Captain on Speaker

procedural informative composed precise

Captain on Speaker monitors aerial threats from the White House Situation Room. During a false alarm over an unidentified Beech Baron 58 (also referenced as Beech 0827) near restricted airspace, he relays Air Traffic Control transmissions, identifies the aircraft, and queries transponder status (7700 emergency code). His updates inform President Bartlet, Admiral Fitzwallace, General, Leo, and Nancy as they debate rules of engagement amid Zoey kidnapping fears. Precise reports prevent escalation and resolve the panic.

2 appearances

Also known as: CAPTAIN ON SPEAKER

Captain on …'s Journey

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2 moments

S4E23 · Twenty-Five

Bartlet's Crisis: Fear, Memory, and the Transfer of Power

Professional detachment with crisp focus on relaying clear aeronautical information.

Read into the room Air Route Traffic Control transmissions and attempted to contact Beech 0827, supplying procedural radio calls and controller identification to the Situation Room.

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S4E23 · Twenty-Five

Air Alarm Forces a Rules Debate — Bartlet’s Judgment Tested

Calmly concerned; professional delivery under stress, supplying crucial auditory evidence to the debate.

The Captain on speaker reads the Air Route Traffic Control Center transmission and relays the identification and controller attempts, giving the room the raw contact feed that shapes tension.

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