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NATCA members Omar Chaudry (Akron-Canton ATCT, CAK), Wilbert Peay (Cleveland Center, ZOB), and Judd Wallace (ZOB) recently participated in the 2026 Props and Pistons Festival in Akron, Ohio. The two-day festival was held Aug. 19-20 and […]

NATCA members welcomed U.S. Rep. Kim Schrier (Wash.-8) to Seattle Center (ZSE) on July 7, 2026. The visit included a tour of the facility and an opportunity for NATCA members to engage with the Congresswoman on […]

NATCA member Renee Zapf (Hillsboro ATCT, HIO) attended a two-day legislative briefing with U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley of Oregon and his staff. The briefing took place June 19 and 20 in Portland and Salem. Zapf discussed […]

NATCA’s 2026 Boots on the Ground Campaign has officially kicked off. Members have now started their full-time leadership roles as part of the AFL-CIO’s Member-to-Member program.   The campaign officially started in July when volunteers attended one […]

NATCA members Brian Schmelzel (Washington Center, ZDC) and Arianna Bocci (ZDC) recently attended an event with U.S. Rep. Eugene Vindman (Va.-7) on June 10, 2026. The three discussed pay parity for air traffic controllers and the […]

Today, Aug. 19, marks National Aviation Day! Eighty-seven years ago, in 1939, President Franklin D. Roosevelt designated the birthday of aviation pioneer Orville Wright as National Aviation Day. The day honors the history and advancement of […]