On June 19, 1987, the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) certified NATCA as the exclusive bargaining representative for all air traffic controllers at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Over the years, our Union has thrived, and […]
Historical Committee News
NATCA Historical Committee Prepares for Four Decades of NATCA
The NATCA Historical Committee (NHC) met from April 30 to May 1, 2026 at the National Office in Washington, D.C. The committee is charged with the exclusive purpose of cataloging, documenting, and archiving the official history […]
On This Day in 1985, NATCA’s Logo Was Adopted
On this day in 1985, NATCA’s logo was adopted during one of our Union’s initial organizing meetings. 40 years later, we still use the same logo! The origins of the logo trace back to 1984, when […]
National Historical Committee Offers NATCA National Office Tours Ahead of NiW
On April 30, NATCA Historical Committee (NHC) members provided tours of our Union’s National Office to more than 20 members attending NATCA in Washington 2024. NHC members gave a short history of NATCA as a union, […]
NATCA Engages the Next Generation of Union Members with FAA Academy Meet and Greet
NATCA hosted a Meet and Greet for FAA Academy trainees on May 29 in Oklahoma City. Thirty-eight trainees attended the event where they received an overview of our Union’s history, structure, and benefits of membership. Dallas-Fort […]
NATCA Marks 35 Years Since Historic First Contract with FAA
In May 1989, the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) celebrated the ratification of their first collective bargaining agreement. This landmark contract, approved by a decisive 84 percent of union […]
