Press Releases

NATCA and the FAA held a press conference at Anchorage Center (ZAN) on April 13, 2017, featuring the story of controller Jessica Earp’s flight assist of an F-18 jet in 2016. Earp’s work earned her NATCA’s […]

WASHINGTON – The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) applauded President Trump’s appointment of Robert L. Sumwalt to be the Vice Chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The appointment was made in conjunction with […]

WASHINGTON—The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) has appointed Thom Metzger as its Director of Public Affairs. The team he oversees at NATCA is responsible for media relations, social media and other digital/web communications, member and […]

WASHINGTON – NATCA will carefully evaluate the President’s proposal. For us to consider supporting any reform proposal, it must meet our core principles: Protecting the men and women who ensure the safety and efficiency of the […]

Press clips from the March 14, 2017 press event at Atlanta Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) in Peachtree City, Ga. Air traffic controllers and NATCA members Mason Braddock, Keith Tyus, Nichole Surunis, Clay Sutton, and Patrick […]

USA Today’s Ask Air Traffic Control series, featuring NATCA Safety and Technology Director Jim Ullmann answering questions from USA Today readers: NEW! Feb. 28, 2017: Busiest Times of the Year to Fly