NATCA New York-JFK Tower FacRep Steve Abraham and National Data Comm Rep Jim McAllister represented the Union on March 16 during a press event with the Federal Aviation Administration and JetBlue Airways. The demonstration of the […]

When it comes to eating, we have strong habits. Some are good (“I always eat breakfast”), and some are not so good (“I always clean my plate”). Although many of our eating habits were established during […]

It doesn’t take more than a second for a distraction to compromise safety in the air traffic control environment. That’s why more and more controllers are adopting the “Turn Off Tune In” philosophy. They’re leaving distractions […]

The National Centralized ERR (employee requested reassignments) Process Team (NCEPT) panel met on March 9 to conduct its quarterly meeting (2nd Quarter Fiscal Year 2017). The selections made during this session have been published on the […]

Mason Braddock (left) and pilot Cathy Lewan. Photo courtesy of ABC World News Tonight. Atlanta TRACON (A80) FacRep Mike Ryan hosted a press conference on Tuesday, March 14 at the facility. There, A80 Archie League Medal […]

Statement from NATCA President Paul Rinaldi: NATCA will carefully evaluate the President’s proposal. For us to consider supporting any reform proposal, it must meet our core principles: 1. Protecting the men and women who ensure the […]