A system and a method for facilitating the entry of a tracheal airway of a patient during intubation are disclosed. The system of the present invention comprises an endobronchial tube and a support probe that is configured to be insertable within the endobronchial tube, wherein the support probe is configured to support the endobronchial tube. The length of the support probe is more than a length of the endobronchial tube to facilitate the entry of the endobronchial tube into the tracheal airway.
