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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Food stamps, air traffic controllers and the military (except the Coast Guard, which falls under DHS) won't be impacted.
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Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Unlike other shutdowns, air traffic controllers will not be affected this time because they are funded by the Department of Transportation.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
These are welcome changes, but the NTSB found that frontline air traffic controllers feared retaliation from FAA supervisors for raising safety concerns before the collision.
—Marc Scribner, Oc Register, 8 Feb. 2026
So the head golf pro there needs to not only know the game and its rules, but also must have the unerring instincts of an excellent cruise director combined with an air traffic controller.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
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Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
Unlike other shutdowns, air traffic controllers will not be affected this time because they are funded by the Department of Transportation.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
These are welcome changes, but the NTSB found that frontline air traffic controllers feared retaliation from FAA supervisors for raising safety concerns before the collision.
—Marc Scribner, Oc Register, 8 Feb. 2026
So the head golf pro there needs to not only know the game and its rules, but also must have the unerring instincts of an excellent cruise director combined with an air traffic controller.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Air traffic controller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20traffic%20controller. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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