Press Releases Archives

NATCA STATEMENT ON CONGRESSIONAL PASSAGE OF FAA FURLOUGH BILL – (4/26/2013)

After just one week of furloughs, it is abundantly clear that a fully staffed air traffic control workforce is necessary for our national airspace system to operate at full capacity. The nation’s air traffic controllers and […]

NATCA Statement on the Nomination of Mayor Anthony Foxx as Transportation Secretary – (4/29/2013)

CONTACT: Doug Church, 301-346-8245 The National Air Traffic Controllers Association congratulates Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx on his nomination as Transportation Secretary. Mayor Foxx has a strong record of public service and will bring a fresh perspective […]

NATCA Statement on DOT Announcement That Contract Towers To Remain Open – (5/10/2013)

We are pleased to hear that the Reducing Flight Delays Act of 2013 will allow the FAA to transfer funds to keep 149 contract towers slated for closure open for the remainder of the fiscal year. […]

Bob Kerr Featured in Ohio Public Employee Union Publication – (5/30/2013)

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NATCA Mourns The Loss Of Sen. Frank Lautenberg – (6/3/2013)

WASHINGTON – The National Air Traffic Controllers Association today joins the state of New Jersey and the nation in mourning the loss of Senator Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J. Senator Lautenberg was a true champion of aviation safety […]

MEDIA ADVISORY: ALPA, NATCA Host NextGen Symposium on June 27 – (6/24/2013)

CONTACT: Sarah Dunn, 315-796-1560; Doug Baj, 703-689-2270 WHAT: The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) will join the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) in hosting a Users Perspective on NextGen Symposium. The conference will provide […]