Union Thanks Committee Leaders, Sen. Shaheen, for Championing NATCA Priorities WASHINGTON – The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) applauds Monday’s introduction of the bipartisan “FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023” in the United States Senate and […]
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NATCA Applauds House Introduction of Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act
Critical Legislation Will Require FAA to Improve Transparency in its Controller Workforce Plan and Hire New Air Traffic Controllers at Maximum Levels to Address Staffing Crisis WASHINGTON – The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) applauds […]
NATCA Calls on Congress to Protect National Airspace System from Proposed Budget Cuts
Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 Proposed Cuts Must Not Harm Aviation Safety WASHINGTON – Today, the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) sent a letter to Congress expressing concern over proposed cuts to discretionary spending in the Limit, […]
NATCA Mourns the Passing of Congressman Bud Shuster
Former Chairman of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Was a True Champion for Aviation Workers WASHINGTON – The following is the official statement of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) President Rich Santa on the […]
Western Pacific Region: Colby Alford, Matthew Cox, Dan Hauptman, Eric Joe – Las Vegas TRACON (L30)
Article by Robert Reddeg (Southern California TRACON, SCT) On the chilly desert evening of February 15, 2022, NATCA members Matt Cox, Eric Joe and the training team of Dan Hauptman and Colby Alford were having a routine […]
Southwest Region: Kerri Fingerson (formerly Phillips, currently at ZBW), Megan Baird – Fort Worth Center (ZFW)
Article by Mary Ann Hall (Houston Hobby ATCT, HOU) On April 23, 2021, the skies over Oklahoma were riddled with areas of precipitation and low ceilings. At 4:51 p.m., N7108Q, a Cessna 172, executed a missed approach […]