Today at Communicating For Safety 2026, NATCA Professional Standards members Lydia Baune (Spokane ATCT, GEG), Patrick Carter (Dallas/Fort Worth TRACON, D10), and Chris Keyes (Washington Center, ZDC) presented this year’s National Professionalism Award to Maurice Pitts […]
Committees News
NATCA Commemorates the 25th Anniversary of the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks
Twenty-five years ago today, our world changed forever. On Sept. 11, 2001, terrorists attacked the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, and attempted to attack the White House, using hijacked commercial airplanes. Nearly 3,000 people died […]
More Than 20 NATCA Members Complete Secretary/Treasurer Training
Twenty-two NATCA members recently completed Secretary/Treasurer Training (STT), which took place Aug. 10-11, 2026, at the Horseshoe in Las Vegas. The STT course improves members’ knowledge of NATCA and the Department of Labor (DOL) and Internal […]
NATCA Remembers: 20 Years Since the Imposed Work Rules
Sept. 3 marks 20 years since the Federal Aviation Administration imposed work rules on NATCA’s bargaining unit employees after declaring an impasse in negotiations. Under 49 U.S.C. Section 40122 as it then read, the FAA could […]
Save the Dates! 2027 NATCA Academy Class Dates Announced
Save the dates for 2027 NATCA Academy classes! Dates and locations are now set for next year’s Academy offerings. NATCA will be using a new registration system for 2027 classes. Registration for these 2027 classes is […]
NATCA Members Complete OSHA/OWCP Training Course
Thirteen NATCA members completed the Occupational Safety and Health/Office of Worker’s Compensation Program Training (OSHA/OWCP) in Las Vegas from Aug. 12-13. The training provided members with the knowledge and understanding needed to address employee safety issues […]