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ATC

NOUN
air traffic control
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Its revenues come from its customers paying TVA for what they use—exactly as airlines and business jets do worldwide with ATC utilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025

“I’m proud that I started out as an ATC host at a NPR Member station, and now will be doing that job nationally,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 27, 2025

However, ATC issues are considered to be an "extraordinary circumstance", meaning affected passengers are not entitled to compensation.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2025

ATC media officials didn’t immediately respond to emails sent after the hearing seeking comment.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 22, 2024

ATC: And Avianca zero-five-two heavy, ah, I’m gonna bring you about fifteen miles northeast and then turn you back onto the approach.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell




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