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April Rubin, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
The positions are regularly combined when controllers need to step away from the console for breaks, during shift changes or when air traffic is slow, the person said, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal procedures.
—Claudia Lauer, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
In yet another surprise for flight controllers, Ingenuity came to a rest on its landing legs with its small solar array pointed skyward.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Noun
In May, industry trade organization Airlines for America launched a campaign urging the Department of Transportation and FAA to take action to address the controller shortage.
—April Rubin, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
The positions are regularly combined when controllers need to step away from the console for breaks, during shift changes or when air traffic is slow, the person said, speaking on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal procedures.
—Claudia Lauer, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
Noun
The dit dit dit of signal interference can cause pilots to need controllers to repeat instructions, and in a crowded airport with tight clearances, any confusion can cause delays or worse.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
In yet another surprise for flight controllers, Ingenuity came to a rest on its landing legs with its small solar array pointed skyward.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Controller.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/controller. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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