CONTACTS: Doug Church, 301-346-8245; Sarah Dunn, 315-796-1560 After just two days of furloughs for air traffic controllers, more than 10,000 flights have been delayed and more than 600 canceled. This is just the beginning of what […]
NATCA News
NATCA SUPPORTS DEPENDABLE AIR SERVICE ACT – (4/24/2013)
CONTACT: Doug Church, 301-346-8245 Three days of furloughs for the nation’s air traffic controllers have proven to be just as disruptive as anticipated. Even with relatively clear weather, there have been more than 5,000 flight delays […]
NATCA STATEMENT ON CONGRESSIONAL PASSAGE OF FAA FURLOUGH BILL – (4/26/2013)
After just one week of furloughs, it is abundantly clear that a fully staffed air traffic control workforce is necessary for our national airspace system to operate at full capacity. The nation’s air traffic controllers and […]
NATCA Statement on the Nomination of Mayor Anthony Foxx as Transportation Secretary – (4/29/2013)
CONTACT: Doug Church, 301-346-8245 The National Air Traffic Controllers Association congratulates Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx on his nomination as Transportation Secretary. Mayor Foxx has a strong record of public service and will bring a fresh perspective […]
NATCA Statement on DOT Announcement That Contract Towers To Remain Open – (5/10/2013)
We are pleased to hear that the Reducing Flight Delays Act of 2013 will allow the FAA to transfer funds to keep 149 contract towers slated for closure open for the remainder of the fiscal year. […]
Bob Kerr Featured in Ohio Public Employee Union Publication – (5/30/2013)
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