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members nationally serving each local facility across the country and 26 Professional Standards District Chairs (PSDCs) that serve as a resource for FacReps and members. If your facility is without a local member, or you do not feel comfortable bringing your issue to them, please contact your PSDC or the National team. Please reach out to us at PS@natca.net with any questions about the program. The PS team has also been tasked by NATCA leadership to create the Respect initiative. This initiative is a long-term process designed to help us better understand workplace conflict and create an environment of mutual dignity, support, and respect. Implementation of this initiative has begun at facilities in the NSO and NAL regions. The NNM and NWP regions are in the process of creating their local Respect teams. The NCE, NGL, and NSW regions will begin to receive information on the initiative throughout the month of August. The NNE and NEA regions, as well as FSS, will be contacted soon after. For more information about the Respect initiative, visit the Respect webpage by clicking here. You can also send an email to RESPECT@natca.net with any specific questions you may have about the initiative. RUNWAY SAFETY Bridget Singratanakul (Gee) (DFW) is NATCA's Runway Safety Action Team (RSAT) Rep. She also serves as the Article 114 Rep to the Runway Status Lights (RWSL) program. Her report is below: Runway Status Lights (RWSL) ORD: Being conducted in three phases: • Phase 1 - Runway 10L/28R, was turned online April 27, 2016. • Phase 2 (10C Enhancement) - IOC (Initial Operating Capability) was completed on May 3, 2018. Pre-JAI meeting held the week of June 11, 2018. JAI was achieved July 13, 2018. • Phase 3 (9R Enhancement) - CDA construction began March 19, 2019 and completed on June 18, 2019. Shelter was delivered on March 1, 2019. RWSL checkout/SAT/IOC is targeted for Aug. 19, 2019. JAI Rwy 9R is scheduled for Sept. 19, 2019. BOS: • Phase 2: Lighting computer was replaced. JAI is scheduled for August, and ORD for September. • Phase 4: Planned IOC date was June 19. Presently, all testing is checking out well, however there is still more construction work being completed on the airfield. The system is online, but the additional arrays were not available until June. DFW: • JAI (Joint Acceptance Inspection) took place on June 20 for the East Airfield. The West Side still needs additional work prior to JAI. CLT: • Currently, we are working in the RWSL PMO with Air Traffic and CLT Airport on a preliminary plan for RWSL lighting on 18L. Runway Safety ASDE-X Taxiway Arrival Prediction (ATAP) - In 2017, the FAA developed an ASDE-X enhancement that alerts when an aircraft is aligned with a taxiway. There is a national workgroup working on getting the ATAP to all viable ASDE-X sites. ASDE-X Taxiway Arrival

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• Bridget Singratanakul (Gee) (DFW) is NATCA's Runway Safety Action Team (RSAT) Rep. She also serves as the Article 114 Rep to the Runway Status Lights (RWSL) program. Her report is below:
• Runway Status Lights (RWSL)
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• Phase 2: Lighting computer was replaced. JAI is scheduled for August, and ORD for September.
• Phase 4: Planned IOC date was June 19. Presently, all testing is checking out well, however there is still more construction work being completed on the airfield. The system is online, but the additional arrays were not available until June.