The recent government shutdown disrupted U.S. air traffic control (ATC) and frustrated millions of passengers, leading to delays and cancellations. Our ATC system is a bureaucracy within the Federal ...
SEATAC, Wash. — While the Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower directs traffic from takeoff to touchdown, another tower directs planes once they taxi off the runway toward their gates: the ramp tower.
Air traffic controllers manage complex and dynamic airport operations, coordinating diverse aircraft types and fluctuating traffic to ensure safety and efficiency, particularly at airports with ...