(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…

(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…

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…