Press Releases

Bipartisan Bill Would Address Critical Shortage of Certified Air Traffic Controllers  WASHINGTON – NATCA commends Senators Braun (Ind.), Klobuchar (Minn.), Marshall (Kan.), Shaheen (N.H.), Luján (N.M.), and Boozman (Ark.) for introducing the Air Traffic Controllers Hiring […]

The National Air Traffic Controllers Association, AFL-CIO, (NATCA) congratulates former Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Deputy Administrator and Chief NextGen Officer, Michael Whitaker, on his nomination by President Joe Biden to be the next administrator of the […]

(WASHINGTON) – The following is the official statement of NATCA President Rich Santa on the state of air safety and staffing:  “The top priority for every air traffic controller is safety. Our Union is proud of […]

Nassar Brings More Than 20 Years of Experience to Air Traffic Controllers Union  (WASHINGTON) – The National Air Traffic Controllers Association, AFL-CIO (NATCA) announced today the appointment of Josh Nassar as its new Director of Government […]

WASHINGTON – Today, National Air Traffic Controllers Association President Rich Santa offered testimony to the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Aviation under the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The topic of the hearing was “FAA […]

WASHINGTON – National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) President Rich Santa issued the following statement regarding the announcement that FAA Administrator Steve Dickson is resigning:  “On behalf of NATCA’s National Executive Board and the more than […]