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air traffic control

[air-traf-ik] / ˈɛərˌtræf ɪk /
NOUN
ground monitors of aircraft
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After a short pause, the pilot called back to the tower, according to air traffic control audio.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

The crew called air traffic control for an emergency landing, and they were met with emergency medical personnel upon arriving on the ground.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

However, the film never asks why a therapist or crisis negotiator wasn’t brought in to assist air traffic control in trying to save Russell’s life.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Across the United States, major airports have been inundated by flight disruptions, security lines spilling out of terminals, air traffic control outages, and overworked and understaffed employees struggling to keep it all running.

From Slate • Mar. 24, 2026

An arrow pointed them down a dirt road to a squat air traffic control tower next to a grass landing strip.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti



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