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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This is not President Ronald Reagan firing air traffic controllers.
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
2 July 2026
The drone hit the JetBlue plane right above the cockpit and at about 3,000 feet, the pilot told an air traffic controller.
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Ayesha Ali,
ABC News,
29 June 2026
In May 1980, two Kharkiv air traffic controllers were sentenced to 15 years each in a penal colony.
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Colin Millar,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
Air traffic control audio of the incident suggested that the air traffic controllers may have lost track of the American flight headed to Charlotte, North Carolina after clearing it for takeoff.
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Neal Riley,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
2 July 2026
The drone hit the JetBlue plane right above the cockpit and at about 3,000 feet, the pilot told an air traffic controller.
—
Ayesha Ali,
ABC News,
29 June 2026
In May 1980, two Kharkiv air traffic controllers were sentenced to 15 years each in a penal colony.
—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
Air traffic control audio of the incident suggested that the air traffic controllers may have lost track of the American flight headed to Charlotte, North Carolina after clearing it for takeoff.
—
Neal Riley,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
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“Air traffic controller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20traffic%20controller. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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