How do they match: Air Traffic Controllers

  • Air Traffic Manager
  • Flight Service Specialist
  • Traffic Management Coordinator
  • Traffic Control Manager

  • Alert airport emergency services in cases of emergency or when aircraft are experiencing difficulties.
  • Compile information about flights from flight plans, pilot reports, radar, or observations.
  • Inform pilots about nearby planes or potentially hazardous conditions, such as weather, speed and direction of wind, or visibility problems.
  • Organize flight plans or traffic management plans to prepare for planes about to enter assigned airspace.

  • Plan flight operations.
  • Coordinate flight control or management activities.
  • Direct emergency management activities.
  • Meet with coworkers to communicate work orders or plans.