Legislative Committee

U.S. Representative Ralph Norman (SC-05) recently visited Greer ATCT/TRACON to gain a deeper understanding of operations at GSP Tower, especially compared to those at Charlotte Tower/TRACON. During the visit, NATCA member Veronica Kelly (Greer ATCT, GSP) […]

U.S. Representative Herb Conaway (NJ-03) recently toured Philadelphia ATCT (PHL) to learn about the recent communications breakdowns that are impacting Area C. Rep. Conaway learned about the basic technical problems that are taking place and the […]

U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (Va.-10) recently visited Washington Center (ZDC) to meet air traffic controllers, observe operations, and better understand challenges ATCs face on the job. During his visit, Rep. Subramanyam witnessed unplanned equipment outages, traffic […]

U.S. Representative Sarah Elfreth (Md.-3) recently toured Baltimore-Washington ATCT (BWI), learning about staffing issues and the need for a new tower, among other infrastructure upgrades. BWI FacRep Dana Plagmann, along with NATCA members Sandra Follmer (Washington […]

U.S. Representative Sharice Davids (Kan.-3) recently toured the Kansas City Center (ZKC). ZKC FacRep Patrick James, Facility Vice President Mike Klein, NLC Kansas State Coordinator James Heath, and NLC Central Region Alternate Jami Davis coordinated the […]

Earlier this month, the House passed its budget framework (budget resolution), establishing top-line limits for spending, taxes, deficits, and the public debt. The budget resolution is not law, but it provides a blueprint with instructions on […]