Air traffic controllers at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport are in charge of 909,431 takeoffs and landings at the world's busiest airport (in a normal year). But the job isn't easy. Not only are lives on the line, but any mistake at Atlanta could cause a ripple effect of delays across the country and the world. Pre-pandemic, Business Insider went up inside America's tallest air traffic control tower to learn what it takes to be one of 58 air traffic controllers here. Correction: The video incorrectly states that Atlanta tower directed 190,000 flights in 2019. The accurate number is 909,431 flights in 2019. MORE WHAT IT TAKES VIDEOS: What It Takes To Be A White House Photographer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2e5gNwN8VBc What It Takes To Be A Cruise Ship Performer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaUHzjcuqMk What It Takes To Be A First Class Flight Attendant For Emirates https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vp-8-WXeq-E ------------------------------------------------------ #Airport #AirTraffic #BusinessInsider Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit us at: https://www.businessinsider.com/ Subscribe: null BI on Facebook: https://read.bi/2xOcEcj BI on Instagram: https://read.bi/2Q2D29T BI on Twitter: https://read.bi/2xCnzGF BI on Amazon Prime: http://read.bi/PrimeVideo What It Takes To Be An Air Traffic Controller At The World's Busiest Airport