Current Issues
FAA Reauthorization Bill
America Needs an FAA Bill Now 
NATCA published the following advertisement in both Congress Daily and Roll Call, urging the passage of FAA Reauthorization.
NATCA Urges the Passage of FAA Reauthorization
NATCA recently joined with 34 other aviation related organizations to urge the United States Senate to pass FAA Reauthorization.
NATCA Press Release on the House Passage of FAA Reauthorization Bill
Air traffic controllers praise passage of FAA bill as last hope to save a workforce in dire straits
House Testimony
Read NATCA President Patrick Forrey and NATCA NLC Chair Patricia Gilbert's testimony before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Aviation. Given July 24, 2007.
NATCA Press Release on the FAA Reauthorization Bill
Controllers praise House Reauthorization Bill that would send them back to contract negotiating table with FAA
Costello Amendment to H.R. 2881
Rep. Jerry Costello introduced the following amendment to H.R. 2881 that will require NATCA and the FAA to return to the contract negotiating table
Staffing Crisis
"At Airports, Fewer Eyes on the Skies"
The Wall Street Journal published the following article on February 6, 2008, on air traffic controller staffing issues. Must be a registered user to view the article.
"FAA Exodus Sparks Concerns Over Fatigue; Mass Retirement of Air Traffic Controllers Leaves Staffing Level at Decade Low"
February 3, 2008 article from the Washington Post on air traffic controller staffing issues.
Controller Staffing Emergency
The nation's air traffic controllers declare a staffing emergency as controllers across the country retire at record rates.
Controller Staffing By the Numbers
The numbers are in on how bad the air traffic controller staffing crisis worsened in Fiscal Year 2007.
GAO Report
On December 5, 2007, the Government Accountability Office released their report on Runway Safety, stating that "Air traffic controller fatigue continues to be a human factors issue affecting runway safety." View the entire report and the NATCA Press Release.
The Link Between Understaffing and Rise in Delays
View the NATCA ad that ran in the USA Today in November, 2007.
"Empty Towers: Fed up with pay and rules, air traffic controllers are retiring en masse."
Read the article that appeared in the August 1, 2007 issue of Government Executive Magazine, written by Alyssa Rosenberg.
Gannett News Service and the Louisville Courier-Journal Report
View the recent report by Gannett News Service and the Louisville Courier-Journal about air traffic control staffing issues.
Senate Testimony
Read NATCA President Patrick Forrey's Testimony before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation's Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security, on the air traffic controller staffing crisis and the imposed work rules.
House Testimony
Read NATCA President Patrick Forrey's Testimony before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure's Subcommittee on Aviation.
NTSB Report on Air Traffic Controller Fatigue
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released a report stating that air traffic controller fatigue decreases aviation safety and issued a set of recommendations to improve safety.
Safety Recommendations
Safety Recommendations-Training
Delays
Avoid Delays
View NATCA's web site devoted to information on avoiding delays at the airport.
Tips on Avoiding Delays
NATCA controllers share their tips on how to avoid delays at some of the nation's busiest airports.
CNN Airport Network
View the commercial that is airing on the CNN Airport Network, promoting NATCA's Avoid Delays web site.
House Testimony
Read NATCA President Patrick Forrey's testimony before the House Aviation Subcommittee concerning airline delays.
Consolidation/Colocation
NATCA Press Release, May 24, 2007
U.S. Reps Poe and Filner introduce bipartisan bill to place moratorium on the consolidation of air traffic control facilities.
Unnecessary Risk
As the FAA considers the consolidation and co-location of centers and TRACONs, it has failed to adequately assess the risks. Read former executive vice president Ruth Marlin's analysis of this issue.
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