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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On Thursday, the agency slowed flights into Denver International Airport after automation problems required manual handoffs between air traffic controllers.
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
The Federal Aviation Administration slowed air traffic into the Dallas Fort Worth area after a telecommunications outage hindered air traffic controllers.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
But the Spirit pilots did not respond immediately, leading the testy air traffic controller to scold them repeatedly.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
According to the outlet, an air traffic controller later warned nearby aircraft of the potential threat.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
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Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
The Federal Aviation Administration slowed air traffic into the Dallas Fort Worth area after a telecommunications outage hindered air traffic controllers.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
But the Spirit pilots did not respond immediately, leading the testy air traffic controller to scold them repeatedly.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
According to the outlet, an air traffic controller later warned nearby aircraft of the potential threat.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
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