Press Releases

WASHINGTON – National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) President Paul Rinaldi stated the following about the Administration’s appointment of Dan Elwell to serve as deputy administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration: We congratulate Dan on his […]

Letter to the EditorThe Washington PostJune 12, 2017By Paul RinaldiPresident, National Air Traffic Controllers Association The National Air Traffic Controllers Association supports efforts to provide the U.S. air traffic control system with a stable, predictable funding […]

WASHINGTON – National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) President Paul Rinaldi stated: NATCA shares the Administration’s commitments to infrastructure modernization and providing the National Airspace System (NAS) with a stable, predictable funding stream. We look forward to reviewing the specifics of the air traffic control […]

KSNV-TV LAS VEGAS: Directing The Sky – An inside look at the jobs of air traffic controllers at Las Vegas Tower (LAS) and Las Vegas Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON – L30). The story features interviews […]

Written TestimonyPaul RinaldiPresident, National Air Traffic Controllers Association, AFL-CIO (NATCA)May 17, 2017 Before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Hearing: “The Need to Reform FAA and Air Traffic Control to Build a 21st Century Aviation System […]

Kansas City Air Route Traffic Control Center air traffic controllers Jeffrey Volski and Andrew Cullen displayed calm and reassurance under pressure to help the pilot of a small plane who was battling severe icing conditions. The […]