Union Warns Agency Unilateral Decision Could Lead to Additional Mandatory Overtime Due to Understaffing and Policy’s Reduced Controller Availability Although the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) is encouraged that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has […]
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Congress Must Pass FAA Reauthorization with Controller Staffing Fix
Congress must require FAA to replace its Finance-driven Controller Workforce Plan with the Collaborative Resources Workgroup’s operational CPC staffing targets developed by the FAA’s Air Traffic Organization and NATCA and verified and validated by the MITRE Corporation’s […]
NATCA Commends the FAA’s Mental Health and Aviation Medical Clearances Aviation Rulemaking Committee and Encourages the Agency to Adopt Its Recommendations
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) thanks Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Whitaker and commends the work of the FAA’s Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) on Mental Health and Aviation Medical Clearances. […]
NATCA SUPPORTS FY24 APPROPRIATIONS PACKAGE WITH FUNDING FOR FAA, URGES PASSAGE
(WASHINGTON) – The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) applauds House and Senate leadership, as well as members of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees, for reaching a bipartisan agreement on Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 appropriations […]
NATCA Applauds Senate Commerce Committee for Passage of Bipartisan FAA Reauthorization Bill, Reiterates Call to Include Controller “Maximum Hiring” Requirement in Final Bill
(WASHINGTON) – The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) applauds the United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation for its work to pass the FAA Reauthorization Act. We want to specifically thank Chair Cantwell, […]
NATCA Applauds Senate Commerce Committee for Passage of Bipartisan FAA Reauthorization Bill, Reiterates Call to Include Controller “Maximum Hiring” Requirement in Final Bill
(WASHINGTON) – The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) applauds the United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation for its work to pass the FAA Reauthorization Act. We want to specifically thank Chair Cantwell, […]