that members need to know about in order to access the new site. Here are the
highlights if you want to get a sneak peek at the new site:
natca.org : The URL of the new site. But you can also use natca.ne t, or
natca.com, to access the site.
Members only section : Go to natca.org and click the "MEMBER LOGIN" menu
tab on the top right side of the home page. Here's the direct URL for that page you can
bookmark in your browsers: http://natca.com/index.php/member - login
HOW TO LOG IN : Use your NATCA Portal username and password. Do not use
the username and password you used to access the old members website. That no
longer works. Once you log in to the new members section using your NATCA Portal
credentials, you can choose "Remember me" and your browser will save it for ensuing
visits.
HOW TO GET TO THE PORTAL TO OBTAIN YOUR LOGIN CREDENTIALS :
Click or go here: https://portal.natca.net/
NEVER LOGGED IN AT THE PORTAL BEFORE? WE CAN HELP : You can
quickly and easily register for the NATCA Portal and create the credentials you'll need to
access the new members section of natca.org. Use this URL or click:
https://portal.natca.net/Register.aspx
CAN WE HELP YOU ? Got any questions? Email web_staff@list.natca.net .
Got an idea for how to make the new site better? Emai l Director of
Communications Doug Church at dchurch@natcadc.org .
The new site will be much more mobile - device friendly than the current site and
we're anxious to have you try it out on your smartphones and/or tab lets.
NATCA DETAILS STAFFING CRISIS, OUTLINES RECOMMENDATIONS TO FIX IT,
BEFORE HOUSE AVIATION SUBCOMMITTEE; GOOD PRESS COVERAGE
NATCA President Paul Rinaldi and Executive Vice President Trish Gilbert on Dec.
8 discussed issues surrounding the nation's air traffic controller staffing shortage at a
roundtable policy discussion on the FAA's air traffic controller hiring, staffing and training
plans, held by the House Transportation & Infrastruc ture Subcommittee on Aviation.
Official FAA data shows the agency missed its air traffic controller hiring goal for
the fifth consecutive fiscal year in 2015 . Air traffic controller staffing has been a concern
for many years, but it has now reached a crisis level. As NATCA ha s said repeatedly
over the past few years: the status quo is unacceptable. While there are some
encouraging signs, NATCA ' s concern is that hiring numbers are not keeping up with
attrition. That problem could get worse before it gets better; Of the 10,833 c ertified
controllers, 31 percent are eligible to retire at any time.
We issued a press release that contained the full opening remarks from Paul.
You can read that here.
FACT SHEET: Updated national controller staffing, 2011 - 2015
PRESS CLIPPINGS FROM THE ROUNDTABLE:
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Busy Air Traffic Control Facilities Lack Enough Controllers
THE HILL
Union presses lawmakers to fix air traffic controller shortfall
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR
What can be done to alleviate shortage of air traffic controllers? The labor union
representing American air traffic controllers warns air traffic control facilities are
understaffed, but they say there's a soluti on.
