ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Global air-traffic management

Global air-traffic management is like a super big book that helps keep airplanes flying safely. It has a lot of rules and guidelines that help plan the safest way for airplanes to fly around the world. Air-traffic managers make sure airplanes are not too close to each other, so they can avoid mid-air collisions. They also keep track of things like the weather to make sure it's safe for the planes to fly in the area. The air-traffic management book helps pilots and controllers (people who talk to pilots and help manage the flights) make sure the planes can get from one place to another safely.