NATCA Virginia State Coordinator Brian Schmelzel (Potomac TRACON, PCT) and Arianna Bocci (Washington Center, ZDC) recently attended an event featuring several Virginia lawmakers, including Representative Eugene Vindman (Va.-7) and Senator Tim Kaine. During the event, Brian […]
Local & Regional News
U.S. Representative Don Beyer Meets NATCA Area Rep. to Discuss Staffing, Retirement Benefits
U.S. Representative Don Beyer (Va.-8) recently met with NATCA Area Representative Taylor Warren (Potomac TRACON, PCT) to discuss ATC staffing, federal retirement benefits, and the importance of upgrading the National Airspace System (NAS). The two also […]
U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam Tours Washington Center (ZDC)
U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (Va.-10) recently visited Washington Center (ZDC) to meet air traffic controllers, observe operations, and better understand challenges ATCs face on the job. During his visit, Rep. Subramanyam witnessed unplanned equipment outages, traffic […]
U.S. Representative Sarah McBride Tours Philadelphia ATCT and TRACON
U.S. Rep. Sarah McBride of Delaware recently visited Philadelphia ATCT and TRACON with some of her staffers. Delaware and Eastern Pennsylvania Legislative Coordinator Izzy Bonilla (Philadelphia ATCT/TRACON, PHL) and TJ Woodyard (PHL) facilitated the tour. They […]
Rep. Sarah Elfreth Receives Tour and Briefing of BWI ATCT
U.S. Representative Sarah Elfreth (Md.-3) recently toured Baltimore-Washington ATCT (BWI), learning about staffing issues and the need for a new tower, among other infrastructure upgrades. BWI FacRep Dana Plagmann, along with NATCA members Sandra Follmer (Washington […]
President Nick Daniels Meets with Congressional Members on Capitol Hill
Last month, NATCA President Nick Daniels visited Capitol Hill for meetings with several members of the House of Representatives. He met with Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.-8), U.S. Representative Nikki Budzinski (Ill.-13), and U.S. Representative Mark […]