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NATCA APPLAUDS INCLUSION OF MAXIMUM AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER HIRING, IMMEDIATE ADOPTION OF COLLABORATIVE STAFFING MODEL IN FINAL FAA REAUTHORIZATION BILL
(WASHINGTON) – NATCA is very pleased that maximum air traffic controller trainee hiring for five years and immediate adoption of the NATCA-Air Traffic Organization collaborative staffing model as the basis for the FAA’s Controller Workforce Plan were included in the bi-partisan, bi-cameral agreement on FAA Reauthorization reached by Senate Commerce Committee Chair Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.)…
Labor Spotlight: Southwest Airlines Flight Attendants Vote to Ratify $6.3B Contract
Southwest Airlines Flight Attendants, represented by TWU Local 556, have successfully ratified a landmark four-year contract, setting a new precedent in the aviation industry. This monumental agreement, valued at $6.3 billion, includes at least $364 million in back pay, representing pro-rated raises they would have received had the deal gone into effect in 2019. This…
NATCA 101: Empowering Members through Education and Engagement
NATCA offers an interactive course, NATCA 101, designed to deepen members’ understanding of our Union’s structure and mission. Aimed at both new and current members seeking historical information about our Union and an avenue to achieve greater involvement, this course underscores NATCA’s commitment to educating its membership on the organization’s daily efforts on their behalf….
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Press Releases
NATCA APPLAUDS INCLUSION OF MAXIMUM AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER HIRING, IMMEDIATE ADOPTION OF COLLABORATIVE STAFFING MODEL IN FINAL FAA REAUTHORIZATION BILL
(WASHINGTON) – NATCA is very pleased that maximum air traffic controller trainee hiring for five years and immediate adoption of the NATCA-Air Traffic Organization collaborative staffing model as the basis for the FAA’s Controller Workforce Plan were included in the bi-partisan, bi-cameral agreement on FAA Reauthorization reached by Senate Commerce Committee Chair Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.)…
NATCA Calls on FAA to Collaborate on Air Traffic Controller Fatigue
Union Warns Agency Unilateral Decision Could Lead to Additional Mandatory Overtime Due to Understaffing and Policy’s Reduced Controller Availability Although the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) is encouraged that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has turned its attention to the serious issue of air traffic controller fatigue, our Union is disappointed that the FAA…
NATCA Commends the FAA’s Mental Health and Aviation Medical Clearances Aviation Rulemaking Committee and Encourages the Agency to Adopt Its Recommendations
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – The National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) thanks Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Whitaker and commends the work of the FAA’s Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) on Mental Health and Aviation Medical Clearances. Today, this ARC issued its report with 24 recommended revisions to current reporting requirements, including updating the approach used…
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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