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NATCA Members Participate in the Drug and Alcohol Training Course
Several NATCA members recently completed the Drug and Alcohol Training. The training took place in Las Vegas from Dec. 9-10, 2025. The class was led by instructors Brian Roth (Chicago TRACON, C90) and James Dyckman (New York TRACON, N90). The training equips Union representatives with a comprehensive understanding of drug and alcohol testing procedures and parameters. It also emphasizes fair and…
Deadline for Union Plus Scholarship Application is Jan. 31, 2026
The NATCA Benefits Committee is proud to partner with Union Plus to offer savings and helpful programs to our Union’s members. Each year, Union Plus offers a scholarship to help union members and their families with the cost of college. They’ve provided over $5.4 million in scholarship funds to date. The online application is now open. The deadline to submit an application is Jan. 31, 2026. For more information on eligibility requirements…
NATCA Members Complete the Secretary Treasurer Training
NATCA President Nick Daniels and Western Pacific Regional Vice President Joel Ortiz joined more than a dozen other NATCA members at the recent Secretary Treasurer Training (STT) in Las Vegas. The training took place Dec. 11-12, 2025. The STT course empowers local treasurers and secretaries to master the complexities of financial compliance while sharpening communication skills needed to keep Union membership engaged. Instructors for…
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Press Releases
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…
Official Statement of NATCA President Nick Daniels on the Ongoing Government Shutdown
The following is the official statement from NATCA President Nick Daniels: “Tuesday, air traffic controllers and other aviation safety professionals we represent received zero dollars in their paycheck, just two weeks after they received a partial paycheck. This is not acceptable. “For this nation’s air traffic controllers, missing just one paycheck can be a significant…
America’s Air Traffic Controllers to Receive First $0 Paycheck on Oct. 28
Today, the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) expressed its concern about the compounding effects the federal government shutdown is having on the approximately 10,800 fully certified air traffic controllers and thousands of other aviation safety professionals that it represents. The vast majority of NATCA members who continue to work without pay during the shutdown…
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
Podcasts
NATCA President Nick Daniels Presses for Air Traffic Control Modernization in Podcast with Air Line Pilots Association
NATCA President Nick Daniels continued to press for air traffic control modernization, an increase in ATC staffing, and the need for coordination and support among aviation unions during an appearance on a podcast hosted by Air Line Pilots Association President Jason Ambrosi. Daniels and Ambrosi also spoke about how NATCA continues to advocate and fight…
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