U.S. Representative Madeleine Dean (Penn.-4) and her Senior Advisor Koh Chiba visited Reading TRACAB (RDG) on June 29. RDG Legislative Representative Rob Belote led the tour and a productive discussion about the facilities and simulators. “She […]
Committees News
Denver ATCT Member Represents NATCA at Congressional Labor Roundtable
U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (Colo.-7) hosted a labor breakfast and roundtable in June, where NATCA Denver ATCT (DEN) member Zac Ploch represented our Union and profession. Ploch conveyed the challenges NATCA faces, especially pertaining to funding […]
PCT NATCA Members Discuss Staffing Issues at Congressional Event
Potomac TRACON (PCT) NATCA members Andy Rhodes and Taylor Warren recently attended an event with U.S. Representatives Rob Wittman (Va.-1) and Dale Strong (Ala.-5), where Rhodes took the opportunity to inform the representatives about NATCA’s legislative […]
NATCA Runway Safety Representative Participates in NTSB Panel on Runway Incursions
On May 23, NATCA Runway Safety Representative Bridget Singratanakul (Dallas/Fort Worth ATCT, DFW) participated in a roundtable discussion held by the National Transportation Board (NTSB) at its Washington, D.C. offices. The discussion, entitled “State of Runway […]
Training Update: Terminal Stage Redesign
Because the academic courses for air traffic control terminal training require revision to be current with changes in the National Airspace System and to the equipment, NATCA and the FAA formed a national Terminal Stage Redesign […]
ASI Committee Update
NATCA’s Air Safety Investigations (ASI) Committee has had a busy 2023, accompanying the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on six investigations. The NATCA Air Safety Investigator’s primary task is to provide an objective controller-based perspective to […]
