CFS 2025 Session “People First” Explores Leadership and Change in the NAS

At Communicating For Safety 2025, a moderated discussion on “People First: Leading and Supporting the NAS” featured NATCA President Nick Daniels and Acting FAA Chief Operating Officer Franklin McIntosh in a candid conversation on leadership through change. Moderated by NATCA’s Dawn Johnson (Atlanta Center, ZTL), the panel focused on how aviation safety professionals can be supported during operational shifts while ensuring the National Airspace System remains the safest and most efficient in the world.