air traffic controller
noun
: a person who is responsible for remotely monitoring and directing the movements of aircraft as part of a system of air traffic control
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JetBlue said in a statement the government has to do more to improve staffing of air traffic controllers and modernize the system, echoing calls from executives at Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and other major carriers.
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Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
Transportation: Airport security screeners and air traffic controllers stay on duty; new hires and major infrastructure projects may face delays; absenteeism may impact airport operations.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Dec. 2024
Prior to the crash landing, a pilot mentioned to air traffic controllers experiencing engine turbulence but didn’t ask for assistance, according to audio of the incident.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
Advertisement Investigators say the pilot received a warning from air traffic controllers of possible bird strikes and the plane issued a distress signal before the crash.
—Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 3 Jan. 2025
Transportation: Airport security screeners and air traffic controllers stay on duty; new hires and major infrastructure projects may face delays; absenteeism may impact airport operations.
—Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Dec. 2024
Prior to the crash landing, a pilot mentioned to air traffic controllers experiencing engine turbulence but didn’t ask for assistance, according to audio of the incident.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
Advertisement Investigators say the pilot received a warning from air traffic controllers of possible bird strikes and the plane issued a distress signal before the crash.
—Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Air traffic controller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20traffic%20controller. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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