---
kind: "section"
citation: "49 C.F.R. § 1544.301"
title: "49"
number: "1544.301"
heading: "Contingency plan."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/49/1544.301"
---

# §1544.301. Contingency plan.


Each aircraft operator must adopt a contingency plan and must:

- (a) **Implement its contingency plan when directed by TSA.**
- (b) Ensure that all information contained in the plan is updated annually and that appropriate persons are notified of any changes.
- (c) Participate in an airport-sponsored exercise of the airport contingency plan or its equivalent, as provided in its security program.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 114, 5103, 40113, 44901-44905, 44907, 44913-44914, 44916-44918, 44932, 44935-44936, 44942, 46105.

### Source

Source: 67 FR 8364, Feb. 22, 2002, unless otherwise noted.