Government Shutdown

NATCA has negotiated with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) a procedural Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). That MOU accompanies the existing Furlough MOU and the associated Questions & Answers. These documents are available at the links below. […]

(version SEPT. 29, 2023)A)  EXCEPTED / NON-EXCEPTED EMPLOYEES Q1: What does it mean to be designated as “excepted” or “non-excepted?”  A1: In the context of an emergency shutdown furlough, “excepted” refers to employees whose work is funded through annual appropriations but are not […]

WASHINGTON – In a letter sent to all the members of the U.S. Senate today, National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) President Rich Santa called on senators to vote in support of a bipartisan continuing resolution […]

Brothers and Sisters, As we begin the final week of September, there are two risks of a shutdown for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The first would be a government-wide lapse in appropriations, which funds the […]

Congress passed a continuing resolution (CR) – a short-term bill funding the government at the current spending levels through Dec. 16. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the CR earlier today by a vote of 230-201. […]