Let's give a big thank you

Thanks thanks thanks to the folks who direct our airspace...air traffic controllers. This is amazing - each (singular) ATC hold the lives of tens of thousands of people per day in their hands, and get them safely to their destination. Across the country, with over 3 million flyers daily, it's astounding the stressful work done by the entire staff to keep folks safe. This is fascinating stuff - I've nothing but respect for those in this profession.

Have a look:
Flights into and out of Atlanta only (the busiest airport in the world - over 85 million passengers pass through per year).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFl_u9kIk6c

Country-wide flight paths for 1 day:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WRisy7dw3o&NR=1