Press Releases Archives

NATCA Mourns The Loss Of Sen. Frank Lautenberg – (6/3/2013)

WASHINGTON – The National Air Traffic Controllers Association today joins the state of New Jersey and the nation in mourning the loss of Senator Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J. Senator Lautenberg was a true champion of aviation safety […]

MEDIA ADVISORY: ALPA, NATCA Host NextGen Symposium on June 27 – (6/24/2013)

CONTACT: Sarah Dunn, 315-796-1560; Doug Baj, 703-689-2270 WHAT: The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) will join the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l (ALPA) in hosting a Users Perspective on NextGen Symposium. The conference will provide […]

NATCA Congratulates New DOT Secretary Foxx, Thanks Outgoing Secretary LaHood – (7/2/2013)

WASHINGTON – The National Air Traffic Controllers Association today congratulates new Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, who has been sworn in as the nation’s 17th DOT Secretary, and issues this statement: “As Secretary LaHood leaves and Secretary […]

Minneapolis-St. Paul Tower Controller Greg Emberland Honored as EAA AirVenture Oshkosh Controller of the Year – (8/5/2013)

OSHKOSH, Wisc. – Each year, the team of volunteer air traffic controllers who work tirelessly throughout the week of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh nominate one of their peers to be the recipient of the AirVenture Controller of […]

NATCA Statement on News That FAA ATO COO David Grizzle Will Leave Position – (8/13/2013)

Contact: Doug Church, 301-346-8245 WASHINGTON – NATCA President Paul Rinaldi released the following statement, responding to the announcement today that David Grizzle will leave his position as Chief Operating Officer of the FAA’s Air Traffic Organization […]

Statement From NATCA – (9/12/2013)

Safety is and always has been NATCA’s top priority. We are proud of the collaborative efforts we have undertaken with the FAA to reduce safety incidents and increase reporting opportunities for controllers and FAA employees. The […]