One Controller Caught and Averted Disaster
Two aircraft. One call sign. One controller who caught it and averted disaster. America’s air traffic controllers – calm, precise, professional, and always on duty keeping you safe. All In a Days Work
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NATCA Member Provides Facility Tour to U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan
NATCA member Trevor Barry (Philadelphia ATCT, PHL) gave a tour of the Philadelphia ATCT and TRACON (PHL) to U.S. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (Pa.-6) on June 18, 2026. During the tour, Rep. Houlahan learned more about air […]
Controllers’ Commitment to the Safety of Every Person in the Sky Never Changes
Friday, August 7. Watch that line of weather walk into some of the busiest airspace in the world. Every yellow indicator is an aircraft counting on an air traffic controller. Every aircraft landed and departed safely. […]
U.S. Rep. Deborah Ross (N.C.-2) Tours Raleigh-Durham ATCT (RDU)
U.S. Rep. Deborah Ross (N.C.-2) toured Raleigh-Durham ATCT (RDU) on June 22, 2026. This was Congresswoman Ross’ fourth facility visit in the past three years, showing her commitment to aviation safety and the future of Raleigh-Durham […]
Boots on the Ground Program Launches 2026 Educational Activism Efforts
Fifteen retired NATCA members met with NATCA leadership on July 2, 2026, officially kicking off this year’s educational activism efforts. The Boots on the Ground (BOTG) program empowers retired NATCA members to connect with fellow AFL-CIO […]
Air Traffic Controllers Keep Skies Safe, No Matter What
Last week, Minneapolis Center (ZMP) faced a near-total equipment failure. Radar and radios went dark. What did air traffic controllers do? They went to work. Hundreds of aircraft were rerouted, and controllers kept the system moving […]
