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

In November 2015, solar activity disrupted air traffic control, leading to chaos in Sweden and some other European airports.

From BBC

But as air traffic controllers remain short-staffed and customers face frequent flight delays, both social media users and aviation experts say Duffy is missing the point.

From BBC

The guardrails could be unclicked and a mobile air traffic tower set up in minutes.

From The Wall Street Journal

The uptick in travel comes just weeks after the federal government shutdown, which forced the FAA to cut air traffic across the country to relieve air traffic controllers.

From Los Angeles Times

The sightings have disrupted air traffic and raised security concerns.

From BBC