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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Why has there been a lack of air traffic controllers since the shutdown?
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Nov. 2025
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy noted that more air traffic controllers are heading back to work, but in the very short term, flight reductions at some major airports will continue.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 15 Nov. 2025
During that time, air traffic controllers, who are federal government workers, were asked to work for free.
—Vinod Sreeharsa, Miami Herald, 14 Nov. 2025
About 13,000 air traffic controllers and 50,000 TSA officers continued working during the shutdown as essential personnel.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
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Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Nov. 2025
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy noted that more air traffic controllers are heading back to work, but in the very short term, flight reductions at some major airports will continue.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 15 Nov. 2025
During that time, air traffic controllers, who are federal government workers, were asked to work for free.
—Vinod Sreeharsa, Miami Herald, 14 Nov. 2025
About 13,000 air traffic controllers and 50,000 TSA officers continued working during the shutdown as essential personnel.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
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“Air traffic controller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20traffic%20controller. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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