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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While air traffic controllers are not directly involved in the latest funding spat, the previous shutdown reveals how travel disruptions can quickly snowball.
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Jackson Shedelbower, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
The resulting security delays, coupled with 10 air traffic controllers in two key locations being absent caused travel gridlock and put pressure on lawmakers who soon passed a short term funding measure.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
On top of that, O'Hare expansion projects and limited air traffic controller resources are prompting the FAA to take action.
—Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
In last year’s 43-day government shutdown, PreCheck remained open for travelers, though hundreds of flights were canceled at major airports due to a lack of air traffic controllers.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Jackson Shedelbower, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
The resulting security delays, coupled with 10 air traffic controllers in two key locations being absent caused travel gridlock and put pressure on lawmakers who soon passed a short term funding measure.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026
On top of that, O'Hare expansion projects and limited air traffic controller resources are prompting the FAA to take action.
—Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
In last year’s 43-day government shutdown, PreCheck remained open for travelers, though hundreds of flights were canceled at major airports due to a lack of air traffic controllers.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 25 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 14 Mar. 2026.
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