air traffic control
noun
: the process or system by which the movements of aircraft are monitored and directed by ground personnel communicating with pilots by radio
improving the technology used for air traffic control
also
: the personnel who operate an air traffic control system
Pilots would still have to file flight plans, which could be modified by air traffic control if they posed any safety hazards. —
David R. Hinson
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Things like weather or air traffic control flow programs do not count against the airline.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
Who would process income tax returns and refunds, pay Social Security benefits, guard the border, provide security at airports, staff the air traffic control system, support veterans, inspect food for safety, or lease federal land to ranchers, drillers, and miners?
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has been dealing with an ongoing air traffic control staff shortage for years.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2024
The investigation will continue to examine the circumstances surrounding the incident, including air traffic control communications and the operational status of the radio tower at the time of the accident.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
Who would process income tax returns and refunds, pay Social Security benefits, guard the border, provide security at airports, staff the air traffic control system, support veterans, inspect food for safety, or lease federal land to ranchers, drillers, and miners?
—Howard Gleckman, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has been dealing with an ongoing air traffic control staff shortage for years.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2024
The investigation will continue to examine the circumstances surrounding the incident, including air traffic control communications and the operational status of the radio tower at the time of the accident.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Air traffic control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20traffic%20control. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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