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New York Times Article Exposes Critical Issues in Staffing of National Airspace System

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, […]

NATCA APPLAUDS CONFIRMATION OF MICHAEL WHITAKER AS FAA ADMINISTRATOR

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 ATX 2024

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 […]

Happy International Day of the Controller

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 […]

NATCA CALLS ON SENATE TO PASS BIPARTISAN CONTINUING RESOLUTION TO AVERT GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN

WASHINGTON – In a letter sent to all the members of the U.S. Senate today, National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) President Rich Santa called on senators to vote in support of a bipartisan continuing resolution […]

NATCA PRESIDENT CALLS ON THE SENATE TO PASS BIPARTISAN APPROPRIATIONS PACKAGE; URGES CONGRESS TO AVOID DAMAGING SHUTDOWN

WASHINGTON –The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) urges all members of the U.S. Senate to prioritize timely passage of the annual appropriations bills and avoid another self-inflicted and damaging government shutdown. We applaud Appropriations Chair […]