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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Disruption caused by things like conflict - but also bad weather, strikes by airport or air traffic control staff, or other "extraordinary circumstances" - does not entitle you to extra compensation.
From BBC
Iranian airspace has been closed and flight tracking shows international air traffic avoiding the region.
From BBC
The U.S. government says the actions of an air traffic controller and Army helicopter pilot played a role in a fatal collision in January near the nation’s capital.
From Los Angeles Times
“The proposed increase is significant and would stress the runway, terminal and air traffic control systems at the airport,” the FAA said in its federal register notice for the meeting.
On February 19, a backup radar at the airport temporarily failed, after a similar problem in August, air traffic controllers said.
From Barron's
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