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
Examples of air traffic controller in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
In a news conference by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), officials confirmed that interviews were underway with the air traffic controller working during the collision.
—
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
The air traffic controllers inside the tower at National Airport manage that airspace for helicopters and planes alike.
—Mark Walker, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2025
As the emerging details of the accident seem to illustrate, air traffic controllers tried to warn the Army helicopter about the nearby Canadair Regional Jet (CRJ).
—Steve Wright, TIME, 4 Feb. 2025
Federal public safety positions, such as air traffic controllers, are exempt from the buyout after controllers previously received early retirement letters.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for air traffic controller 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
The air traffic controllers inside the tower at National Airport manage that airspace for helicopters and planes alike.
—Mark Walker, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2025
As the emerging details of the accident seem to illustrate, air traffic controllers tried to warn the Army helicopter about the nearby Canadair Regional Jet (CRJ).
—Steve Wright, TIME, 4 Feb. 2025
Federal public safety positions, such as air traffic controllers, are exempt from the buyout after controllers previously received early retirement letters.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for air traffic controller
Dictionary Entries Near air traffic controller
Cite this Entry
“Air traffic controller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20traffic%20controller. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share