not to use a priority code in the teletype address field, both ARINC and
SITA will assign either a QP or QK priority code.

YQUALLTRBW

Item Description

Y Primary action code

QU Priority code

ALLTRBW The TO teletype address

Valid Priority Codes

Item Description

QD All Other Messages with a normal priority; the message is received within hours, but no later than
the next day. QD messages have the lowest cost and are the base of all other message costs.
For example, your carrier can send FLIFO messages to downline stations. These messages would
have a QD priority.

QK Messages with a normal priority. Message is received within 10 minutes. QK messages cost twice
as much as the QD rate.

QP Messages with a normal priority. Message is received within 10 minutes. QP messages cost twice
as much as the QD rate. Some carriers use QP for AVS messages, PNL messages, and Name
messages with an itinerary segment. If the flight departs within the next three days, you can send a
message with a QP code.

QU Messages with an urgent priority. Message is received within a few minutes. QU messages cost
four times the QD rate.

QX Messages with an urgent priority. The message is received within a few minutes. These messages
are for operation traffic such as aircraft incidents or accidents.

QS Messages with an urgent priority. The message is received within a few minutes. These messages
are regarding safety aboard the aircraft and/or human life. Only authorized personnel may use the
QS priority code.

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Signature Address

You can add a signature address to the teletype message. Select a FROM teletype address in the next
entry. A message can only have one signature (FROM address). The system validates the FROM
address before sending the message.

Y.HDQLFBW

Item Description

Y Primary action code, Cross of Lorraine separator

. Mandatory period

HDQLFBW FROM teletype address

The system response is:

-OK-

Airline code must equal that in the AAA. If you input an invalid address, you will receive an error
response.
INVALID SIGNATURE ALC USED

You will receive this error response if the carrier code does not match the AAA.
FORMAT BEGINNING WITH...

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Message Text

You can write a brief message by using codes and common abbreviations. When you send interline
messages, you should use codes and abbreviations that are industry standard. Remember, readers
need to easily recognize an abbreviation as a word or phrase. When typing a line of text, select the
Enter key at the end of each line.
Note A line of data can be 69 characters long, but no longer.
Note Messages can have the following special characters: (/) slash, (.) period, (-) hyphen, and (*)
asterisk. You need to spell out all other special characters (comma, colon, dollar).

Here is an example of message text:

YATTN ALL AIRPORT SUPVRS <Enter>
YPLZ BE AWARE OF POS EMBARGO <Enter>
YFOR SPACE AVAIL TRAVEL FROM <Enter>
YJULY 13-20. <Enter>

You can also type multiple lines at one time (10 is the maximum). Before using the carriage return
option, select the Home key or place the cursor at the top of the screen. Select the carriage return
(Shift+Enter) at the end of each line. You must then select the Enter key at the end of the message. If
the message scrolls, the lines at the top of the screen will be deleted from the message.

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Add a Blank Line

You can add a blank line to message.

Y.

Item Description

Y Primary action code

. Mandatory period as indicator for blank line if nothing follows it

Response will be:

-OK-

Delete a Line

You can delete a text from a message.

Y7

Item Description

Y Primary action code

7 Message line number, change key

The response will be:

-OK-

Additional Entries

Item Description

Y5-6 Delete multiple lines with a single entry.

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Change a Line

You can change the text in a message.

Y4BE AWARE OF ANIMAL EMBARGO

Item Description

Y Primary action code

4 Message line number, change key

BE AWARE OF New text

ANIMAL EMBARGO

The response will be:

-OK-

Insert a Line

You can insert a line of text into the message.

Y3/PLEASE ADVISE RECEIPT OF MSG

Item Description

Y Primary action code

3/ Message line number and slash indicator for Insert

PLEASE ADVISE Free text

RECEIPT OF MSG

The response will be:

-OK-

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You can also insert multiple lines with CR option. Type Y at the beginning of the first line like the
example below. You can insert a maximum of ten lines while in the Insert mode.

Y3/PLEASE ADVISE RECEIPT OF MSG <SHIFT+ENTER>

FILE ONE COPY IN LOCAL FILE AND HARDCOPY <SHIFT+ENTER>
AND SEND TO HGQLFBW <ENTER>

Display a Message

You can display a message before sending it to the receiving teletype address. Each line is numbered
to help you modify the message.

YDSP

Item Description

Y Primary action code

DSP Indicator for Display

Here is an example response:

1 ALLTRBW
2 .HDQLFBW
3 ATTN ALL AIRPORT SUPVRS
4 PLZ BE AWARE OF POS EMBARGO
5 FOR SPACE AVAIL TRAVEL FROM
6 JULY 13-20.
7
END OF MESSAGE

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Ignore a Message

You can ignore a message that is currently displaying.

YIG

Item Description

Y Primary action code

IG Indicator for Ignore

The response will be:

TRANS IGN

Transmit a Message

After typing a message, you can transmit the message to the specified TO address. Before
transmission, the system validates the teletype address(es) and signature.

YET

Item Description

Y Primary action code

ET Indicator for End and Transmit

During transmission, the message receives a date/time stamp in ZULU time (Greenwich Mean Time):
MSG SENT*1538Z/05MAR*

Additional Entries

Item Description

YET* Send and redisplay the message.

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Retransmit a Message

You can retransmit a message to a printer. You might do this because of a paper jam, the printer is
turned off, or a garbled message. Each teletype message has a message number, so you can
retransmit more than one message. You can retransmit a maximum of 50 messages per entry.
Only the sender can retransmit a message. You must advise the sender to retransmit the message and
specify the number or the number range. When retransmitting one message, include the message
number twice when specifying the number range (0026-0026). When retransmitting more than one
message, specify the FROM and TO numbers (0026-0032).

YRET03236C00260026

Item Description

Y Primary action code

RET Indicator for Retransmit

03236C Printer LNIATA

00260026 Message number range

The system response will be:

MESSAGE 0026 RETRANSMITTED
END OF PROCESSING

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Retransmit Messages Sent within a Specified Time

You can search for messages originally sent at a specified time and then retransmit them to the
printer. Input the time by using the first two digits of the 24-hour clock. For example, 02 for 2AM or
21 for 9PM.
In the example below, the system will retransmit all the messages sent to the printer between 0200
and 0500 on 15May.
Note The maximum time range is three hours.
Note Time stamps are set for GMT (ZULU) time.

YSRT 03236C 15MAY02/05

Entry Explanation

Y Primary action code

SRT Secondary action code

03236C Printer LNIATA

15MAY Date

02/05 Time in hours, slash indicator and time range

Additional Entries

Item Description

YSRT 032C36 Retransmit to another address with a new signature. The first address is the new TO
0001/SEAOOAS- address; the second address is the new signature.
SEATRAS

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Recover a Message

You can recover a message sent within the past three days. You can then modify and retransmit the
message. However, the message number must be active in the system.
Note The message displays in the YDSP format.

YMOV FC263A/756

Item Description

Y Primary action code

MOV Indicator for Move

FC263A/ Printer LNIATA the message was sent to and slash separator

756 Message number

Search for Messages

You can search for records with a common name.

YSFLIST DAL PHO

Item Description

Y Primary action code

SF Indicator for Search File

LIST Indicator for List

DAL City code

PHO First letter or letters of a common name

He is an example response:
STORED MESSAGES FOR DAL PHO

DAL PHONES
DAL PHONE OA A-L
DAL PHONE OA M-Z

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Display Stored Messages

You can display a stored message. You can create information within a record or build a shell record
to send teletype messages in a standardized format.
For more information about these records, see the Message Switching Database module.

YRF DAL MENU

Item Description

Y Primary action code

RF Indicator for Retrieve File

DAL City code

MENU Keyword for a file

Here is an example response:

YRF DAL MENU
AIRPORT PHONES--------------------YRF DAL PHONE
HOTEL DIRECTORY-------------------YRF DAL HOTELS
LOAD MESSAGE----------------------YRF DAL LOAD/MSG
MAILING ADDRESS-------------------YRF DAL ADDRESS
OTHER AIRLINE PHONES--------------YRF DAL FONE OA A-L
----YRF DAL FONE OA M-Z
RENTAL CARS-----------------------YRF DAL RENTCARS
STATION HOURS---------------------YRF DAL HOURS

Additional Entries

Item Description

YRF DAL RENTCARS Retrieves the record with rental car information.

YRF DAL HOTELS Retrieves the record with hotel information

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Edit a Shell Record

You can use a message shell to store and transmit information in a standardized format.

YRF DAL LOAD/MSG

Item Description

Y Primary action code

RF Indicator for Retrieve File

DAL City code

LOAD/MSG Display message shell

Here is an example of a message shell:

YRF DAL LOAD/MSG
YDALDDXD DALOOXD AAAOOXD BBBOOXD
.DALOOXD
FLT/DATE ..../...... CTY ... DEPART LOAD MESSAGE
CREW NAMES...................................
REV/PSGRS ... PSNR ... NR/PSGRS ...
BAGS PIECES .... WGT ..... LOCATION .........
FGT PIECES ..... WGT ....... LOCATION .......
MAIL PIECES .... WGT....... LOCATION .........
SINED BY ....................

To use the message shell:

1. Select the Home key to place the cursor at the top of the screen.
2. Select the arrow key to move down and fill in the appropriate data.
3. Select Enter after you finish adding the information.
4. To transmit the message, input the YET entry.

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Quick Reference of Entries

Item Description

YLGWTR1S Enter To Address

YQU LGWTR1S Enter To Address with Priority Code

Y.DFWTR1S Enter From Address

YTEXT Enter Message Text

Y. Enter Blank Line

YDSP Display Current Message

Y7 Delete Line 7 of Text

Y7-10 Delete Multiple Lines of Text

Y7NEW TEXT Change Text on Line 7

Y3/TEXT Insert Line of Text After Line 3

YIG Ignore Message

YET Transmit Message

YET* Transmit Message and Redisplay

YRET 03C26C 0026 Retransmit Message by Message Number

0026

YSRT 03C26C Retransmit Message by Date and Time

15MAY02/21

YMOV 0B383A/878 Recover a Previously Sent Message in Order to Resend

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