air traffic

American  

noun

1. aircraft moving in flight or on airport runways.

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air traffic British  

noun

1. the organized movement of aircraft within a given space

2. the passengers, cargo, or mail carried by aircraft

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Etymology

Origin of air traffic

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

Dickinson is among dozens of controllers from the U.S. leaving for jobs overseeing air traffic in Australia, lured by the prospects of a less stressful work environment.

From The Wall Street Journal

One way to improve coordination and situational awareness, Cova said, could be to train emergency managers the way air traffic controllers are trained with simulators.

From Los Angeles Times

The news outlet reported that an air traffic controller advised a Southwest plane to “hold position.”

From Los Angeles Times

But in the bargain, you are freeing yourself from worry about aerodynamics or the chronic shortage of U.S. air traffic controllers and gaining access to ground-level scenery and idle hours.

From Los Angeles Times

"Due to an IT issue with our air traffic control provider, no flights are currently operating from Edinburgh Airport," he said.

From BBC