In the 5-phase initiation of a 135 trip, which phase handles scheduler confirming the trip and briefing T2 personnel?

• A. Phase 1 - Scheduler looks for availability, enters into FOS and forwards to a T1 controller.
• B. Phase 2 - T1 Controller validates and designates the trip.
• C. Phase 3 - Scheduler confirms the trip and makes changes as requested by T1 controller and briefs the T2 personnel.
• D. Phase 4 - T2 personnel reviews the trip, accepts the trip by acknowledging the brief in FOS.

Answer: (C)

Finalizing the trip and passing the briefing to the next team happens in Phase three. After the T1 controller validates and designates the trip, the scheduler then confirms the trip and can make any changes requested by the T1 controller. At this point, the scheduler also briefs the T2 personnel so they’re ready to take over. Phase four is when the T2 team reviews the trip and acknowledges the brief in FOS, which comes after the briefing. Phase one and phase two set up availability and validation, while phase four handles the T2 acknowledgment.