NATCA Urges Passage of FAA Reauthorization 

In a letter dated September 11, 2008, the AFL-CIO Transportation Trades Department urged Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, to support NATCA in their fight against the FAA. The letter seeks to ensure that language resolving the broken collective bargaining system at the FAA is included in legislation that will be signed into law. 

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NATCA recently joined with other members of the aviation community in urging members of the United States Senate to pass FAA Reauthorization. In a letter dated March 5, 2008, NATCA and 35 other aviation related organizations stressed the importance of passing FAA Reauthorization in a timely fashion.

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Contact Your Senators Today
America can't afford another delay. Ask your Senators to vote YES on FAA Reauthorization. Learn more here

NATCA on the Radio
NATCA recently began running the following radio advertisement encouraging the support of FAA Reauthorization
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NATCA on C-SPAN 
NATCA President Patrick Forrey appeared on C-SPAN on April 29, 2008 to discuss FAA Reauthorization and other ATC News. Archived video footage of his appearance is available on the C-SPAN web site. VIDEO

Recent FAA Reauthorization News:

 Congress Daily, April 29, 2008
"Senators Queue Up Host of Amendments to FAA Measure"

Associated Press, April 29, 2008
"Senate Debates How to Make Skies Safer, Less Congested"

Congress Daily, April 30, 2008
"White House Threatens to Veto FAA Reauthorization Bill"

Congress Daily, May 1, 2008
"Pension Dispute, Partisan Flares Slow Progress on FAA Bill"

Congress Daily, May 2, 2008
"FAA Bill Mired on Reimbursements, Nonaviation Measures"

Congress Daily, May 6, 2008
"Going into FAA Cloture Vote, Long-term Extension Mulled"

Associated Press, May 7, 2008
"Air Safety, Passenger Rights Bill Hits Dead End in Senate"

NATCA Ad
NATCA also published the following advertisement that ran in Congress Daily and Roll Call, April 29, 30, and May 1:

 NATCA Ad