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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Two air traffic controllers left work early ahead of a deadly collision between an Air Canada jet and a fire truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport in March, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.
From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026
Current and former controllers say managers have often condoned their leaving before their shifts officially end, and it is seen as an informal perk after busy stretches working air traffic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Audio from air traffic controllers can be heard telling other aircraft to temporarily avoid the runway.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Its role resembles that of an air traffic controller overseeing a crowded airport.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026
The plane’s air traffic controller calls out one last time.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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