Critical Legislation Will Require FAA to Improve Transparency in its Controller Workforce Plan and Hire New Air Traffic Controllers at Maximum Levels to Address Staffing Crisis WASHINGTON – The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) applauds […]
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NATCA Calls on Congress to Protect National Airspace System from Proposed Budget Cuts
Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 Proposed Cuts Must Not Harm Aviation Safety WASHINGTON – Today, the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) sent a letter to Congress expressing concern over proposed cuts to discretionary spending in the Limit, […]
NATCA Mourns the Passing of Congressman Bud Shuster
Former Chairman of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Was a True Champion for Aviation Workers WASHINGTON – The following is the official statement of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) President Rich Santa on the […]
Western Pacific Region: Colby Alford, Matthew Cox, Dan Hauptman, Eric Joe – Las Vegas TRACON (L30)
Article by Robert Reddeg (Southern California TRACON, SCT) On the chilly desert evening of February 15, 2022, NATCA members Matt Cox, Eric Joe and the training team of Dan Hauptman and Colby Alford were having a routine […]
Southwest Region: Kerri Fingerson (formerly Phillips, currently at ZBW), Megan Baird – Fort Worth Center (ZFW)
Article by Mary Ann Hall (Houston Hobby ATCT, HOU) On April 23, 2021, the skies over Oklahoma were riddled with areas of precipitation and low ceilings. At 4:51 p.m., N7108Q, a Cessna 172, executed a missed approach […]
Southern Region: David Kunzman, Artur Mularczyk – Memphis Center (ZME)
Article by Amy Sayers (Fort Lauderdale ATCT, FLL) On a beautiful day in April, Memphis Center (ZME) member David Kunzman was training Artur Mularczyk on routine traffic. They were working the R65 sector, which comprises of many […]