Press Releases Archives

NATCA SUES GOVERNMENT OVER FAILURE TO PAY MEMBERS FOR WORK PERFORMED DURING SHUTDOWN

NATCA SUES GOVERNMENT OVER FAILURE TO PAY MEMBERS FOR WORK PERFORMED DURING SHUTDOWN NATCA Seeks Temporary Restraining Order for 5th Amendment Violation WASHINGTON – This morning, the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, AFL-CIO (NATCA) filed a […]

THURSDAY – AVIATION COMMUNITY RALLIES TO DEMAND AN END TO THE SHUTDOWN

NATCA, aviation groups, and members of Congress will detail how the shutdown is affecting the National Airspace System and must end now WASHINGTON – The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) and leaders from a large […]

Letter from NATCA to Congressional Leadership

January 3, 2019 The Honorable Mitch McConnell Majority LeaderUnited States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Speaker-DesignateUnited States House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 The Honorable Charles Schumer Minority LeaderUnited States Senate Washington, D.C. […]

Dec. 28, 2018 // Government Shutdown Means Hiring & Training Delays, Worsening Current Air Traffic Controller Staffing Crisis

Fewer fully trained controllers on the job now than any point in last 30 years WASHINGTON – Because of the federal government shutdown, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has closed its training academy in Oklahoma City […]

NATCA Condemns Federal Government Shutdown

WASHINGTON – The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) today issued this statement from NATCA President Paul Rinaldi regarding the shutdown of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that began at 12:01 a.m. EST today. (Note: The […]

NATCA Statement on Las Vegas Tower

NATCA will cooperate with the FAA as it investigates this incident, so that all of the facts are known. It is important to remember the outstanding work that that is done every day by the thousands […]