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 FAA works closely with launchers to carve out airspace for launches, keeping commercial air traffic out of areas where rockets are ascending.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 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
"We are clear to land, 13 left," the pilot said in air traffic control audio recorded by ATC.com, according to CNN.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 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
When push comes to shove, Americans fall back on their American-ness, and that American-ness means that the air traffic controller is thought of as an equal.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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