controller

Example Sentences

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“We’re going to be addressing that, because that was not good,” the air traffic controller responded.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Less than two minutes later, the emergency vehicle en route to United 2384 requests permission to cross the same runway, via taxiway D. After a slight hesitation, the controller gives the green light.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

An air traffic controller was heard saying: "'Truck One, stop, stop, stop!" seconds before the crash.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Second controller: "No man, you did the best you could."

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

He would greet visitors, ask them to sign the guest book, and then direct them, like he was an air-traffic controller and they were taxiing airplanes, to the Serenity Suite.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles