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Each Nov. 11, the United States celebrates Veterans Day to honor the service of members of the U.S. armed forces. NATCA is also proud to represent the over 4,000 veterans in our Union.  To all who […]

NATCA remains focused on ensuring our Union’s agenda advances in Congress. In October, NATCA President Rich Santa met with several top Congressional leaders to urge passage of a long-term FAA reauthorization bill to improve staffing and […]

An article published today in The New York Times on the Feb. 4, 2023, runway incursion at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS), accurately describes the chronic staffing shortages within the National Airspace System (NAS). For more than a decade, […]

WASHINGTON – The National Air Traffic Controllers Association, AFL-CIO, (NATCA) applauds the Senate confirmation today of Michael Whitaker as Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator.   With Administrator Whitaker confirmed, he can direct the FAA to focus on addressing […]

Save the date for NATCA’s 2nd Biennial Activism and Training Expo (ATX). The event will be held at Caesars Palace Las Vegas from Dec. 9-13, 2024. Please note that the end date is tentative until a […]

Oct. 20 is International Day of the Air Traffic Controller. The international observance marks the anniversary of IFATCA, which was founded on Oct. 20, 1961, and celebrates the people who work 24/7 to make air travel […]