Newsroom
From the Desk of President Rich Santa: The Week Ahead
Brothers and Sisters, The National Executive Board had a very productive meeting last week. We worked on team building, new expectations, and held numerous briefings. The new Regional Vice Presidents (RVPs) have embraced the challenge, and the returning RVPs have been supportive and served as a valuable resource for our newest members. The week ahead will…
NATCA Commemorates the 23rd Anniversary of 9/11
Today marks 23 years since the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. We remember those who lost their lives and commend the aviation safety professionals that were on duty that day for their bravery and hard work. After an unprecedented shutdown of the National Airspace System was ordered, NATCA’s members across the country sprang into…
Read 2024-2025 Scholarship Winner Kyle Buchan’s Essay
Every year, NATCA offers a scholarship program for spouses, children, stepchildren, and legally adopted children of active, retired, and deceased members in good standing for at least two consecutive years. This scholarship is for full-time attendance at accredited colleges and universities within the United States and its territories for an undergraduate degree program. This year’s…
NATCA Update Archive
Press Releases
FAA and NATCA Reach Agreement to Address Controller Fatigue by Providing More Rest Between Shifts
A well-rested workforce is integral for the safety of the flying public Today, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced an agreement with the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) to ensure air traffic controllers receive adequate rest between shifts and can continue to safely do their essential work. This agreement will enable the implementation of…
NATCA’S OFFICIAL STATEMENT ON MANDATORY RELOCATION OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS FROM NEW YORK TO PHILADELPHIA
(WASHINGTON) – The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) is dismayed the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has determined that effective July 28, 2024, it is requiring the relocation of 12 air traffic controllers who work at the New York Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) facility (N90) located in Westbury, N.Y. for up to two years…
NATCA STANDS IN SOLIDARITY WITH AFL-CIO IN SUPPORT OF THE RE-ELECTION OF PRESIDENT BIDEN
(WASHINGTON) – National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) President Rich Santa in his role as a member of the Executive Council of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) yesterday joined his fellow labor leaders in meeting with President Joe Biden to express labor’s support for his re-election. Following the meeting,…
Congressional Testimony
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
Catch Up on CFS 2023 Now on NATCA Podcast!
If you missed Communicating For Safety (CFS) 2023 or want to revisit the insightful discussions, you’re in luck! We’re featuring panel sessions from the conference to the NATCA Podcast. This is your chance to tune into the valuable dialogues and expert opinions shared during the event, right at your fingertips. Whether you’re on the go…
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