Monitor air space traffic using radar, computer and other air traffic control equipment to keep airplanes departing and arriving on time and to maximize air and ground safety.Direct pilots, land crews and airport emergency services toward cleared landing space in the event an airplane is experiencing difficulties, or in the event of an actual crash at the airport or elsewhere.Redirect flight path of aircraft or redirect to a temporary landing facility to avoid hazardous conditions when necessary.
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Update pilots of hazardous conditions prior to and during flights, including visibility, weather and wind concerns when necessary.Instruct pilots when they can take off and land, and what runway and gate they are authorized to use daily direct ground traffic as well, including baggage carts and ground personnel.Without you, there would be disaster in the air and on ground, so utilize your superhuman abilities to keep everyone safe and sound. You’ll feel as if you’re flying the planes yourself, and in a sense, you are. If your family and friends marvel at your technical shrewdness and ability to multitask, this is the job for you. You won’t need heat vision, but you will need superhuman endurance and reflexes to ensure everyone on the ground and in the air remains safe. You will be the person in charge of directing ground and air traffic to and from the airport and in the sky. Calling Superman or Supergirl! We need people with nerves of steel to enter into the dynamic field of air traffic control.