At #NATCAinWashington 2025, members attended a critical Appropriations/Budget Reconciliation Briefing, focusing on securing full FAA funding for recruitment, training, retention of existing controllers, and modernization. With ongoing budget challenges, including potential shutdowns and funding shortfalls, NATCA […]
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NATCA’s Government Affairs Team Prepares Members to Deliver “The Ask”
At NATCA in Washington 2025, our Union’s Government Affairs Team addressed members to provide them with the information to advocate confidently and successfully on Capitol Hill. Government Affairs Director Josh Nassar, NLC Chair David Skarphol, and […]
EVP Andrew LeBovidge Inspires Action at NiW: Urges NATCA Members to Lead and Energize Union Advocacy
NATCA Executive Vice President Andrew LeBovidge electrified the crowd at the #NATCAinWashington (NiW) General Session on Thursday. He expressed his gratitude to the attendees for dedicating their time to the conference. LeBovidge praised the 2024 NiW […]
NiW Hosts Key Political Experts Discussing the Road Ahead
On Wednesday afternoon at #NATCAinWashington, NATCA Director of Government Affairs Josh Nassar led an engaging panel discussion with Vice President of Lake Research Partners Meryl O’Bryan and House Majority Political Action Committee Senior Advisor Brad Komar, […]
NiW Welcomes FAA Deputy Administrator Katie Thomson
The participants of #NATCAinWashington 2024 welcomed FAA Deputy Administrator Katie Thomson. Nearly 400 of our Union’s members are at #NATCAinWashington for a week of pivotal advocacy and legislative action on Capitol Hill. Thomson, appointed in June […]
Honoring Our Advocates’ Dedication and Difference-Making on Capitol Hill
We commend all of our activists who traveled to our nation’s capital to #NATCAinWashington 2024. Whether it’s your first time or you’re a returning participant, thank you for your commitment to championing our Union’s issues with […]