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Buy Now! Pick Items Up at NATCA in Washington
Attending NATCA in Washington (NiW) and in need of some new NATCA gear? Order items now and they will be ready for you when you arrive in Washington, D.C. Whether it is a popular polo, a water bottle for your walks from the House to the Senate, or custom apparel, if you order your items by March 15, 2026, they…
Super Bowl LX Flew to New Heights Thanks to NATCA Members
The Super Bowl LX numbers are in, and we’re not talking about the final score of the game or TV ratings. Our members at San Francisco International ATCT (SFO), Oakland ATCT (OAK), San Jose ATCT (SJC), Hayward ATCT (HWD) Livermore ATCT (LVK), NorCal TRACON (NCT), and Oakland Center (ZOA) worked together to handle a huge increase in traffic to the region because of Super…
Congratulations to Our Newest Facility Presidents
The NATCA Onboarding Committee welcomes and thanks all new NATCA leaders who have recently taken office for their terms as Facility Presidents at their local facilities: Central Region: Andrew Hoffart (Omaha ATCT, OMA) Eastern Region: Glenn Bloise (Eerie ATCT, ERI) Darian Moore (Capital Cities/Harrisburg FCT, CXY) Great Lakes Region: Matthew Flood (Milwaukee ATCT, MKE) New England Region: Matt Crist (Beverly FCT, BVY) Southwest Region: Andrea Smith (Beaumont ATCT, BPT) Southern Region: …
Press Releases
NATCA Thanks Congress for Passage of Appropriations to End Shutdown and Fund the Government, Calls on Congress to Pass the Aviation Solvency Act
(WASHINGTON) – The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) thanks Congress for passing the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) bill that ends the partial government shutdown and provides increased funding for the Federal Aviation Administration through the remainder of the fiscal year. NATCA thanks Appropriations Chair Collins, Ranking Member Murray, Chairman Cole, and Ranking Member DeLauro…
NATCA CALLS ON CONGRESS TO PASS FUNDING TO END GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
(WASHINGTON) – Today, the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) expressed its disappointment that Congress was unable to reach an agreement to fund the government and called on legislators to end the government shutdown as soon as possible. This shutdown occurs less than three months after a record-long government shutdown that put unnecessary strain on the traveling public, the economy, and the aviation safety professionals who are vital to maintaining the safety of our…
ICYMI: Video of Press Conference at NATCA’s National Office as Air Traffic Controllers Receive Second Zero-Dollar Paycheck
Earlier today, President Nick Daniels held a press conference at NATCA’s National Office to mark the second consecutive zero-dollar paycheck for the nation’s air traffic controllers. Daniels discussed the growing personal and professional toll that the shutdown is taking on air traffic controllers, and the potential impact on the traveling public as the busy holiday…
Congressional Testimony
Read NATCA President Nick Daniel’s Full Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Aviation of the Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure United States House of Representatives
Read the full text of NATCA President Nick Daniel’s testimony before the Subcommittee on Aviation of the Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure United States House of Representatives here.
NATCA President Santa’s testimony before House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation
Read House Aviation Subcommittee Written Testimony of NATCA President Rich Santa PDF here Watch the hearing and learn more here. 3-23-23 House Aviation Subcommittee Written Testimony of NATCA President Rich Santa FINAL[100]Download
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