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MEDIA ADVISORY WHAT:            National Air Traffic Controllers Association, AFL-CIO v. The United States, hearing on NATCA’s motion for a temporary restraining order WHEN:           Tuesday, Jan. 15, noon WHERE:         United States District Court for the District of Columbia                         Courtroom 18, […]

Controllers Explain How Shutdown Is Detrimental to Safety and Efficiency of the National Airspace System and Will Worsen Staffing Crisis WASHINGTON – The partial government shutdown is now in its 24th day, and no resolution is […]

NATCA Congratulates Joe DePete on Election to Lead ALPARinaldi Describes Long History of NATCA & ALPA Collaboration WASHINGTON – NATCA today congratulates Capt. Joe DePete on his election as the 11th President of the Air Line […]

NATCA Applauds Senate for Vote on FAA ReauthorizationFive-Year Reauthorization Is Key Part to Long-Term Stability for FAA WASHINGTON – The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) today issued this statement from NATCA President Paul Rinaldi after […]

Legislation Would Provide Longer-Term Stability for the FAA WASHINGTON – The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) today issued this statement from NATCA President Paul Rinaldi in support of the bipartisan congressional agreement on a five-year […]

(Sept. 7, 2018) The aviation bug bit Houston Center (ZHU) member Dustin Newell at a very young age – 5 or 6 by his estimation – and it’s never let go over these past 35 years. […]