The objective in this paper was to understand the senses and meanings in the work of air traffic controller, explaining its importance to the safety of the population and considering the emphasis that the profession has received in the media on the "air blackout" problem in Brazil. Therefore, initially, there was a need for some further theoretical discussions on senses and meanings of the work, with the intention to understand aspects relative to these concepts. After these theoretical considerations, methodological approach was elucidated, highlighting the research mode, the way it was performed, the subject and the method of data analysis. With this route, it was possible, in the next section, to understand the senses and meanings of work for the controllers interviewed. In conclusion, it was evident that, in the profession of air traffic controller, there are, for example, the compatibility between the aspirations of professionals and job requirements.
work; senses of work; meanings of work