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NATCA STRONGLY SUPPORTS FAA REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2024

(WASHINGTON) – The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) announced today its strong support of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2024. NATCA is holding its annual legislative conference, NATCA in Washington, this week, […]

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 […]

NATCA Calls on FAA to Collaborate on Air Traffic Controller Fatigue

Union Warns Agency Unilateral Decision Could Lead to Additional Mandatory Overtime Due to Understaffing and Policy’s Reduced Controller Availability Although the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) is encouraged that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has […]

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. […]

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 […]

NATCA Applauds Senate Commerce Committee for Passage of Bipartisan FAA Reauthorization Bill, Reiterates Call to Include Controller “Maximum Hiring” Requirement in Final Bill

(WASHINGTON) – The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) applauds the United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation for its work to pass the FAA Reauthorization Act. We want to specifically thank Chair Cantwell, […]