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. —
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As a variety of issues continue to plague Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, chief among them an air traffic control staffing shortage, U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett renewed calls for the FAA to hire more employees and take air passengers’ safety more seriously.
—Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Dec. 2024
According to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), reserved airspace is temporarily allocated during a determined period of time for the specific use of a particular user, though other flights may be allowed to transit under air traffic control clearance.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Michele Robson has been writing for Forbes since 2020 and reports on aviation, air traffic control, luxury travel, saving money on luxury holidays and the must-see destinations.
—Michele Robson, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Things like weather or air traffic control flow programs do not count against the airline.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
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Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Dec. 2024
According to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), reserved airspace is temporarily allocated during a determined period of time for the specific use of a particular user, though other flights may be allowed to transit under air traffic control clearance.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Michele Robson has been writing for Forbes since 2020 and reports on aviation, air traffic control, luxury travel, saving money on luxury holidays and the must-see destinations.
—Michele Robson, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Things like weather or air traffic control flow programs do not count against the airline.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 27 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 21 Dec. 2024.
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