Take it from a real air traffic controller, this game is addictive! And don't forget '08's Most Surprisingly, Good Game!
Now, being a real air traffic controller, I could be critical about this game, but this is a game after all, and it does this controller justice. I've logged over 40 hours on this game because it is tough at times. You will find yourself going back to the expert levels and trying different things or just going for a higher score.
It can be frustrating sometimes because you have to keep track of arrivals and departures, but the DS utilizes both screens brilliantly. The top keeps track of the planes visually, while the bottom has a maximum of 4 arrival strips and 4 departure strips at one time. While this may not seem like a lot, it can be especially if you are too busy focusing on air instead of ground or vice versa. Tapping on each strip allows you to select the plane, issue instructions and even see what their arrival time is so you can decide the sequence of arrivals and departures. There is no unlimited amount of gates, so once you depart a plane, you can land a plane to take the other one's place at the gate. Seems easy right? Hardly, you have to take many things into account: is the plane a domestic flight or international, how fast is the plane going in the holding pattern, will the plane turn off the runway so I can depart another? So many challenges go into this game that it is fantastic!
Thus, I can only hope that Majesco is thinking about a sequel for this game, and adding Wi-Fi so you can download more airports, or maybe challenge another player to see who can get the higher score. This game is a steal at $19.99; if you can find it and have ever been fascinated by how busy airports operate, pick it up!