ATC

Example Sentences

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“Their right wing clipped our nose and the cockpit,” a pilot from flight 5047, the Charlotte flight, said in an ATC audio recording.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025

“I’m proud that I started out as an ATC host at a NPR Member station, and now will be doing that job nationally,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 27, 2025

Gatwick, which is the UK's second busiest airport, was badly affected by ATC staff shortages across continental Europe in 2024, and suffered the same problem in its own control tower.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2025

ATC media officials didn’t immediately respond to emails sent after the hearing seeking comment.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 22, 2024

ATC: You have, ah, you have enough fuel to make it to the airport?

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell