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Definitions

air traffic control

[air-traf-ik] / ˈɛərˌtræf ɪk /

NOUN

ground monitors of aircraft

Synonyms

WEAK

ATC air traffic control service flight control

Example Sentences

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The crew called air traffic control for an emergency landing, and they were met with emergency medical personnel upon arriving on the ground.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

However, the film never asks why a therapist or crisis negotiator wasn’t brought in to assist air traffic control in trying to save Russell’s life.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Calling the US air traffic control system "old" and in need of an upgrade, Homendy urged against assigning blame.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Across the United States, major airports have been inundated by flight disruptions, security lines spilling out of terminals, air traffic control outages, and overworked and understaffed employees struggling to keep it all running.

From Slate • Mar. 24, 2026

Goo-goo, gaa-gaa, air traffic control, this is baby plane one, over,’” he mocked.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix