A publication of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association
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FAA investigations team included Event Investigations Manager Larry Johnson, Jeff Hitchings from the Central Service Center Quality Control Group, and Brooke Lewis, Offi ce of Chief Counsel (AGC - 400). NATCA Labor Relations represented all bargaining unit employees interviewed by the NTSB in its investigation. NATCA POCs: CAK FacRep Omoro Lewis, ASI Representative Tim Keck, and Senior Labor Relations Attorney Er ina Hammond . NATCA PARTICIPATES IN NTSB INVESTIGATION AT TALLAHASSEE (TLH) On Saturday, November 14, 2015, NATCA participated in an NTSB investigation at Tallahassee Ai r Traffic Control Tower (TLH). The NTSB came to the facility to investigate an accident of a twin - engine Cessna that resulted in two f atalities on November 9, 2015. NTSB assembled an ATC workgroup, which included NTSB Investigator Bryan Soper, NATCA ASI Eric St ormfels, and an FAA Safety SME. A representative from NATCA's Labor Relations Depa rtment represented all bargaining unit employees interv iewed by the NTSB and the FAA. NATCA POCS: TLH NATCA VP Bryan Rexford and Labor Relations Attorney Greg Shoemaker . NATCA RECEIVES BRIEFING ON AGENCY'S PLAN TO VALIDATE CHANGES TO THE AT - SAT On Novembe r 16 and 23, 2015, NATCA met with the FAA to discuss the Agency's plan to research the validity of potential changes to the AT - SAT, use d in selecting ATC candidates. The FAA seeks alternatives to the AT - SAT, due to the dated nature of the test, its over - ex posure, and large group differences in results. The Agency seeks NATCA input into the validation of potential new assessments, including its plan to ask 2000 randomly - selected CPCs, across facility types and complexity levels, to take a six - hour test at a nearby testing facility, with the goal of gathering the data generated f rom these tests by April 2016. Discussions regarding the Agency's proposed plans are ongoing between the parties. NATCA POCs: Tom Adcock, Phil Barbarello, Dave Bricker, Bev Cook, Senio r Labor Relations Attorney Erina Hammond, Southwest RVP Andrew LeBovidge, Labor Relations Director Ryan Smith, and Jen VanRooy . BRIEFINGS On November 25, 2015 , NATCA requested a briefing on the Relocation of the New York Regional Office. We are currently in the process of scheduling this briefing. NATCA POCs: Labor Relations Attorney Nicole Vitale and Labor Relations Coordinator Kendal Manson . On November 23, 2015 , NATCA requested a briefing on FAA Order JO 7110.10Y, Flight Services. The Agency sent a res p onse to our briefing request. We are currently researching the matte r and will proceed accordingly. NATCA POC: Labor Relat ions Representative Melinda Kim. On November 18, 2015 , NATCA requested a briefing on FAA Order 8100.15B Change 2, Organization Designa tion Authorization Procedures. We are currently in the proce ss of scheduling this briefing. NATCA POCs: Labor Relations Representative Melinda Kim and Labor Rela tions Coordinator Kendal Manson. SURVEYS