WASHINGTON – NATCA President Paul Rinaldi today discussed issues surrounding the nation’s air traffic controller staffing shortage at a roundtable policy discussion on FAA’s air traffic controller hiring, staffing and training plans, held by the House […]
NATCA News
Oct. 13, 2015 // NATCA EVP Trish Gilbert outlines the issue of worsening air traffic controller staffing levels
The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) is calling for a congressional hearing regarding the chronic understaffing of air traffic control facilities. National staffing totals have fallen nearly 10 percent since 2011. We want to be […]
Oct. 13, 2015 // NATCA Calls for Congressional Hearing on Air Traffic Controller Understaffing
WASHINGTON – The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) is calling for a congressional hearing about the chronic understaffing of air traffic control facilities. New data shows that national staffing totals have fallen nearly 10 percent […]
Sept. 26, 2015 // One Year Since the Chicago Center Fire: Teamwork, Dedication Across the Midwest
NATCA is commemorating the one year anniversary of the Sept. 26, 2014 Chicago Center (ZAU) fire with a pair of videos: Pertinent, compelling highlights of the air traffic control audiotapes from Chicago Center that morning. A […]
Sept. 25, 2015 // NATCA Calls on Congress to Prevent Shutdown, Provide Stable Funding for National Airspace System
WASHINGTON – The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) is calling on Congress to prevent a government shutdown and provide the National Airspace System (NAS) with stable, predictable funding. “We’ve been asking Congress to establish a […]
June 3, 2015 // Paul Rinaldi column in Eno Transportation Weekly
Imploring Senate Committee to Guarantee Stable Funding, Not Just Address FAA Structure On May 19, I testified before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee at its hearing on Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization, with a […]
