News from NATCA President Nick Daniels: We Support All of our Air Traffic Controllers

NOTE: Earlier today, President Daniels shared the following message on social media, educating the public on the highly-selective process for becoming a certified professional controller: “Air traffic controllers earn the prestigious and elite status of being a fully certified professional controller after successfully completing a series of rigorous training milestones. The standards to achieve certification are not based on race or gender. The proud men and women that comprise the nations aviation safety professionals bear the immense responsibility of ensuring the safety and efficiency of the national airspace system, while working short-staffed, often 6 days a week, and in facilities long overdue for modernization.

We are committed to working with President Trump to recruit the best and brightest, while addressing critical issues like pay, benefits, and the mounting stresses that come with this demanding job.