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National Air Traffic Controllers Association
NATCA is a labor union and aviation safety organization in the United States that represents nearly 20,000 highly skilled air traffic controllers, engineers, and other aviation safety-related professionals. NATCA was certified in 1987 by the Federal Labor Relations Authority to be the exclusive bargaining representative for air traffic controllers employed by the Federal Aviation Administration. Today, NATCA is one of the strongest labor unions in the federal sector and represents a range of aviation safety professionals in 15 FAA bargaining units, five Department of Defense air traffic facilities, and 114 federal contract towers. These air traffic controllers and other aviation safety professionals make vital contributions to the U.S. economy and make modern life possible by coordinating the safe, orderly, and expeditious movement of nearly one billion aviation passengers and millions of tons of freight within the National Airspace System each year. NATCA is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and is affiliated with the AFL-CIO.
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During Congressional Roundtable, NATCA President Paul Rinaldi Says Out of the Chaos of COVID-19 Comes Opportunity to Invest in our Nation’s Aviation System
WASHINGTON – National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) President Paul Rinaldi told a congressional roundtable on air traffic control modernization today that the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) physical infrastructure needs attention. He explained, “Our en route centers are almost 60 years old. Many towers and TRACONs are in need of repair and replacement. Many of…
16th Annual Archie League Medal of Safety Award Winners’ Spotlight: Eastern Region
Eastern Region: Mark Dzindzio and Ray Hanson, Potomac TRACON (PCT) When Ray Hanson sat down with fellow Potomac TRACON (PCT) controller Mark Dzindzio to assist Piper PA-28 pilot Karl Muller, who was having difficulty navigating in IFR conditions above the Shenandoah Valley in western Virginia, Hanson applied the full breadth of knowledge he has acquired…
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Member Benefit: Open a SkyOne Account for Your Child
SkyOne Federal Credit Union is offering a unique opportunity for all NATCA members: open a new minor account and SkyOne will deposit $50 into that account when you use promo code “YOUTH”. Please contact Dina Earl directly at dearl@skyone.org or 310-487-1680.
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16th Annual Archie League Medal of Safety Award Winners’ Spotlight: Eastern Region
Eastern Region: Mark Dzindzio and Ray Hanson, Potomac TRACON (PCT) When Ray Hanson sat down with fellow Potomac TRACON (PCT) controller Mark Dzindzio to assist Piper PA-28 pilot Karl Muller, who was having difficulty navigating in IFR conditions above the Shenandoah Valley in western Virginia, Hanson applied the full breadth of knowledge he has acquired…
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NATCA News Alert: Federal Employee Paid Leave Act Update
Brothers and Sisters, As you have read, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (NDAA) contains a new title called the “Federal Employee Paid Leave Act.” This Act will provide 12 weeks of paid parental leave to parents of children born or adopted on or after Oct. 1, 2020. NATCA has been working…
Aviation Facts
Fact: The United States aviation system is an economic driver, contributing five percent to the nation’s gross domestic product.
Average daily scheduled passenger flights
Pounds of freight moving through the NAS (2016)
Current Traffic
Tracking 10,677 airborne aircraft with 636,859,278 total flights in the database. FlightAware has tracked 113,709 arrivals in the last 24 hours.
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