Inside Airplane Traffic: The Hidden System Above Us

Discover the hidden network of people and procedures that keeps thousands of flights safely separated in the sky.

Intermediate

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Before a plane leaves the ground, it joins an invisible system that keeps thousands of flights separated and moving. Routes in the sky are planned like highways, with fixed points that pilots and computers follow. Yet those lines are only a starting plan. Weather, crowds, and emergencies can change everything within minutes.