air traffic controller
noun[C]
uk/ˌeə træf.ɪk kənˈtrəʊ.lər/us/ˌer træf.ɪk kənˈtroʊ.lɚ/apersonwhomanagesaircraftfrom thegroundas they take off,fly, andland:
anairtrafficcontrollers'strike
Shelikesaviationbut didn'twanttofly, so shebecameanairtrafficcontroller.
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air traffic control
- Inbadweather, theairtrafficcontrollersmanuallydirectpilotsas theycircletheairportwaitingtoland.
- Pilotsreportturbulencebyradioingairtrafficcontrollers.
- Weatherdataisrelayedtoairtrafficcontrollersall over thecountry.
Air travel: workers on/with aircraft & spacecraft
- air hostess
- air marshal
- air traffic control
- aircrew
- baggage handler
- baggage handling
- balloonist
- co-pilot
- crew
- fighter pilot
- flight attendant
- ground crew
- pilot
- skipper
- sky marshal
- skycap
- spaceman
- spacewoman
- steward
- test pilot
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Air travel: aviation