CONTACT: Doug Church, 301-346-8245 The work of air traffic controllers is typically considered essential during government shutdowns. Unfortunately, sequestration does not allow for such designation. This has resulted in the imposition of furloughs that will have […]
NATCA News
Fort Worth Center NATCA Member Featured on ABC World News Tonight – (3/14/2013)
Archie League Medal of Safety Award winner LouElla Hollingsworth saved a pilot’s life last year. He was suffering from hypoxia. Click here.
NATCA Supports Udall-Collins Amendment – (3/18/2013)
CONTACT: Doug Church, 301-346-8245 The National Air Traffic Controllers Association today is supporting the consideration and adoption of the Udall-Collins amendment to the Senate’s Continuing Resolution bill. This amendment would give the heads of federal agencies […]
NATCA DENOUNCES TOWER CLOSURES AS DAMAGING FOR AVIATION AND THE COUNTRY – (3/22/2013)
CONTACT: Doug Church, 301-346-8245; Sarah Dunn, 315-796-1560 WASHINGTON – National Air Traffic Controllers Association President Paul Rinaldi issued the following statement regarding the announcement by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to close air traffic control towers […]
NATCA Statement on FAA Announcement That Contract Tower Closures Are Delayed – (4/5/2013)
CONTACT: Doug Church, 301-346-8245 Continuing service at these towers will help maintain an important layer of safety, and for that reason we are pleased to hear they will remain open longer than originally expected. It is […]
NATCA Fully Supports Bill From Sen. Blunt to Stop Controller Furloughs – (4/15/2013)
Contact: Doug Church, 301-346-8245 NATCA supports Sen. Roy Blunt’s (R-Mo.) new legislation, which would end furloughs for the air traffic control workforce and keep the system moving as the world’s safest and most efficient. High traffic […]
