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

The incident in Los Angeles appears to have happened in an area of the airport where the planes are communicating with air traffic controllers about their movements, but ground vehicles are simply supposed to yield to any planes, which are typically moving only about 15 mph (24 kph). —ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026

In 2024 — the last year for which federal data is available — the median annual wage for air traffic controllers was $144,580, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. —Mark Osborne, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026

In recent history, the role of air traffic controllers, outdated tech, and strained staffing have come to the forefront after two fatal accidents in the past two years. —Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026

Continue reading … MILE HIGH MIRACLE — Woman gives birth midflight as air traffic controller suggests fitting name for baby. —FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for air traffic controller

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