Coronavirus

Brothers and Sisters, Yesterday, President Biden signed into law a $1.9 trillion COVID relief package titled the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 following passage in Congress this week. In addition to the $1,400 direct payment […]

Key West, Fla., Federal Contract Tower (EYW) FacRep Michael King passed away from complications related to COVID-19 on Tuesday, July 28, after being hospitalized for 18 days. King was a talented and dedicated air traffic controller and trainer […]

NATCA is standing in strong solidarity with its fellow aviation unions supporting aviation workers facing extreme consequences if Congress does not act before Sept. 30. The central airline worker relief component of the CARES Act, the […]

It was just a few short weeks ago that we reported to you that the rate of COVID-19 cases in U.S. ATC facilities had decreased since the beginning of May. However, this pandemic continues to rage […]

FAAO 3120.4 Chapter 4. Training Requirements for Air Traffic Control SpecialistsParagraph 8. Recertification Hours. a.     Personnel who have not worked an operational position in the last 120 days, but have done so in the last year, must […]

NATCA President Paul Rinaldi and Executive Vice President Trish Gilbert are in frequent communications with the other members of the Global Air Traffic Controllers Alliance where they discuss what is happening with aviation traffic, air traffic […]