traffic 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
The pilots “were advised by air traffic control to watch for a military helicopter flying near the airport,” the company said.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 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
Air traffic control labor shortages and equipment outages, which have been chronic issues since the wake of COVID-19, are likely to persist unless the Federal Aviation Administration is given better resources.
From Slate • Mar. 24, 2026
Galina Burdina flew as a civilian pilot for Aeroflot for fifteen years before joining air traffic control; her friend Tamara Pamyatnykh became an air traffic controller at a civilian airport.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
