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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User-friendly design can save lives by allowing for legibility and shared understanding, making it safer to run nuclear power plants, air traffic control towers, and robotic surgical systems.
From Slate • Apr. 4, 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
US officials on Tuesday played down speculation that distracted air traffic controllers might have contributed to a deadly collision between an Air Canada jet and a fire truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
Regulators have tried for decades to stamp out hazards leading to close-call incidents at airports—from poor communications to poorly lit airfields to adequate staffing to oversee air traffic.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
But the air traffic controllers only rolled their eyes.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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