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 crews who take to the air in Los Angeles must not only navigate each other, but air traffic to three regional airports and smaller, local air strips across the Southland when doing their job.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
One investment banker, who downloaded two mobile apps to track air traffic, wondered if hedge-fund and private-equity honchos are to blame following a yearslong runup in financial markets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
The software, called Smart, is expected to help the Federal Aviation Administration and airlines reduce delays and cancellations and find routes for flights when disruptions scramble air traffic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Disruption caused by things like air traffic control issues – but also bad weather, strikes by airport staff, or conflict, or other "extraordinary circumstances" – does not entitle you to extra compensation.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
An arrow pointed them down a dirt road to a squat air traffic control tower next to a grass landing strip.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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