FAA REAUTHORIZATION BILL Archives

President Santa Credits Congress for Passing Critical Steps Toward Fixing ATC Staffing in FAA Reauthorization During Politico Panel on Aviation

NATCA President Rich Santa participated in a panel during Politico’s ‘Flight Path: State of the Airline Industry’ event on June 12 in Washington, D.C. Santa, along with Sharon Pinkerton, Sr. Vice President for Airlines for America […]

NATCA PRAISES PASSAGE OF HISTORIC MEASURES IN FAA REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2024

(WASHINGTON) – The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) applauded today’s passage of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2024 by the U.S. House of Representatives as a historic step toward solving the air […]

NATCA APPLAUDS U.S. SENATE PASSAGE OF FAA REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2024

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) applauds today’s passage by the U.S. Senate of both the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2024 and a one-week FAA authorization extension. These Senate votes avert an FAA […]

NATCA APPLAUDS INCLUSION OF MAXIMUM AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER HIRING, IMMEDIATE ADOPTION OF COLLABORATIVE STAFFING MODEL IN FINAL FAA REAUTHORIZATION BILL

(WASHINGTON) – NATCA is very pleased that maximum air traffic controller trainee hiring for five years and immediate adoption of the NATCA-Air Traffic Organization collaborative staffing model as the basis for the FAA’s Controller Workforce Plan […]

With D.C. Advertising Campaign, NATCA Urges Congress to Address Staffing Crisis While Taking Action on FAA Reauthorization

NATCA has started an advertising effort targeting members of Congress and other D.C. influencers urging congressional action to address the ATC staffing crisis while Congress acts on FAA Reauthorization. Radio ads started running in the National […]

Senate Passes Short-term FAA Authorization Extension

Tonight, the Senate passed another short-term extension of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) authorization to May 10, averting an interruption in operations. The House previously passed the FAA authorization extension on Feb. 29. The measure now […]