Member Focus

Lyle Burrington, Denver Center April 2014. That is when Denver Center President (ZDV) Lyle Burrington is eligible to retire from the air traffic control profession, but he hasn’t considered that date an option. “I like controlling […]

Kevin Bianchi, Boston Center For Boston Center (ZBW) President Kevin Bianchi, NATCA means having a voice that will be heard – one that will benefit his NATCA brothers and sisters, not just him. “We’re a collective voice,” […]

Bill Otto, retired Retired NATCA air traffic controller Bill Otto is hardly what’s considered a “retired man.” “You’ll be surprised as you retire, you find yourself busier than you were when you were working,” said Otto. […]

Jeff Richards, Chicago Center “If you ask my wife, she says NATCA means everything to me,” said Great Lakes Region Alternate Regional Vice President (ARVP) and Chicago Center (ZAU) President Jeff Richards. “I wouldn’t be making […]

Scot Morrison, Central Region ARVP “NATCA for me… it means solidarity,” said Scot Morrison, Lincoln Tower (LNK) Facility Representative and Central Region ARVP. “It’s the workers joining together for the common causes that we have.” Morrison […]

Rick Thompson, RVP, Alaskan Region “To me, NATCA really is a family,” said Rick Thompson, former RVP of Alaskan Region. “Now with all the different occupations we represent, it is a huge family of 20,000 people […]