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 […]
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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 […]
April 20, 2015 // Transcribed Remarks: NATCA President Paul Rinaldi to the Aero Club of Washington
Ladies and gentlemen, friends of aviation, thank you for this honor to speak in front of you today. This is my second speech in front of the Aero Club and much like my first speech here […]
