air traffic
Americannoun
noun
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the organized movement of aircraft within a given space
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the passengers, cargo, or mail carried by aircraft
Etymology
Origin of air traffic
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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The captain decided to return to the Spanish island about 30 minutes after departure "due to the danger" the fight "posed to the safety of the flight", the air traffic controller said.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
U.S. personnel are helping to manage air traffic, unloading the planes, and moving aid to other destinations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
The plane landed safely, without notable damage, but is it too much to ask our aviation authorities to better protect air traffic from rogue drone operators?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
British Airways said in a statement: "Like other airlines, we've had to make some adjustments to our schedule today due to air traffic control restrictions caused by adverse weather conditions affecting parts of UK airspace."
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
How could the air traffic controllers keep track of the blips on the radar screen amid heavy fighting?
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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