Inside the Air Traffic Controller Shortage in the US

These flashcards cover vocabulary related to the topic of air traffic controllers, their challenges, and related issues.

Outage

A period when a service or system stops working.

Sustain

To continue over time without interruption.

Deficit

The amount by which something is too little or falls short.

Daunting

Seeming difficult to deal with or intimidating.

Congested

Overcrowded or blocked, especially with traffic.

Long-stemming

Existing or continuing for a long time.

Grounded

Prevented from flying, usually for safety or technical reasons.

Insufficient

Not enough in amount or quality.

Detract

To reduce the value, importance, or quality of something.

Prior

Existing or happening before something else.

Drop out

To leave a course or program before finishing it.

Tenure

The period of time someone holds a job or position.

Mandatory

Required by law or rules; compulsory.

Rigorous

Extremely thorough, strict, or demanding.

Practicality

The quality of being sensible or useful in real situations.

Embrace

To accept or adopt something willingly or enthusiastically.

Procure

To obtain something, especially with effort.

Fluctuations

Changes that happen often, especially in level or amount.

Roll out

To launch or introduce something new gradually.

Surge

A sudden increase or rise.