Air traffic controllers, unsung heroes of the aviation industry
- Published: 28 Sep 2012 at 00.00
- Newspaper section: News
The first aviation-related career that comes to mind, which many people dream of, is a pilot.
But there is another career, one that many people may not dream of, but it is essential to aviation _ the air traffic controller, whose job it is to authorise landings and takeoffs.
The job demands concentration, accuracy and zero mistakes, because air traffic controllers are responsible for aircraft and their passengers, said Piyanate Chuasomboon, a 32-year-old air traffic controller at Suvarnabhumi airport.
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