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NATCA Sponsors Wingnuts Flying Circus and Aviation Town Hall Hosted by U.S. Rep. Sam Graves
NATCA President Nick Daniels, Central Regional Vice President Aaron Merrick, and several other NATCA members took part in the Wingnuts Flying Circus in Tarkio, Mo. The event, hosted by U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (Mo.-6), brings together leaders from across aviation. During the event, President Daniels participated in an aviation town hall where many of the…
NATCA Members Give U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly Tour of Erie ATCT
NATCA members Glenn Bloise (Erie ATCT, ERI) and Karyl Shaffer (Engineer/Eastern Region, EEA) recently gave U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (Pa.-16) and his staff a facility tour of Erie ATCT. During the visit, Bloise and Shaffer discussed many of NATCA’s legislative priorities with Rep. Kelly, including pay parity for FAA employees, the Mental Health in Aviation Act,…
NATCA President Nick Daniels Addresses ALPA Executive Board
NATCA President Nick Daniels addressed the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) Executive Board on Sept. 23, 2026. During his address, President Daniels talked about the growing relationship between NATCA and ALPA, including the two labor union’s’ work with the Modern Skies Coalition. President Daniels also emphasized the need for aviation labor organizations to work together…
Press Releases
NATCA Applauds Unanimous Passage of John A. Hauser Mental Health in Aviation and Aviation Medication Transparency Acts by Senate
WASHINGTON – The National Air Traffic Controllers Association thanks the U.S. Senate for its unanimous passage of the John A. Hauser Mental Health in Aviation Act (S.3257) and the Aviation Medication Transparency Act (S.3258). NATCA thanks Senator John Hoeven of North Dakota and Senator Tammy Duckworth of Illinois for their bipartisan leadership and advocacy in…
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…
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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