NATCA President States Staffing Targets, Maximum Hiring, and Modernization Must be Top Priorities to Reduce Risk in the National Airspace System (WASHINGTON) – During his testimony today before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Aviation Safety, Operations, […]
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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 […]
NATCA APPLAUDS PASSAGE OF BIPARTISAN CONTINUING RESOLUTION TO AVERT GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN
WASHINGTON – The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) applauds the passage of a bipartisan Continuing Resolution (CR) that funds the government through Nov. 17, 2023, and extends Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) authorization through Dec. 31, 2023. […]
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 […]
Shutdown Risks for the FAA on Sept. 30
Brothers and Sisters, As we begin the final week of September, there are two risks of a shutdown for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The first would be a government-wide lapse in appropriations, which funds the […]