: a person who is responsible for remotely monitoring and directing the movements of aircraft as part of a system of air traffic control
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Recent Examples on the WebAs the son of an air traffic controller growing up in Orange County, California, Mr. Barker, the flight instructor, had always been fascinated by aviation. Marlon L. Dwight, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Sep. 2022 The passenger had no experience flying an airplane but safely landed at an airport in Palm Beach County, Fla., with help from an air traffic controller. Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2022 For about the next five minutes, the air traffic controller instructed the passenger on how to keep the plane stable and begin making a descent. Julian Mark, Anchorage Daily News, 11 May 2022 For about the next five minutes, the air traffic controller instructed the passenger on how to keep the plane stable and begin making a descent.Washington Post, 11 May 2022 The unidentified passenger radioed for help, telling an air traffic controller what was happening. Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2022 In additional audio captured by LiveATC.net, another air traffic controller can be heard telling other planes what had unfolded. Jamiel Lynch, Aaron Cooper And Ross Levitt, CNN, 10 May 2022 Torres has worked as an air traffic controller since 2008, NATCA said. Kc Baker, PEOPLE.com, 17 May 2022 With a calm voice, the air traffic controller at Treasure Coast International Airport in Florida instructed the passenger how to use his transponder so the aircraft could be located via radar. Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2022 See More