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

Audio from air traffic controllers can be heard telling other aircraft to temporarily avoid the runway. — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026

The crew followed normal procedures when alerting air traffic controllers about the issue, Delta said in its statement. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

The pilot reported to air traffic controllers that about four to five passengers may have suffered burns from the laptop, according to audio obtained by CBS News. — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026

The industry also needs engineers, cabin crew members and air traffic controllers. — Madeline Montgomery, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for air traffic controller

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