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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Another bill, the Aviation Funding Stability Act of 2025, which could cover air traffic controller salaries during a shutdown, does not have a provision for TSA.
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Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Latest incident involving military aircraft, passenger plane On March 18, the FAA issued a new rule requiring air traffic controllers to use radar to separate airplane and helicopter traffic near major airport arrival and departure tracks.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
San Diego International Airport was experiencing heavy delays Thursday evening because of a shortage of air traffic controllers.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The Coast Guard is notified by an air traffic controller on Martha’s Vineyard that John’s plane never showed.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
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Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Latest incident involving military aircraft, passenger plane On March 18, the FAA issued a new rule requiring air traffic controllers to use radar to separate airplane and helicopter traffic near major airport arrival and departure tracks.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 27 Mar. 2026
San Diego International Airport was experiencing heavy delays Thursday evening because of a shortage of air traffic controllers.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The Coast Guard is notified by an air traffic controller on Martha’s Vineyard that John’s plane never showed.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Air traffic controller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20traffic%20controller. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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