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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In the aftermath, many air traffic controllers were suspended for investigation.
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Jordana Comiter, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The Federal Aviation Administration has struggled to replace retiring air traffic controllers.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2025
The broadcaster shared a clip of a conversation between the pilot and an air traffic controller in the tower.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy also alleged during the same Cabinet meeting, according to the Times, that DOGE staffers had tried to terminate air traffic controllers.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 16 Mar. 2025
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Jordana Comiter, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The Federal Aviation Administration has struggled to replace retiring air traffic controllers.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2025
The broadcaster shared a clip of a conversation between the pilot and an air traffic controller in the tower.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy also alleged during the same Cabinet meeting, according to the Times, that DOGE staffers had tried to terminate air traffic controllers.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Air traffic controller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20traffic%20controller. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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