How do they match: Air Traffic Controllers

Control air traffic on and within vicinity of airport, and movement of air traffic between altitude sectors and control centers, according to established procedures and policies. Authorize, regulate, and control commercial airline flights according to government or company regulations to expedite and ensure flight safety.

Check conditions and traffic at different altitudes in response to pilots' requests for altitude changes.
Direct ground traffic, including taxiing aircraft, maintenance or baggage vehicles, or airport workers.
Direct pilots to runways when space is available or direct them to maintain a traffic pattern until there is space for them to land.
Inspect, adjust, or control radio equipment or airport lights.
Maintain radio or telephone contact with adjacent control towers, terminal control units, or other area control centers to coordinate aircraft movement.
Organize flight plans or traffic management plans to prepare for planes about to enter assigned airspace.
Provide on-the-job training to new air traffic controllers.
Relay air traffic information, such as courses, altitudes, or expected arrival times, to control centers.
Transfer control of departing flights to traffic control centers and accept control of arriving flights.

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