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Onboard Committee Meeting Focuses on Welcoming and Educating New FacReps Across the Union
The NATCA Onboarding Committee recently met for two days at NATCA Headquarters in Washington, D.C., discussing several topics including strengthening and modernizing how the Committee welcomes and educates new FacReps. During the meetings, which took place on February 25-26, 2026, the committee officially started a comprehensive review and revamp of NATCA’s onboarding materials. The goal…
NLC Puts Final Touches on NiW During Recent Meeting
The NATCA National Legislative Committee (NLC) recently met in Washington, D.C. to plan for NATCA in Washington (NiW), which takes place May 4-6, 2026. In addition to NiW planning, the group also discussed solidarity events and set goals for the NLC for the remainder of 2026. The NLC also received briefings from the NATCA Government…
New Season, New Arrivals at the NATCA Store
It’s a new season, and there is new gear at the NATCA Store! Order your embossed NATCA journal for all your notes, thoughts, and calendar items. In addition, the NATCA Store will now carry a new RFID Money Clip Wallet. Pre-orders for that item started April 1st! Get your NATCA items and support union-made products…
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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