Press Releases

(WASHINGTON) – The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) applauds Senate Majority Leader Schumer and Speaker of the House of Representatives Johnson on their bi-partisan, bi-cameral top-line spending agreement. We hope that this agreement will lead […]

(WASHINGTON) – The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) applauds Senate Majority Leader Schumer and Speaker of the House of Representatives Johnson on their bi-partisan, bi-cameral top-line spending agreement. We hope that this agreement will lead […]

WASHINGTON – The National Air Traffic Controllers Association, AFL-CIO, (NATCA) applauds the Senate confirmation today of Michael Whitaker as Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator.   With Administrator Whitaker confirmed, he can direct the FAA to focus on addressing […]

WASHINGTON –The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) urges all members of the U.S. Senate to prioritize timely passage of the annual appropriations bills and avoid another self-inflicted and damaging government shutdown.   We applaud Appropriations Chair […]

Bipartisan Bill Would Address Critical Shortage of Certified Air Traffic Controllers  WASHINGTON – NATCA commends Senators Braun (Ind.), Klobuchar (Minn.), Marshall (Kan.), Shaheen (N.H.), Luján (N.M.), and Boozman (Ark.) for introducing the Air Traffic Controllers Hiring […]

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association, AFL-CIO, (NATCA) congratulates former Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Deputy Administrator and Chief NextGen Officer, Michael Whitaker, on his nomination by President Joe Biden to be the next administrator of the […]