Air Traffic Control is there to prevent collisions, organize and aid the flow of air traffic, and at the same time providing information and additional support for pilots. While all flights are scheduled, not a day goes by that every flight comes in on time. It’s a high stress environment, with many variables and externalities that could go wrong. There is a constant need to optimize the flow and synchronize activities between the flights and airport facilities, such as runways, gates, crews and ground handling.
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