Great Lakes Region (NGL) Archives

Sept. 8, 2017 // Photo Album: Indianapolis, Salt Lake City, Oklahoma City, California: Places NATCA is Making a Difference Across the Country This Week

President Paul Rinaldi, Executive Vice President Trish Gilbert, and Great Lakes Regional Vice President Bryan Zilonis spoke at the Great Lakes region FacRep meeting in Indianapolis, Ind., this week. They gave an update on the Union […]

Sept. 1, 2017 // NATCA Members Shine During Eclipse

Air traffic facilities across the National Airspace System (NAS) experienced an increase in air traffic operations during the solar eclipse on Monday, Aug. 21. It was the first total solar eclipse in the U.S. since 1979 […]

Sept. 1, 2017 // Photo Album: Chicago, Denver, Bowling Green: Places NATCA Members are Making a Difference Across the Country This Week

105 NATCA members and guests made the trip to beautiful Wrigley Field on Monday, Aug. 28 to watch the defending World Champion Chicago Cubs defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates for a Chicago Center-hosted solidarity event. “Even avid […]

Aug. 25, 2017 // This Week’s Notebook: NATCA Members in Need; Penn State World Campus Seminars; NATCA 101 Dates; and Much More

Brandon Homrich experienced the joy of finally being able to return to work as a controller at Grand Rapids ATCT for nearly 60 hours late in July and into early August. It was a welcome reprieve […]

Aug. 18, 2017 // Legislative Meetings Recap

NATCAvists across the country met with congressional representatives this week. Billings Tower/TRACON (BIL) hosted Senator Jon Tester, D-Mont., this week. NATCA member Jason Bigler accompanied him on the tour. The Senator is a major supporter of […]

Aug. 18, 2017 // NATCA Members Honored At FAA Air Traffic Organization Awards

The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) honored 147 NATCA members on Tuesday, Aug. 15 at the fourth annual FAA Air Traffic Organization’s (ATO) NAS First, People Always award ceremony held at FAA Headquarters in Washington, D.C. FAA […]