How Air Traffic Control Works

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References:
[1] https://www.heathrow.com/company/company-news-and-information/company-information/facts-and-figures
[2] https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-30326125
[3] https://www.eurocontrol.int/articles/flight-planning
[4] https://www.nats.aero/about-us/what-we-do/our-control-centres/
[5] https://www.nats.aero/ae-home/introduction-to-airspace/
[6] https://www.reuters.com/article/europe-airlines-atc/air-traffic-control-issues-cost-eu-economy-20-bln-in-2018-airline-body-idUSL5N20T0TU
[7] https://www.eurocontrol.int/news/2018-air-traffic