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NATCA Members Meet with U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries
The NATCA Legislative Committee’s Alabama State Coordinator Jeff Duckworth (Birmingham ATCT, BHM) and Birmingham ATCT FacRep Kelsey Barfield recently attended an event for U.S. Representative Terri Sewell (Ala.-7) with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.-8). The event was held at Harbert Convention Center in Birmingham. Reps. Sewell and Jeffries conducted a panel conversation on congressional…
NATCA’s Leadership Program LEAP Graduates New Cohort in Glen Rose, Texas
NATCA recently hosted another of its Leadership Experience Acceleration Project (LEAP) in Glen Rose, Texas. LEAP is a cornerstone of NATCA’s commitment to leadership development, and the March class brought representatives from various regions together for a transformative experience. Anita Johnson (Eugene ATCT, EUG) attended the class and highlighted the high-quality instruction provided by NATCA’s…
U.S. Rep. Nick LaLota Tours New York Center
U.S. Representative Nick LaLota (N.Y.-1) recently toured New York Center (ZNY) where he met with local members Cory Davids, Bill Ordon, and David Romano. The controllers began the tour by explaining what airspace the facility covers and the issues they face concerning staffing at ZNY, and nationwide. To help LaLota better understand the problem, they…
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Press Releases
NATCA Commends the FAA’s Mental Health and Aviation Medical Clearances Aviation Rulemaking Committee and Encourages the Agency to Adopt Its Recommendations
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) thanks Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Whitaker and commends the work of the FAA’s Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) on Mental Health and Aviation Medical Clearances. Today, this ARC issued its report with 24 recommended revisions to current reporting requirements, including updating the approach used…
FTD: CRWG Staffing Model vs. FAA Finance Staffing Model
Brothers and Sisters, In the last edition of From the Desk articles, I shared an update regarding the status of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization bill in Congress and NATCA’s efforts to ensure our Union’s legislative priorities are included in the final version of the five-year bill. The article touched upon what these priorities…
NATCA SUPPORTS FY24 APPROPRIATIONS PACKAGE WITH FUNDING FOR FAA, URGES PASSAGE
(WASHINGTON) – The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) applauds House and Senate leadership, as well as members of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees, for reaching a bipartisan agreement on Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 appropriations that includes additional funding for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). NATCA urges all members of the House and Senate…
Congressional Testimony
NATCA President Santa’s testimony before House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation
Read House Aviation Subcommittee Written Testimony of NATCA President Rich Santa PDF here Watch the hearing and learn more here. 3-23-23 House Aviation Subcommittee Written Testimony of NATCA President Rich Santa FINAL[100]Download
Podcasts
Catch Up on CFS 2023 Now on NATCA Podcast!
If you missed Communicating For Safety (CFS) 2023 or want to revisit the insightful discussions, you’re in luck! We’re featuring panel sessions from the conference to the NATCA Podcast. This is your chance to tune into the valuable dialogues and expert opinions shared during the event, right at your fingertips. Whether you’re on the go…
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